Bantering Around
As many of you know, I have a hidden camera inside of Glen Sather's official "trade discussion" office, and every once in a while I transcribe videos from completed trades. Although the Wojtek Wolski trade to the Florida Panthers was not a blockbuster, let's
New York Rangers Analysis
Last season, Brandon Dubinsky had the best season of his NHL career. Now, after scoring only six goals during the regular season, Dubinsky is the subject of trade talks, possibly for Rick Nash or Jeff Carter of the Columbus Blue Jackets. Let's assume Dubinsky isn't traded
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Rather than shoving some more trade rumors down your throat today, I figured I would take a different angle for my post of the day. This angle is one I know a lot of you love, so I look forward to seeing the response. The angle is named....comedy! Anyway,
New York Rangers Recaps
If you missed the New York Rangers loss to the Pittsburgh Penguins tonight, well....you didn't exactly miss much. The Rangers were out played, and in my opinion it looked like they were out worked throughout the entire game. Marc-Andre Fleury had a terrific game, and the Rangers
New York Rangers News
Puck Daddy is one of the best hockey websites out there, and one of its main writers, Sean Leahy, surprised me this morning with the following headline: "Why Rangers goalie Henrik Lundqvist should be a Hart Trophy Front-Runner." We have discussed the possibility here at Blueshirt Banter, but
New York Rangers Analysis
The New York Rangers rumors are swirling at an unprecedented pace this winter. Whether it's Jeff Carter, Rick Nash, Anson Carter, or anyone out there, the rumors are being talked about at an all time high rate. News broke today that Pavel Kubina was being asked by the
New York Rangers Analysis
Henrik Lundqvist has made saves, stopped shots, won games, and perplexed opponents left and right this season, and even with the praise we have heaped on him I do not think it is enough. The amount Lundqvist means to this New York Rangers team is undefinable, but one thing is
New York Rangers Analysis
It's Trade Deadline season, and that means a lot (as you can tell from our very own site) of rumors, headlines, tweets, and discussions about who could be traded where. In past seasons the discussions were about who the New York Rangers needed to trade for, what types
New York Rangers Analysis
New York Rangers fans are irate about the way the 1-0 loss ended last night to the New Jersey Devils at Madison Square Garden. My immediate reaction was the same as all of the angry Rangers fans, that the refs were a bunch of morons, that the Rangers were robbed,
New York Rangers Analysis
New York Rangers fans are coming up with some...creative trade ideas almost daily now as we near the Trade Deadline. I cannot fault anyone for thinking ahead to the deadline, as the transactions are always fun to watch and discuss. Many have discussed the possibility of the Rangers making
Bantering Around
The New York Rangers and Minnesota Wild swapped players today, as Erik Christensen was sent to the Wild for Casey Wellman. Luckily enough for Blueshirt Banter, I was around to hear the discussion that led up to the trade. CF stands for Chuck Fletcher, the Wild GM, and GS stands
New York Rangers News
So long Mr. Invisible, we hardly knew ye. Erik Christensen has been traded to the Minnesota Wild for AHL forward Casey Wellman. Wellman will report to the Connecticut Whale, while it is unknown whether or not Christensen will join the NHL Wild yet. Christensen, known for his shootout talents, last