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Pinstripe Alley
9 months ago
New York Yankees

Around the Empire: Yankees news - 6/17/23

FanGraphs | Michael Baumann: You know, after the lockout, I was hoping that we were going to have a moratorium on Rob Manfred taking up headlines, but well, here we are again.While speaking to the media at the owners' meetings this week, the head lackey of MLB's money hoarders put his foot in his mouth on a number of issues.
New York Rangers
Blue Seat Blogs
9 months ago
New York Rangers

Gord Murphy out; Kris Knoblauch to remain in Hartford - Blue Seat Blogs

In addition to today's news about Peter Laviolette, the Rangers have had two additional coaching moves.First, Gord Murphy is out as assistant coach.Murphy had been with the Rangers for the start of the Gerard Gallant era, and was likely one of the key coaches behind a low-event third pair and not wanting to try kids like Zac Jones on the blue line.
Blueshirt Banter
11 months ago
New York Rangers

Bantering Points: 3/30/23

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Mollie Walker reports that Ryan Lindgren was on the ice for yesterday's practice session but isn't expected to skate in tonight's game against New Jersey (NY Post)
Walker also discussed how even if the distance traveled can be covered by a daily bus trip, the Blueshirts would still like to secure home ice advantage in what is likely to be an opening round playoff series with their Hudson River rivals (NY Post)
Larry Brooks dissects all angles of the four year, $17.75 million contract extension the Rangers agreed to with Filip Chytil (NY Post)
Matt Grazel believes a playoff series between the Rangers and Devils could provide the necessary spark to a rivalry that's been lacking juice for the better part of the last decade (The Hockey Writers)
Arthur $taple an$wer$ que$tion$ concerning the future of Patrick Kane and Vladimir Tara$enko beyond thi$ $ea$on, the team'$ upcoming re$tricted free agent$, and more (The Athletic)
Blueshirt Banter
1 year ago
New York Rangers

Bantering Points: 3/29/23

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Highlights: NYR 6, CBJ 2 (5:00 video via NHL.com)Game Recap: Things were looking a bit dicey after a first period that was more wide open than the Rangers would've liked, but the Blueshirts settled down after that and pulled away from a Columbus team they couldn't afford to lose to (CBS)
Mollie Walker notes that with the win against the Blue Jackets officially in the books, the stage is set for a showdown against he Devils with massive playoff implications on Thursday (NY Post)
Colin Stephenson points out that for all the downsides that stem from Ryan Lindgren's extended absence, Ben Harpur has managed to stay sharp at a time most figured he'd be a regular occupant of the press box (Newsday)
Brendan Azoff notes that Igor Shesterkin is rounding back into Vezina form just in the nick of time (The Hockey Writers)




Ben Pope caught up with Chicago Blackhawks' forward Jonathan Toews about his attempts to return to the ice for what are likely to be the final games of his NHL career down the stretch (Chicago Sun Times)
Detroit Red Wings' head coach Derek Lalonde was ejected for arguing a failed goaltender interference challenge during the course of his team's 7-4 victory over the Pittsburgh Penguins (Sportsnet)
Blueshirt Banter
1 year ago
New York Rangers

Bantering Points: 3/28/23

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Andrew Crane relays word that Gerard Gallant doesn't anticipate making any drastic changes to his personnel grouping over the last few games with a playoff berth officially clinched (NY Post)
Crane also details how the extra work Alexis Lafreniere, Kaapo Kakko, and Filip Chytil have been putting in at the practice rinks is paying off in games (NY Post)
Colin Stephenson notes that due to losses fro the Florida Panthers and Buffalo Sabres yesterday, the Blueshirts were able to clinch their second consecutive trip to the playoffs on a day they were idle (Newsday)




Buffalo Sabres' defenseman Ilya Lyubushkin opted out of wearing a Pride jersey for warmups during Buffalo's Pride night, citing an anti LGBTQ law in his native Russia that has not stopped other Russians in the league from participating in their respective teams' Pride nights (TSN)
The Toronto Maple Leafs joined the Rangers in clinching a playoff spot yesterday when the Florida Panthers were defeated (Sportsnet)
Blueshirt Banter
1 year ago
New York Rangers

