New York Rangers

New York Rangers

The New York Rangers are embarking on their second iteration of a letter-inspired retool-let's be honest, rebuild is more apt-and much like the last time, veterans on expiring contracts or valuable contracts must beware. The Rangers-Chris Drury-made it very clear in the letter that the goal is not to tear apart the team. The logical assumption is that the majority of players under the age of, say, 27, will remain on the roster past the trade deadline, but I argue that everyone should be on the table, and both Braden Schneider and Will Cuylle should be traded.

As rumors fly regarding the Rangers retool, Braden Schneider's name has come up numerous times. Outside of Vincent Trocheck, Schneider would bring back the biggest return as a young right handed defenseman with pedigree. The NHL loves young RHDs that have a reputation for being solid defensively, and his trade return would move the Rangers forward significantly. However this wouldn't be a topic without the Will Borgen contract, as Chris Drury's tunnel vision is going to cost him dearly.

A Manhattan judge ruled Thursday that the configuration of New York City's sole Republican-held Congressional district is unconstitutional, and the map must be redrawn. Manhattan Supreme Court Justice Jeffrey Pearlman ruled in favor of four residents of Staten Island's 11th Congressional District, represented by U.S. Rep. Nicole Mallliotakis, concluding that the boundaries unlawfully dilute the voting power of Black and Latino residents.

Drury held a private conversation with Panarin, explaining that the pending free agent will not receive an extension offer from the team. It's hard to say how I feel, Panarin said on Saturday night following a rare 6-3 win over the Philadelphia Flyers. I'm still confused, but the GM decided to go in a different direction. I'm OK with that.

The 16-day mayor, who previously had criticized his predecessor's policy, has declined repeatedly to give a straight answer about the policy - which Streetsblog has confirmed is ongoing despite Mamdani's promise to lead a bike-friendly administration. Reporters have unsuccessfully asked Mamdani several times in the past two weeks to clarify his police department's policy. When pressed for a least the fourth time on Friday, Mamdani again declined to answer "yes" or "no," instead promising to "follow up" on the matter.

Mamdani announced the new public bathroom plan in West Harlem, where a new bathroom will be installed later this year, he said. Everyone knows the feeling of needing a bathroom and not being able to find one, Mamdani said at the Jan. 10 press conference, which was flush with bathroom puns and innuendo. With this new commitment to public toilets, we're ensuring New Yorkers can travel through our city with a little less anxiety, starting today at 12th and St. Clair.

Ryan Leonard handed Anthony Beauvillier a perfect pass to give the Caps an early lead. Vincent Trochek neutralized that lead with a tip-in in the final minute of the first period. Canadian patriot Tom Wilson finished a monster shift with his 20th goal, followed by Justin Sourdif (!) scoring on the power play (!!) assisted by Ovechkin (!!!). Adam Fox fired an outside shot that deflected off Nic Dowd to make it 3-2 Caps after two periods.

Happy Holidays everyone! Live From the Blue Seats is going to be back at it some time tomorrow, releasing the same day. Unsure what time, but we are aiming for tomorrow morning. Use this post to submit your questions for us, as there's a lot to talk about with this Rangers team. As always, we will be answering your questions as well.

"For a guy like me, watching these games (injured) sucks," Hughes said. "To get back out there, personally, I'm just grateful I was able to have a chance to get back out there."

Reinvent Albany said in a statement that the bill - S6815/ A8292 - is "bad policy and bad governance" because "it is not the role of the Legislature to manage New York City bus lanes and be involved in the day-to-day operations of MTA buses." "The bill allows MTA workers to cite being on the clock and in an agency vehicle to defend themselves from prosecutions for parking violations," the group added.

The Canes controlled most of the game due to their style of play and some questionable officiating that put them on multiple powerplays, but the Rangers top talent had better finishing in their limited shooting attempts. Igor Shesterkin rebounded nicely after a few off games as well. Carolina was again done in by the Rangers breaking their formula and taking advantage of their bad goaltending.

The Pacific Division is a hot mess right now. It's hyper-competitive with the top six teams separated by five points (as of the afternoon of Nov. 18). This parity means that every team is imperfect and has at least one trait that should make fans nervous. Some clubs can't score, some have worrying play in between the pipes, and a few look great until you dig into the numbers.

There is no easy way to say this: we don't know what to make of the New York Rangers. Ever since winning the Presidents Trophy two seasons ago, all the team has done is tread water. They should, on paper, be good enough to make the playoffs. Early returns from this season, especially their woes at the world's most famous arena, aren't painting a more positive picture.

Live From the Blue Seats is recording tonight as the crew discusses the last week of Rangers hockey, from the good to the bad to the ugly and everything in between. There's a lot to discuss, as the process has been good, but the results have been bad. How long do you wait out good process if results don't come? How much of it is personnel related and how much of it just requires patience?

Community organizer Jibreel Jalloh of Canarsie, Brooklyn, filed Wednesday to challenge Assembly Member Jaime Williams in the June 2026 Democratic primary for District 59. "We are knowing this true affordability crisis in our city, and I believe we have a lack of leadership right now that doesn't address that," he told City & State. "This campaign is going to be focused on the future, on bringing down the cost of living."

Among the 19th-century rowhouses of Bedford Street in New York's West Village its enduring, the city's narrowest townhouse stands that just 8 feet, 7 inches wide. Fronted by a three-story brick facade, the unusual home at 75 1/2 Bedford Street was built in 1873. Now listed by Sotheby's International Realty, the renovated residence distills a century and a half of adaptation into a vertical sequence of precisely composed domestic spaces.