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Blueshirts by the Numbers: Number 11;"The Captain" - Mark Messier

"O Captain my Captain! our fearful trip is done, The ship has weathered every rack, the prize we sought is won..." - From the Walt Whitman poem, O Captain My Captain When we here at Blueshirt Banter were discussing this series and dividing up the numbers as to

Rangers Recap: Rangers Fall Short in Minnesota 3-2

With the Rangers coming off a disappointing performance Wednesday on the Island many Blueshirt fans were looking for a more complete, sixty-minute performance. The Rangers were in the game for the entire sixty, that is for sure, but the full performance was once again not evident for John Tortorella'

Rangers Analysis: The Curious Case of Stephen Valiquette

I argue the fact that the backup goaltender on any hockey team has more of an effect on the starting goaltender than any coach or former goalie could ever have. Why do I think that? Well, it's as simple as Jaques Plante puts it, which is that "

Cam Talbot: Near and Long Term

With Henrik Lundqvist out, Cam Talbot is the number one man for the Rangers in the near future. While he's been a fine backup, have the Rangers been sitting on a future NHL starter this whole time?

2014 NHL Playoffs: Analytics Survival Guide

With Hockey Analytics getting some limelight lately around the NHL, let's take a brief look at the 16 playoff teams set to square off in the greatest playoff setting sport knows.

Henrik Lundqvist and the "Cup Window"

Henrik Lundqvist had another dominant (despite shortened) year in 2012-2013. He has been NYR's rock since 2005, but a decline is inevitable.

NYR Team Metrics: Regression Be Thy Friend

The Rangers are good, but the Capitals are hotter. It just may be a battle of regression in Round 1.