Making the Case NHL Draft 2026
Making The Case: Ethan Belchetz
Belchetz has 40-goal upside and checks every box the Rangers prioritize. But a broken clavicle and a defense-heavy draft class would make using the fifth pick on him a real gamble.
Bantering Points: 5/21/26
Your morning round-up of the latest from Blueshirt Banter, Rangers News, and updates from around the NHL
2026 Rangers Report Card: Braden Schneider
Once dubbed 'mini-Trouba,' Schneider's stuck in no man's land—and the Rangers may get more from trading him than playing him.
Bantering Points: 5/20/26
Your morning round-up of the latest from Blueshirt Banter, Rangers News, and updates from around the NHL
Feldman's 2026 Mock Draft: First Edition
Chris's first mock draft ranks the top 32 prospects—and this one's based purely on player merit. See where the top 32 prospects shake out, which names Rangers fans should be quietly rooting to slip to fifth overall, and who could become a late-first-round steal.
Roberto's 2026 Mock Draft: First Edition
The 2026 NHL Draft class is loaded with intrigue beyond the top two. Here's a full first-round projection, including the defenseman with the highest upside, the center whose playoff run silenced the skeptics, and a few sliding names worth watching at the end of the round.
2026 Rangers Report Card: Artemi Panarin
He high-kicked and buzzcut his way into Rangers history. So why does it still sting that the ride ended in L.A.?
Podcast Question Thread
Questions question all fill my head.
Bantering Points: 5/19/26
Your morning round-up of the latest from Blueshirt Banter, Rangers News, and updates from around the NHL
Making The Case: A New York Rangers 2026 Draft Preview Series
With the Rangers picking fifth, the path to the right prospect isn't obvious. Over the next few weeks, we make the case—for and against—10 of the top names in this draft class, from Ivar Stenberg to Ethan Belchetz.
2026 Rangers Report Card: Will Borgen
Decent next to Robertson, sunk by Soucy, and no offense from the back end. Borgen grade tells us one of the things the Rangers need to fix.
Bantering Points: 5/18/26
Your morning round-up of the latest from Blueshirt Banter, Rangers News, and updates from around the NHL
Media Bytes: Checking in with Sam, Vinny the Maple Leaf, Mario Ferraro
Sam Rosen says the Rangers are at a "turning point." Vince Mercogliano says Mario Ferraro "checks the most boxes." And Darren Dreger says Toronto is circling Vincent Trocheck.