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Bantering Points: 6/5/26
Your morning round-up of the latest from Blueshirt Banter, Rangers News, and updates from around the NHL
Five Second Round Draft Targets for the New York Rangers
The Rangers pick near the end of round two, but that doesn't mean they can't come away with real value—here are the names worth targeting, and the ones worth trading up for.
Blueshirt Bandwidth #87: You Don't Have to Envy Every Former Ranger
K'Andre Miller is good. Carolina's system does that. Brett Howden is having a playoff run he'll probably never replicate. It's okay to let it go.
Podcast Ombudsman Report for Blueshirt Bandwidth Ep. 86
The Ombudsman Report is back with notes on Sean Avery, how Alex Tuch's name isn't pronounced how Joe thinks, and trading pick No. 5 for Nos. 11 and 15 is more interesting than you'd expect.
Bantering Points: 6/4/26
Your morning round-up of the latest from Blueshirt Banter, Rangers News, and updates from around the NHL
2026 Hartford Wolf Pack Report Cards: The Forwards
How did each member of the Wolf Pack's attack fare this season?
Making the Case: Alberts Smits
A mobile, physical defenseman with top-pair potential, Alberts Smits checks nearly every box for teams drafting near the top of the first round.
2026 Rangers Report Card: Alexis Lafrenière
Lafrenière stepped up in the absence of Artemi Panarin but is it enough to assure the Rangers that he is a key part of their future?
Bantering Points: 6/3/26
Your morning round-up of the latest from Blueshirt Banter, Rangers News, and updates from around the NHL
2026 Stanley Cup Final Roundtable
The Stanley Cup Final is here: the Vegas Golden Knights vs. the Carolina Hurricanes. Here's what our Banter writers predict will happen.
Chris Feldman's 2026 Mock Draft: Second Edition
Round two of the 2026 mock draft has Chris weighing prospect rankings against what each team actually needs. Some of the results may surprise you.
2026 Rangers Report Card: Adam Fox
Adam Fox has been one of the few consistent, sure things in Rangerstown for years. He even managed to find a way to improve in this disaster of a season.
Podcast Question Thread
I've got a fever. And the only prescription is more questions.
Bantering Points: 6/2/26
Your morning round-up of the latest from Blueshirt Banter, Rangers News, and updates from around the NHL
2026 Elimination Eval: Montreal Canadiens
The final team eliminated ahead of the Cup Final, the Canadiens continue to make progress, but the ultimate goal remains just out of reach.
Making The Case: Keaton Verhoeff
A big, well-rounded defenseman fresh off a visit to the Frozen Four, Keaton Verhoeff could have one of the highest chances to be chosen by the Rangers.
2026 Rangers Report Card: Vincent Trocheck
The Rangers possess the most valuable trade piece this offseason in Trocheck. But how did his performance compare to his perceived value?
Bantering Points: 6/1/26
Your morning round-up of the latest from Blueshirt Banter, Rangers News, and updates from around the NHL
2026 Rangers Report Card: Mika Zibanejad
The Rangers struggled, but Zibanejad thrived, producing one of the team's few consistently positive performances.
Media Bytes: Trocheck-in, Jay Leach, Knicks Pressure, Rangers' Offseason Plans
Trocheck is the #1 name on Chris Johnston's trade board—and both Boston and Toronto want him. What should the Rangers demand in return?
Bantering Points: 5/31/26
Your morning round-up of the latest from Blueshirt Banter, Rangers News, and updates from around the NHL
New York Rangers Draft Radar May Scouting Report
Potential steals, goalscorers, and more right handed defensemen. This edition of the Draft Radar Series highlights three more names who could be of interest to the Rangers.
2026 Rangers Report Card: The Coaching Staff
Mike Sullivan is a top-tier coach. What he had to work with on this year's Rangers was not top tier.
Bantering Points: 5/30/26
Your morning round-up of the latest from Blueshirt Banter, Rangers News, and updates from around the NHL
Joe's Reaction of the Week (Chip's Version): What Impact Will the Knicks Have on the Rangers?
In June of 1994 the Rangers and Knicks had New York City rocking day in and day out. Could following the Knicks example make that happen again?