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Freaky Friday: The New York Rangers as New York Yankees The final chapter of our Freaky Friday series transforms the Rangers into the Yankees—complete with power hitters, defensive wizards, and a bullpen built for drama. Read it here ➡️➡️➡️ www.blueshirtbanter.com/freaky-frida...
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Forgotten Pack Members: Artem Anisimov (The Second Time) The Arty Party ended in the same place it began—downtown Hartford. Read it here ➡️➡️➡️ www.blueshirtbanter.com/forgotten-pa... via @thekeeganjarvis.bsky.social #NYR #RunTogether
🔈🔉🔊 New podcast! In the first-ever Fantasy Expansion Draft, @joefortunato.bsky.social, @ierickohn.bsky.social, & guest commissioner @bertolli.bsky.social battle it out to build the best imaginary franchise. Give it a listen! Listen, subscribe, & vote ➡️ www.blueshirtbanter.com/blueshirt-ba... #NYR
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Blueshirt Banter Expansion Draft: Pacific Division Protection Lists We're on the cusp of meeting our two new expansion teams, as the protection lists wrap up with the Pacific Division. Read it here ➡️➡️➡️ www.blueshirtbanter.com/blueshirt-ba...
Blueshirt Banter Expansion Draft: Central Division Protection Lists Our Blueshirt Banter Expansion Draft protection lists continue now with the Central Division. Read it here ➡️➡️➡️ www.blueshirtbanter.com/blueshirt-ba...
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Blueshirt Banter Expansion Draft: Metropolitan Division Protection Lists Next up, we continue our protection lists for the Blueshirt Banter Expansion Draft with the Metropolitan Division. Read it here ➡️➡️➡️ www.blueshirtbanter.com/blueshirt-ba...
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Blueshirt Banter Expansion Draft: Atlantic Division Protection Lists We kick off our inaugural Blueshirt Banter Expansion Draft with the protection lists for the Atlantic Division teams. Read it here ➡️➡️➡️ blueshirtbanter.com/blueshirt-ba...
Announcing the 2026 Blueshirt Banter Expansion Draft: A Primer Blueshirt Banter is shaking up the NHL with a fresh expansion draft. Watch as we reshape the league, one protection list at a time! Read it here ➡️➡️➡️ blueshirtbanter.com/announcing-t...
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Freaky Friday: The New York Yankees as New York Rangers What happens when the New York Yankees hit the ice? From Judge to Stanton, we imagine how the Bombers would fare as Rangers. Read it here ➡️➡️➡️ www.blueshirtbanter.com/freaky-frida... via @ierickohn.bsky.social & Chip23 #NYR #RepBX
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🔈🔉🔊New Podcast! @joefortunato.bsky.social & @ierickohn.bsky.social are joined by @thekeeganjarvis.bsky.social for a long-awaited breakdown of all things Hartford Wolf Pack. Give it a listen! Listen & subscribe ➡️➡️➡️ www.blueshirtbanter.com/blueshirt-ba... #NYR #RunTogether
Forgotten Pack Members: Ryan Carpenter After being assigned to Hartford, Carpenter became a central figure in the Wolf Pack's magical 2023 Calder Cup Playoff run. Read it here ➡️➡️➡️ www.blueshirtbanter.com/forgotten-pa... via @thekeeganjarvis.bsky.social #NYR #RunTogether
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The Rangers Should Extend Artemi Panarin Now Artemi Panarin's contract is coming to an end, but that should not mean his time with the Rangers is over. Read it here ➡️➡️➡️ blueshirtbanter.com/the-rangers-... #NYR
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Failure to Thrive: Jacob Trouba From defensive darling as a Winnipeg Jet to defensive liability as a Blueshirt, what exactly went down in New York during Jacob Trouba's tenure? Read it here ➡️➡️➡️ www.blueshirtbanter.com/failure-to-t... via @bertolli.bsky.social #NYR
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Freaky Friday: The New York Mets as New York Rangers From Alonso to Soto, it’s a full lineup swap! See how the Mets would stack up if they hit the ice instead of the diamond. Read it here ➡️➡️➡️ www.blueshirtbanter.com/freaky-frida... via @almostaugust.bsky.social #NYR
🔈🔉🔊 New podcast! @joefortunato.bsky.social and @ierickohn.bsky.social return for a mailbag special, plus: - Conor Sheary’s curious PTO - Marco Rossi - regression to the mean - expansion & contraction cities Give it a listen! Listen & subscribe ➡️➡️➡️ www.blueshirtbanter.com/blueshirt-ba... #NYR
