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Blueshirt Bandwidth #94: Is it Easier or Harder to Trade Braden Schneider Now?
Braden Schneider signed a one-year deal to avoid arbitration, and Joe and Eric still can't figure out what the Rangers think of him.
Media Bytes: Free Agency Freeze, Schneider Fallout, Eeli Tolvanen, Troy Terry
A one-year, $5.5 million bridge deal has the Rangers media set buzzing about a possible exit strategy. Plus: a familiar name reemerges in trade rumors with Sullivan's fingerprints on it.
Bantering Points: 7/19/26
Your morning round-up of the latest from Blueshirt Banter, Rangers News, and updates from around the NHL
What's Left for the Rangers? Five Remaining UFA Defensemen They Could Target
The Rangers may already have a surplus of defensemen, but with uncertain futures and hidden gems still available, they should be open to free agent options.
Bantering Points: 7/18/26
Your morning round-up of the latest from Blueshirt Banter, Rangers News, and updates from around the NHL
Joe's Reaction of the Week (Chip's Version): Sorting Out the Rangers' Final Roster
The Rangers' offseason heavy lifting is basically done, but training camp still has to sort out a defense logjam that could cost someone a trip through waivers.
Bantering Points: 7/17/26
Your morning round-up of the latest from Blueshirt Banter, Rangers News, and updates from around the NHL
New York Rangers Release 2026-27 Regular Season Schedule
The Rangers will open the 2026-27 season—the first 84 game campaign in more than three decades—on Sept. 29.
Rangers Have Options Galore for Fourth Line Ahead of Training Camp
The Rangers' top nine forwards look set. The fourth line does not—with veterans, prospects, and one notoriously divisive winger all fighting for a handful of spots.
Blueshirt Bandwidth #93: The Braden Schneider Quandary
Braden Schneider is still here, and Joe and Chip try to untangle the Rangers' logjam on the right side of the blueline.
Podcast Ombudsman Report for Blueshirt Bandwidth Ep. 92
From Darnell Nurse's real value to whether Dorofeyev's deal is a problem for Zibanejad, the Ombudsman checks this week's numbers—plus some very specific Lehigh trivia.
Bantering Points: 7/16/26
Your morning round-up of the latest from Blueshirt Banter, Rangers News, and updates from around the NHL
Rangers Sign Alberts Smits to Entry-Level Contract
The Rangers agree to terms with their 2026 fifth overall draft selection, Alberts Smits.