Blueshirt Banter Discussion
The NHL Regular Season is a Meaningless Joke
The NHL's points system and standings format inadequately rewards good teams and instead creates arbitrary results. The result is a regular season with little purpose.
Blueshirt Banter Discussion
New York Rangers Analysis
The Optics of Henrik Lundqvist
"Goalies can try to imitate him, but most will fail, because only Henrik Lundqvist can do what Henrik Lundqvist does."
New York Rangers Analysis
A Stiff Drink Called Reality
The New York Rangers are extremely fortunate to have the record that they have considering how they've played thus far this season.
New York Rangers Analysis
The Rangers Aren't Fighting Because They Don't Need To
The Rangers haven't been fighting. Do you miss it? Do we need it?
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The Mets, Royals, Rangers And Second Chances
Some thoughts on what it takes to get a second chance.
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Three Questions with Broad Street Hockey
Kurt from Broad Street Hockey was kind enough to answer three questions for Blueshirt Banter to set the stage before the first Rangers-Flyers game of the season. Let's get to know the Orange and Black a little bit better, shall we? Broad Street Hockey | Follow Kurt on twitter
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I'm Sick Of Being Close
Every year the NHL comes right around my birthday. It's an awesome birthday gift because -- as I've written more times than I can remember -- hockey is really the only sport I lose sleep over. This year the NHL has granted me an even better
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The League isn't Doing Nearly Enough to Prevent Concussions
The NHL needs to do more in the battle against concussions. Too many men are dying both during and after their playing careers. It's long past time for the league to get more serious about concussions in hockey.
New York Rangers Analysis
Rangers Analysis: Training Camp and Preseason Battles
Some pre-pre season notes.
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Start Spreadin' The News: Blueshirt Banter is on YouTube
Do you like Blueshirt Banter? Do you like YouTube? Well you're in luck.
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Rangers Analysis: Yandle and the Blueshirts' Power Play
Yandle might just be the solution the Rangers' power play has needed, but whether or not it succeeds is not and cannot be on his shoulders alone.
NHL News
Blueshirt Banter Discussion: Off the Ice
The idea that hockey players are somehow superior in their character and behavior than other professional athletes is, and always has been, absurd.