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Is There a Trade to Be Had? New York Rangers and Toronto Maple Leafs With both teams facing roster questions, the Rangers and Leafs might be ideal partners for a deal involving two once-hyped prospects. Read it here ➡️➡️➡️ www.blueshirtbanter.com/is-there-a-t... via @almostaugust.bsky.social #NYR
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Forgotten Pack Members: Adam Clendening The veteran blueliner ended his most recent North American season with a stint in Hartford. Read it here ➡️➡️➡️ www.blueshirtbanter.com/forgotten-pa... via @thekeeganjarvis.bsky.social #NYR #RunTogether
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Joe Got It Wrong: 2025 Edition Think @joefortunato.bsky.social is never wrong? Think again. Here are five takes from last season he completely whiffed on—and yes, he's owning all of them. Read it here ➡️➡️➡️ www.blueshirtbanter.com/joe-got-it-w... #NYR
Rangers Sign Conor Sheary to PTO As He Eyes NHL Role Sheary, who played most of last season in the AHL, played several seasons under Mike Sullivan in Pittsburgh. Read it here ➡️➡️➡️ www.blueshirtbanter.com/rangers-sign... via @bertolli.bsky.social #NYR
Freaky Friday: The New York Rangers as New York Mets What if the Rangers played baseball? Dive into this summer brain-swap experiment where hockey heroes take on a full nine-inning lineup as the Mets. Read it here ➡️➡️➡️ www.blueshirtbanter.com/freaky-frida... via @almostaugust.bsky.social #NYR
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🔈🔉🔊 New podcast! @joefortunato.bsky.social & @ierickohn.bsky.social are joined by @scottcwheeler.bsky.social of @theathletic.com to break down the Rangers’ prospects. Plus Kreider's exit interview, Lafrenière's ceiling, and more! Listen & subscribe ➡️➡️➡️ www.blueshirtbanter.com/blueshirt-ba... #NYR
Hearing the Music Through the Noise: The Value of NHL Insiders We crave behind-the-scenes scoops, but when insiders report, are we getting truth or spin? Here's how agents, teams, and insiders shape the narratives fans eat up. Read it here ➡️➡️➡️ www.blueshirtbanter.com/hearing-the-... #NHL
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The Rangers Shouldn’t Rush Into an Artemi Panarin Contract Extension A make-or-break year looms for both Panarin and the Rangers—will loyalty, cap space, or future flexibility win out? Read it here ➡️➡️➡️ www.blueshirtbanter.com/the-rangers-... via @almostaugust.bsky.social t #NYR
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What's Left for the Rangers: 6 Defensemen New York Could Target to Bolster Depth The Rangers don’t need another defenseman, but if they want insurance beyond their NHL roster, here's who's still available. Read it here ➡️➡️➡️ www.blueshirtbanter.com/whats-left-f... via @almostaugust.bsky.social #NYR
🔈🔉🔊 New podcast! @joefortunato.bsky.social and @ierickohn.bsky.social tackle the dog days of summer with no shortage of hot takes, including when former Rangers return to MSG, Maloney in the booth, McDavid trade scenarios, and more. Listen & subscribe ➡️ www.blueshirtbanter.com/blueshirt-ba... #NYR
New York Rangers Release 2025-26 Regular Season Schedule The Rangers' schedule features reunion games, an Olympic break, and a tough finish. Here’s what lies ahead. Read it here ➡️➡️➡️ www.blueshirtbanter.com/new-york-ran... via @admbeaumont.bsky.social #NYR
Failure to Thrive: Brett Howden From underwhelming Blueshirt to playoff difference-maker, Brett Howden’s journey is a case study in player development and second chances. Read it here ➡️➡️➡️ www.blueshirtbanter.com/failure-to-t... via @bertolli.bsky.social #NYR
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Rangers To Open 2025–26 Season on ESPN Opening Night Against Penguins Just like last season, the Rangers will open the season on the road at PPG Paints Arena against the Penguins. All we can hope for is a different ending. Read it here ➡️➡️➡️ www.blueshirtbanter.com/rangers-to-o... #NYR
What's Left for the Rangers: 6 Forwards New York Could Target to Bolster Depth From bounce-back candidates to veteran leaders, these are the forwards the Rangers should consider signing before opening night. Read it here ➡️ www.blueshirtbanter.com/whats-left-f... via @almostaugust.bsky.social #NYR
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Center or Wing: Where Should Mika Zibanejad Play This Season? DJ Z-Bad isn’t going to be traded. So where should he play? Read it here ➡️➡️➡️ www.blueshirtbanter.com/center-or-wi... #NYR
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Here are today's #NYR Bantering Points news and links for July 11, 2025 www.blueshirtbanter.com/bantering-po...
