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Analyzing the Early Returns on the Rangers’ Trade Deadline Acquisitions
So far, it looks like Chris Drury pushed all the right buttons at the trade deadline.
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Dive deeper with New York Rangers analysis from the Blueshirt Banter team—where strategy meets stats, trades are teased out, and every roster move gets broken down. Whether it’s youth development, roster depth, or cap-maneuvering, we give you the insight Rangers fans need.
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Checking in on Alexis Lafrenière
The noted bust might not actually be a bust.
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NCAA & European Free Agency: Reviewing Players New York Rangers Could Target
At the tail end of the NHL regular season, after the trade deadline has passed, teams are presented one last opportunity to shore up any gaps in their roster before the playoffs begin. As the NCAA, KHL, and CHL seasons come to a close, free agents within each of these
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To Buy or Not To Buy? The Rangers Must Answer
With a playoff berth all but assured already, Chris Drury must decide how much of the future he’s willing to sacrifice to improve the team now
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Checking in on Nils Lundkvist
The young defenseman has been tearing it up in the AHL.
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Rangers Need to Stick with Zac Jones
With the trade deadline approach, the Rangers should stand pat on the blue line, as they already have an obvious solution in place.
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Igor Shesterkin’s Race for Hart Trophy Begins Now
Most people agree that Igor Shesterkin is the favorite to win the Vezina Trophy at this point in time, but his candidacy for another trophy isn’t being considered as strongly as it should be. That trophy, as indicated by the title of this story, being the Hart Memorial Trophy
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Rangers Need to Steer Clear of Chiarot
Montreal Canadiens defenseman Ben Chiarot is getting a lot of pre-trade deadline buzz, but there are several reasons the Rangers should not make an effort to acquire him.
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Could This Rangers Team Be Different?
The Rangers’ strengths and weaknesses are clear. How might this year’s version be different from the playoff teams of yesteryear?
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Nils Lundkvist Should Get Another Long Look in Rangers Lineup
Nils Lundkvist’s last game for the New York Rangers was on January 8, 2022 vs. the Anaheim Ducks, and when the team returns from the break he deserves to draw back into the lineup because of his skill set, and what he’s brought to the table this season.
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The Rangers Don’t Need to Apologize for Their Strengths
The Rangers might have some issues at even strength, but they are elite in a couple of other critical areas, fueling their success.
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Report: Rangers One Of Teams That Has Shown Interest In Conor Garland
During Saturday’s edition of 32 Thoughts on Hockey Night in Canada, Elliotte Friedman of Sportsnet talked about the Vancouver Canucks, trade rumors, and some teams who could be interested in doing business with them. 32 Thoughts, HNIC version: Canucks/Mrazek/Mack Guzda/Manson/Ducks GM, Verbeek/Owen Tippett/No