Bantering Points: 3/27/23

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Mollie Walker notes that although the Blueshirts have excelled at rallying from deficits throughout the regular season, falling behind in games could become a problem once the playoffs begin (NY Post)
Walker also heard from Patrick Kane about his improvements on the fly as he adjusts to playing for only the second team of his 16 season career (NY Post)




Ottawa Senators head coach D.J. Smith relayed word that defenseman Jakob Chychrun and forward Ridly Greig are likely to miss the remainder of the season with lower body and sternum injuries respectively (TSN)
Ken Wiebe makes the case for why hockey needs a true best on best tournament, something the sport hasn't seen since 2016 (Sportsnet)
More injuries for the Nashville Predators and a possible return to action for Jonathan Toews served as the biggest pieces of news around the league yesterday (NHL.com)
Blueshirt Banter
1 year ago
New York Rangers

Bantering Points: 3/26/23

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Highlights: NYR 4, FLA 3 (4:36 video via NHL.com)Game Recap: A two goal deficit proved to be a challenge the Blueshirts were up to the task for as they rallied back and completed a season series sweep of the Panthers (CBS)
Mollie Walker points to New York's continued power play struggles in spite of the star power the team has acquired throughout the season (NY Post)
Walker also discusses the contributions the Rangers got from Filip Chytil, Kaapo Kakko, and Alexis Lafreniere during last night's victory (NY Post)
Arthur $taple $ee$ the $low $tart and furiou$ comeback out of the Blue$hirt$ a$ ju$t another win for them on the $ea$on (The Athletic)
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RAIN News
9 months ago
Music

Spotify intros new Ad Analytics program, promising attribution, conversion, and brand lift metrics - RAIN News

In a major and comprehensive product launch, Spotify today introduces Spotify Ad Analytics, a set of advertiser tools and solutions across podcast and music advertising.The new pixel-based technologies announced today grew from the company's acquisition of then-indie attribution company Podsights over a year ago.
Truthout
9 months ago
Left-wing politics

Amazon Fires Alabama Union Leader Who Helped Spark a National Wave of Organizing

Jennifer Bates stands for a portrait at the Retail, Wholesale and Department Store Union (RWDSU) office in Birmingham, Alabama on March 26, 2021.PATRICK T. FALLON / AFP via Getty Images Amazon on Friday fired Jennifer Bates, a warehouse worker and lead spokesperson of the unionization campaign in Bessemer, Alabama, without cause.
Old Trafford Faithful
11 months ago
Manchester United

Alejandro Garnacho signs new Man United contract until 2028 - Old Trafford Faithful

Alejandro Garnacho has committed his future to Man United, signing a new deal until 2028.Manchester United have had a pretty mixed couple of weeks.Losing to Sevilla and dropping points away at Spurs hurt, though progressing into the FA Cup final was brilliant.The Red Devils need all their key players to be at their absolute best during the run-in.
Blueshirt Banter
1 year ago
New York Rangers

Bantering Points: 3/23/23

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Larry Brooks notes that after another goose egg on the power play in their last outing, the Blueshirts have opted to shake up their special teams units once again (NY Post)
Brooks also heard from Kaapo Kakko about how even without putting up gaudy box score numbers, the young Finn is doing everything he can to help his team (NY Post)
Colton Pankiw lists four reasons the Rangers are primed to lift the Stanley Cup for the first time in 29 years at the end of this season (The Hockey Writers)




The Chicago Blackhawks chose not to wear Pride jerseys on their team's Pride night due to alleged concerns over safety for their Russian-born players and potential backlash against them (NBC Sports)
The Edmonton Oilers agreed to a two year, entry-level contract with college free agent Carl Berglund (TSN)
Blueshirt Banter
1 year ago
New York Rangers