Dave Maloney To Join Kenny Albert in MSG Broadcast Booth As Rangers’ TV Analyst Replacing Joe Micheletti, Maloney joins his longtime radio boothmate Kenny Albert in this new era of Rangers' TV broadcasting. Read it here ➡️➡️➡️ www.blueshirtbanter.com/dave-maloney... via @bertolli.bsky.social #NYR
🔈🔉🔊 New podcast! @joefortunato.bsky.social & @ierickohn.bsky.social are joined by Vince Mercogliano to break down the Rangers' offseason moves. And, critically, is it sauce or is it gravy? Give it a listen! Listen & subscribe ➡️➡️➡️ www.blueshirtbanter.com/blueshirt-ba... #NYR
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Early Free Agency Recap: Hartford Wolf Pack Edition Free agency is here, and with it comes change to the Wolf Pack roster. Let's recap their moves in the early days of free agency. Read it here ➡️➡️➡️ www.blueshirtbanter.com/early-free-a... via @thekeeganjarvis.bsky.social #NYR #RunTogether
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Summer Musings: The Defensive Pairings, Scott Morrow, and More The New York Rangers have made some major changes to their defensive core. Let's talk about that and more. Read it here ➡️➡️➡️ www.blueshirtbanter.com/summer-musin... via @joefortunato.bsky.social #NYR
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Rangers Agree to Terms With RFA Brendan Brisson on One Year, Two-Way Contract With center depth still in question, Brisson signs a new deal and gets a golden opportunity to climb the Rangers' depth chart. Read it here ➡️➡️➡️ www.blueshirtbanter.com/rangers-agre... via @almostaugust.bsky.social #NYR
Where the New York Rangers Stand After the Free Agent Frenzy The Rangers made a big splash and a flurry of quiet moves. Are they done? We revisit the key offseason questions and what still might be coming. Read it here ➡️➡️➡️ www.blueshirtbanter.com/where-the-ne... via @almostaugust.bsky.social #NYR
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Rangers Sign UFA Trey Fix-Wolansky to Two-Way Contract Fix-Wolansky will likely slot in to the top six in Hartford and have the opportunity to earn some NHL time. Read it here ➡️➡️➡️ www.blueshirtbanter.com/rangers-sign... via @almostaugust.bsky.social #NYR
🔈🔉🔊 New podcast! @JoeFortunatoBSB and @iEricKohn are back to break down the NHL Draft, free agency, the K'Andre Miller trade, and more. Chris Drury did well for himself and the Rangers. Will it be enough? Give it a listen! Listen & subscribe ➡️➡️➡️ www.blueshirtbanter.com/blueshirt-ba... #NYR
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An Overview of Chris Drury’s Free Agency Work for the Rangers In a whirlwind day of signings and trades, the Rangers finally began to look like Drury’s team—and the results were hard to argue with. Read it here ➡️➡️➡️ www.blueshirtbanter.com/an-overview-... via @joefortunato.bsky.social #NYR
MTPS: NHL Free Agency Winners, Losers, and WTF's Over $650M spent on Day 1 of free agency, and not all of it wisely. From Drury’s big day to baffling deals in LA and Edmonton, here’s who won, lost, and completely lost the plot. Read it here ➡️➡️➡️ www.blueshirtbanter.com/mtps-nhl-fre... #NYR
Taylor Raddysh, Rangers Agree to Two-Year, $3 Million Deal The Rangers wrapped Day 1 of free agency by adding depth forward Taylor Raddysh on a two-year deal. Can he carve out a bottom-six role in New York? Read it here ➡️➡️➡️ www.blueshirtbanter.com/taylor-raddy... via @bertolli.bsky.social #NYR
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Rangers Add Depth Defenseman Derrick Pouliot on Two-Way Contract Once a top-10 pick, Derrick Pouliot joins the Rangers organization as steady AHL depth after a career year in Syracuse. Read it here ➡️➡️➡️ www.blueshirtbanter.com/rangers-add-... via @almostaugust.bsky.social #NYR
Rangers Send K'Andre Miller to Carolina in Sign-and-Trade Deal for D Scott Morrow, Draft Picks The Rangers bid farewell to Miller, landing a promising young defenseman and two picks in return. Read it here ➡️➡️➡️ www.blueshirtbanter.com/rangers-send... via @almostaugust.bsky.social #NYR
Will Cuylle, Rangers Agree to Two-Year, $7.8M Deal The Rangers locked up their promising power forward with a team-friendly bridge deal at an AAV of $3.9 million. Read it here ➡️➡️➡️ www.blueshirtbanter.com/will-cuylle-... via @bertolli.bsky.social #NYR
Rangers Agree to Terms With UFA Justin Dowling on Two-Way Contract The veteran forward gives the Rangers more minor league depth and a team-friendly price. Read more here ➡️➡️➡️ www.blueshirtbanter.com/rangers-agre... via @almostaugust.bsky.social #NYR
