Making The Case: Oscar Hemming
Oscar Hemming has the size, the shot, and the net-front game the Rangers sorely needs. So is he the right pick at fifth overall? Making The Case weighs his upside against deeper positional needs.
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Joe's Reaction of the Week: What Chris Drury Can Learn From Arsenal
Arsenal ended a two-decade title drought by trusting a plan and refusing to rush it. The parallels to the Rangers are hard to ignore, and they make the case for why Drury is right not to put a timeline on the retool—and what he needs to get right to make it pay off.
2026 Rangers Report Card: Noah Laba
A strong training camp earned him a spot on the opening night roster. Now Noah Laba looks to be a mainstay down the middle.
Bantering Points: 5/22/26
Your morning round-up of the latest from Blueshirt Banter, Rangers News, and updates from around the NHL
2026 Elimination Eval: Buffalo Sabres
The Sabres put an end to the longest playoff drought in the league but their magic run comes to an end after a heartbreaking Game 7 overtime.
Blueshirt Bandwidth #85: Pay Up for Trocheck, Bill Guerin
Braden Schneider's trade value is climbing even though the Rangers swear he's untouchable, Carson Carels is the fallback at five, and Connor McDavid is somehow mad at the wrong guy.
Podcast Ombudsman Report for Blueshirt Bandwidth Ep. 84
Charlie returns to clean up Episode 84, including the receipts on Benoit Allaire's backup-goalie track record, where Björck really sits on mock draft boards, and the two small details Eric got wrong about Rangers goalies past.
Bantering Points: 5/21/26
Your morning round-up of the latest from Blueshirt Banter, Rangers News, and updates from around the NHL
2026 Rangers Report Card: Braden Schneider
Once dubbed 'mini-Trouba,' Schneider's stuck in no man's land—and the Rangers may get more from trading him than playing him.
Bantering Points: 5/20/26
Your morning round-up of the latest from Blueshirt Banter, Rangers News, and updates from around the NHL
Feldman's 2026 Mock Draft: First Edition
Chris's first mock draft ranks the top 32 prospects—and this one's based purely on player merit. See where the top 32 prospects shake out, which names Rangers fans should be quietly rooting to slip to fifth overall, and who could become a late-first-round steal.
Roberto's 2026 Mock Draft: First Edition
The 2026 NHL Draft class is loaded with intrigue beyond the top two. Here's a full first-round projection, including the defenseman with the highest upside, the center whose playoff run silenced the skeptics, and a few sliding names worth watching at the end of the round.
2026 Rangers Report Card: Artemi Panarin
He high-kicked and buzzcut his way into Rangers history. So why does it still sting that the ride ended in L.A.?
Podcast Question Thread
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Bantering Points: 5/19/26
Your morning round-up of the latest from Blueshirt Banter, Rangers News, and updates from around the NHL
Making The Case: A New York Rangers 2026 Draft Preview Series
With the Rangers picking fifth, the path to the right prospect isn't obvious. Over the next few weeks, we make the case—for and against—10 of the top names in this draft class, from Ivar Stenberg to Ethan Belchetz.
2026 Rangers Report Card: Will Borgen
Decent next to Robertson, sunk by Soucy, and no offense from the back end. Borgen grade tells us one of the things the Rangers need to fix.
Bantering Points: 5/18/26
Your morning round-up of the latest from Blueshirt Banter, Rangers News, and updates from around the NHL
Media Bytes: Checking in with Sam, Vinny the Maple Leaf, Mario Ferraro
Sam Rosen says the Rangers are at a "turning point." Vince Mercogliano says Mario Ferraro "checks the most boxes." And Darren Dreger says Toronto is circling Vincent Trocheck.
Bantering Points: 5/17/26
Your morning round-up of the latest from Blueshirt Banter, Rangers News, and updates from around the NHL
2026 Elimination Eval: Anaheim Ducks
After seven consecutive seasons of missing the playoffs, the Ducks got back to the postseason this year and made quite the impression, coming within two wins of the Conference Final.
2026 Rangers Report Card: Jonny Brodzinski
He's not great, but he's consistent. Brodzinski is the chain-restaurant fare of the Rangers' bottom six—and that has some value.
Bantering Points: 5/16/26
Your morning round-up of the latest from Blueshirt Banter, Rangers News, and updates from around the NHL
Joe's Reaction of the Week: How Important Is the Second Overall Pick?
Picking fifth means the Rangers likely miss out on the dynamic forward they need. But there's a path back to a difference-maker, and it runs through San Jose, Braden Schneider, and GM relationship dating back to college.
2026 Rangers Report Card: Matthew Robertson
Before last season, he wasn't even on our radar for a Season Preview. Now, he might be a mainstay on the Rangers blueline.
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