Bantering Points: 2/21/23

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Highlights: WPG 4, NYR 1 (4:50 video via NHL.com)Game Recap: Connor Hellebuyck stood on his head, Igor Shesterkin did not, and in spite of a dominant team effort from the Rangers, they found themselves on the losing end of the type of game they've gotten used to winning over the last 18 years (CBS)
Larry Brooks notes that if the Blueshirts still have any desire to acquire Patrick Kane from the Chicago Blackhawks, they'll need to move Vitali Kravtsov as soon as possible for salary cap purposes (NY Post)
Mollie Walker chatted with Tyler Motte about his feelings on being acquired by the Rangers for a second consecutive stretch run (NY Post)
Colin Stephenson heard from Gerard Gallant about how Jacob Trouba's captaincy came to be (Newsday)
Vincent Mercogliano offers his takeaways from last night's frustrating defeat (LoHud)




New York Islanders' forward Mathew Barzal will be out on a week to week basis after suffering a lower body injury on Saturday (TSN)
Eric Engels goes in-depth on how the Montreal Canadiens' organization has undergone structural changes sine Jeff Gorton was tabbed to assist in their rebuild (Sportsnet)
Blueshirt Banter
1 year ago
New York Rangers

Bantering Points: 2/24/23

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Highlights: DET 4, NYR 1 (5:00 video via NHL.com)Game Recap: With rumors of an impending move and roster management decisions forcing the Blueshirts into an 11 forward, seven defenseman lineup, the team came out flat and lost their third consecutive game (CBS)
Mollie Walker details Gerard Gallant's approach of doing whatever he thinks gives his team the best chance to win hockey games, development or other aspects put aside (NY Post)
Vincent Mercogliano ponders whether or not the smoke connecting Patrick Kane to the Rangers will culminate in 88's arrival on Broadway (LoHud)
Arthur $taple di$cu$$e$ what "ro$ter management deci$ion$" mean and the proce$$ that will need to take place to accommodate an eventual trade between New York and Chicago (The Athletic)




The Montreal Canadiens claimed forward Chris Tierney off waivers from the Florida Panthers (TSN)
The Boston Bruins acquired defenseman Dmitry Orlov and forward Garnet Hathaway from the Washington Capitals in exchange for forward Craig Smith and four draft picks over the next three years (NBC Sports)
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Portland Mercury
10 months ago
Portland

Good Morning, News: City Budget Drama, Week Three for Oregon's Runaway Republicans, and Yet Another Great Reason NOT to Visit Florida

The Mercury provides news and fun every single day-but your help is essential.If you believe Portland benefits from smart, local journalism and arts coverage, please consider making a small monthly contribution, because without you, there is no us.Thanks for your support!GOOD MORNING, PORTLAND!Here's your reminder to pick up our new "SAY NICE THINGS ABOUT PORTLAND" guide which contains tons of great stories about all the fantastic things Portland has to offer, and how YOU can be the ambassador the city needs right now! (It also contains one of my famous "Wm.
Ars Technica
10 months ago
Cryptocurrency

Landmark crypto rules make exchanges liable for customer losses in EU

Today, the European Union approved a comprehensive set of cryptocurrency regulations seeking to lay the groundwork for how crypto is regulated globally.The rules-which make providers liable if they lose investors' crypto assets-will go into effect in 2024 across 27 EU member states."I am very pleased that today we are delivering on our promise to start regulating the crypto-assets sector," Elisabeth Svantesson, Sweden's minister of finance, said in a press release.
San Francisco Bay Times
10 months ago
SF LGBT

The Core - San Francisco Bay Times

By Rudy Lemcke-
The other day I was talking to a friend about a song I had heard by the band Radiohead called "Glass Eyes."The song ends with the lyrics:
"And the path trails off And heads down a mountain Through the dry bush, I don't know where it leads I don't really care
I feel this love to the core I feel this love to the core"
I said to my friend, "How could someone write a piece of music that sounds this beautiful?
Eater
1 year ago
Food & drink

