2026 Elimination Eval: Pittsburgh Penguins
The Penguins magical bounce-back season comes to an end in the first round at the hands of their interstate rivals.
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Joe's Reaction of the Week: The Lottery and Drury's Direction
Everything riding on May 5: McKenna or bust, the Carolina/Dallas pick situation, and why Drury's patience with Vincent Trocheck is about to pay off.
2026 Report Cards: Scott Morrow
Four of our writers felt they didn't have enough to even grade him. That tells you most of what you need to know about Scott Morrow's first year on Broadway.
Bantering Points: 5/1/26
Your morning round-up of the latest from Blueshirt Banter, Rangers News, and updates from around the NHL
MTPS: How Steve Yzerman's Desperation Could Be Chris Drury's Salvation
The YzerPlan hasn't worked out as well as Yzer-planned. But there's a new YzerPlan and this one could involve Vincent Trocheck.
Blueshirt Bandwidth #82: Everything's Coming Up Rangers
A week from the lottery, Eric and Joe break down what happens if the Rangers fall to three or four, why the top two picks being wingers is mildly unnerving, and which Ranger is most likely to start an international incident.
Podcast Ombudsman Report for Blueshirt Bandwidth Ep. 81
Charlie cleans up Episode 81: Joe still can't pronounce the podcast's name, and J.T. Miller's "controller disconnected" moments are really more of a trend.
Bantering Points: 4/30/26
Your morning round-up of the latest from Blueshirt Banter, Rangers News, and updates from around the NHL
Why Brady Tkachuk Isn’t the Missing Link to the Rangers Retool
The Rangers are in dire need of a game-changing star. But is Brady Tkachuk really the one?
2026 Rangers Report Card: Juuso Parssinen
Instead of grabbing firm hold of the third-line center role, Juuso Parssinen failed to even grab hold of an NHL roster spot.
Bantering Points: 4/29/26
Your morning round-up of the latest from Blueshirt Banter, Rangers News, and updates from around the NHL
2026 Elimination Eval: Los Angeles Kings
Anze Kopitar’s last ride wasn’t enough to propel the Kings past the undisputed favorites to win this year’s Stanley Cup in Colorado.
2026 Rangers Report Card: Vincent Iorio
Claimed off waivers from San Jose, parked in the press box, and never given a real chance. How do you even grade that?
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Bantering Points: 4/28/26
Your morning round-up of the latest from Blueshirt Banter, Rangers News, and updates from around the NHL
2026 Elimination Eval: Ottawa Senators
Tkachuk’s attempt to set the tone failed as Carolina’s experience outmatched the Senators spark in the form of a series sweep.
Bantering Points: 4/27/26
Your morning round-up of the latest from Blueshirt Banter, Rangers News, and updates from around the NHL
Media Bytes: Post-Mortem Planning, Trocheck, Fox, Schneider, Rempemania 2.0
Trocheck is likely gone, Fox is likely staying, and Schneider’s fate hinges on whether a team meets the Rangers’ price. A busy offseason is taking shape.
Bantering Points: 4/26/26
Your morning round-up of the latest from Blueshirt Banter, Rangers News, and updates from around the NHL
2026 Rangers Report Card: Brett Berard
Zero points in 13 NHL games. Six recalls, six reassignments. The breakout that never came—and an RFA summer ahead.
Bantering Points: 4/25/26
Your morning round-up of the latest from Blueshirt Banter, Rangers News, and updates from around the NHL
Joe's Reaction of the Week: Offseason Musings
A Dallas collapse could mean a better draft pick. A Guerin gut-punch could crack open the Trocheck market. The Rangers might want both—and can only have one.
2026 Rangers Report Card: Brennan Othmann
Three seasons, two coaches, 42 games, three points. Othmann's Rangers tenure ended the way most of it played out—quietly.
Bantering Points: 4/24/26
Your morning round-up of the latest from Blueshirt Banter, Rangers News, and updates from around the NHL
2026 Rangers Report Card: Drew Fortescue
Boston College stumbled, but Drew Fortescue didn’t. Then came a nine-game NHL audition that turned heads across the Rangers organization.
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