Rangers Agree to Terms With Vladislav Gavrikov on 7-Year, $49 Million Contract The Rangers will look to the left-shot, defensive defenseman to shore up the team's top pair with Adam Fox. Read it here ➡️➡️➡️ www.blueshirtbanter.com/rangers-agre... via @almostaugust.bsky.social #NYR
MTPS: NHL Free Agency Predictions Almost Sure to Go Wrong Brace yourself for head-scratching contracts, some wild trade action, and a whole lot of “WTF” moments as NHL free agency kicks off. Read it here ➡️➡️➡️ www.blueshirtbanter.com/mtps-nhl-fre... #NYR
Grading the New York Rangers' 2025 Draft Picks A top prospect fell into their lap, a mystery pick broke the grading scale, and value reigned supreme. Here are the Rangers' draft day grades. Read it here ➡️➡️➡️ www.blueshirtbanter.com/grading-the-... via @joefortunato.bsky.social #NYR
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Breaking Down the New York Rangers 2025 NHL Draft Class Evaluating the Blueshirts’ 2025 NHL Draft selections in an uncertain time for the franchise. Read it here ➡️➡️➡️ www.blueshirtbanter.com/breaking-dow... via @admbeaumont.bsky.social #NYR
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A Rangers-Centric Recap of Rounds 2-7 of the 2025 NHL Draft Unlike day one of the 2025 NHL Draft, the Blueshirts had many kicks at the can and came away with a new set of promising young prospects. Read it here ➡️➡️➡️ www.blueshirtbanter.com/a-rangers-ce... via @bertolli.bsky.social #NYR
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A Rangers-Centric Recap of Round One of the 2025 NHL Draft A new era of the NHL Draft began with awkward screens, delayed picks, and zero Rangers moves—at least for now. Here's how it all played out. Read it here ➡️➡️➡️ www.blueshirtbanter.com/a-rangers-ce... via @bertolli.bsky.social #NYR
Blueprint for the Future: Who the Rangers Could Take at Every Spot They Pick in the 2025 Draft The Rangers have plenty of chances to fill key needs. Here are some options for who they could target. Read it here ➡️➡️➡️ www.blueshirtbanter.com/blueprint-fo... via @almostaugust.bsky.social #NYR
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Five Second Round Draft Options for the New York Rangers The Rangers may not have a first-rounder, but pick No. 43 still offers a chance to land impact talent. Here are five players who could fit the bill. Read it here ➡️➡️➡️ www.blueshirtbanter.com/five-second-... via @almostaugust.bsky.social #NYR
Assessing the Rangers' Needs Ahead of the 2025 NHL Entry Draft With 8 picks and a thin pipeline, the Rangers have one obvious priority in the draft. But that’s just the beginning of their 2025 to-do list. Read it here ➡️➡️➡️ www.blueshirtbanter.com/assessing-th... via @almostaugust.bsky.social #NYR
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Future Blueshirts: A Deep Dive into the Rangers’ Farm System The pipeline isn’t empty. Meet the young Rangers with a shot to make an impact now or in the near future. Read it here ➡️➡️➡️ www.blueshirtbanter.com/future-blues... #NYR
🔈🔉🔊New podcast! @joefortunato.bsky.social & @ierickohn.bsky.social are back to break down a pivotal week in the Rangers' offseason: - 12th overall pick to the Pens - Miller out? - Gavrikov in? - Fourth line locked up - And more! Listen & subscribe ➡️➡️➡️ www.blueshirtbanter.com/blueshirt-ba... #NYR
Blueshirt Banter 2025 NHL Mock Draft: Picks 23-32 Blueshirt Banter finishes our mock draft with some size, skill, and a goalie who could be worth the wait. Read it here ➡️➡️➡️ www.blueshirtbanter.com/blueshirt-ba... via @almostaugust.bsky.social @bertolli.bsky.social #NYR
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Offseason Thoughts Pt. 2: Miller Trade, Getting Into the Top 10, Gavrikov Chris Drury made his move—early—and now all signs point to K'Andre Miller being next. Buckle up. Read it here ➡️➡️➡️ www.blueshirtbanter.com/offseason-th... via @joefortunato.bsky.social #NYR
Blueshirt Banter 2025 NHL Mock Draft: Picks 11-22 The Mock Draft rolls on with picks 11–22, featuring future stars, surprise selections, and one Rangers regret that may haunt them. Read it here ➡️➡️➡️ www.blueshirtbanter.com/blueshirt-ba... via @almostaugust.bsky.social @bertolli.bsky.social #NYR
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BREAKING: Rangers Send 2025 12th Overall Pick to Pittsburgh to Complete J.T. Miller Trade Drury opts to send the 1st rounder to the Penguins, prioritizing flexibility & long-term value over a top-12 pick. Read it here ➡️➡️➡️ www.blueshirtbanter.com/rangers-send... via @almostaugust.bsky.social #NYR