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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.
Bantering Points: 5/15/26
Your morning round-up of the latest from Blueshirt Banter, Rangers News, and updates from around the NHL
2026 Elimination Eval: Minnesota Wild
For the first time in 10 years, the Minnesota Wild got past the first round of the Stanley Cup Playoffs. But a second round match-up with the Colorado Avalanche sent them packing.
QMJHL Draft Radar Scouting Report
With the NHL Draft about six weeks away and the Rangers season already over, the Draft Radar Scouting Report series picks up as this edition will focus solely on first round projected players from the QMJHL.
Blueshirt Bandwidth #84: Trade Up for Stenberg, Bid Farewell to Benoit Allaire
The Rangers should be on the phone with San Jose about trading up for the second overall pick, Benoit Allaire is retiring and going straight to Valhalla, and Chip dropped an Adam Fox trade proposal that both guys would actually do.
Podcast Ombudsman Report for Blueshirt Bandwidth Ep. 83
Why Toronto was still in the bowl for the second pick, where exactly the Rangers' Dallas pick will land, and why being head coach in Hartford is not really a stepping stone to the NHL. The latest Ombudsman Report has the receipts.
Bantering Points: 5/14/26
Your morning round-up of the latest from Blueshirt Banter, Rangers News, and updates from around the NHL
Take Five: A Blueshirt Banter Roundtable on the Fifth Overall Pick
The lottery dealt the Rangers a blow, dropping them to fifth overall in the upcoming NHL Draft. Here's what the Banter team thinks they should do with that pick.
2026 Rangers Report Card: Jonathan Quick
The number from Quick weren't very good. But there's nothing but respect for the best American goalie to ever do it.
Bantering Points: 5/13/26
Your morning round-up of the latest from Blueshirt Banter, Rangers News, and updates from around the NHL
2026 Elimination Eval: Philadelphia Flyers
This season was a massive step forward for the Flyers, but they were no match for the heavily favored Carolina Hurricanes.
MTPS: Unlike a Doughnut, Jeff Gorton's Rangers History Is Not Better When Glazed
Chris Drury has made his fair share of mistakes, but can we stop pretending that the Jeff Gorton era was so great?
2026 Rangers Report Card: Sam Carrick
On a team that was such a letdown, having a guy like Carrick who always seemed like he cared made him stand out over some of his much more talented teammates.
Podcast Question Thread
Questions questions questions.
Bantering Points: 5/12/26
Your morning round-up of the latest from Blueshirt Banter, Rangers News, and updates from around the NHL
The 2025-26 Hartford Wolf Pack: Sugar, We're Goin' Down
The Wolf Pack came into the season with expectations to compete. After a last place finish, where do they go from here?
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