Michelin Announces 2023 Stars for Great Britain and Ireland

Today, the Michelin Guide announced its 2023 awards for Great Britain and Ireland, returning to its pre-pandemic format of an in-person ceremony also streamed online.While no restaurants in the region were newly awarded three stars this year, all of the guide's eight three-star restaurants - including London's Restaurant Gordon Ramsay and Core by Clare Smyth - maintained their distinction, unlike recent upsets in France and the United States.
Blueshirt Banter
1 year ago
New York Rangers

Bantering Points: 3/25/23

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Mollie Walker highlights Adam Fox's strong play as of late as he continues to adjust to playing without Ryan Lindgren (NY Post)
Colin Stephenson discusses the frequency at which the Rangers and Hurricanes have clashed over the last two seasons, and how the Blueshirts tend to get the better of their divisional rivals (Newsday)
Tom Castro points to Vincent Trocheck as a player who will be a major factor for New York one the playoffs begin (The Hockey Writers)
Arthur $taple make$ the ca$e for Mika Zibanejad receiving $ome down ballot vote$ for the Hart Trophy a$ league MVP (The Athletic)
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Blueshirt Banter
1 year ago
New York Rangers

Bantering Points: 3/24/23

Here are today's news and links:


Highlights: NYR 2, CAR 1 (4:57 video via NHL.com)Game Recap: In a battle of quality vs quantity, the Blueshirts made the most of their few and far between opportunities to rebound from Tuesday night's home defeat with a road victory (CBS)
Mollie Walker discusses New York's win over Carolina and what a victory like that means in a matchup that could happen down the road in the playoffs (NY Post)
Colin Stephenson points to the fourth line trio of Barclay Goodrow, Jimmy Vesey, and Tyler Motte as one of the key's to New York's strong post-deadline play (Newsday)
Vincent Mercogliano offers his takeaways from the Rangers' win in Raleigh (LoHud)
Matt Grazel gives three points he took from the Blueshirts' recent home stand (The Hockey Writers)




Former Rangers and current Florida Panthers' skaters Eric Staal and Marc Staal refused to wear a Pride jersey in warmups for the team's Pride Night, citing their beliefs as Christians as the reason behind their inability to wear the jerseys in good conscience (Sportsnet)
Walt Ruff reports that with Florida's regulation loss to the Toronto Maple Leafs last night, the Hurricanes became the second team to clinch a spot in the 2023 Stanley Cup Playoffs (Official Team Site)
The Vancouver Canucks agreed to a two year, two way contract extension with defenseman Christian Wolanin (TSN)
Blueshirt Banter
1 year ago
New York Rangers

Bantering Points: 3/13/23

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Highlights: PIT 3, NYR 2 (5:02 video via NHL.com)Game Recap: Some early period trouble in both the first and second periods put the Rangers into holes they managed to dig out of, but just as an overtime power play goal won them Saturday's game, a failed penalty kill in overtime resulted in a loss yesterday (CBS)
Mollie Walker points to the strong effort out of New York's fourth line as one positive to take away from yesterday's loss (NY Post)
Vincent Mercogliano offers his takeaways from the Blueshirts' overtime defeat in Pittsburgh (LoHud)
Arthur $taple $um$ up the $tate of the Ranger$ a$ the race for playoff $eeding come$ even further into focu$ (The Athletic)




The Vancouver Canucks agreed to a two year, two way contract extension with forward Phil Di Giuseppe (TSN)
Philadelphia Flyers' interim general manager publicly stated his thoughts that the Flyers are in need of a major rebuild before being ready to compete again (NBC Sports)
Blueshirt Banter
1 year ago
New York Rangers

Bantering Points: 2/26/23

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Highlights: WSH 6, NYR 3 (4:58 video via NHL.com)Game Recap: New York's losing streak continued as yet another sub-par effort in front of Igor Shesterkin left him hung out to dry on a day where a lot more than just a hockey game occurred for the team (CBS)
Larry Brooks points to the Blueshirts' need to clear cap space as quickly as possible as the reason behind the poor return in the Vitali Kravtsov trade (NY Post)
Brooks also notes that between Kravtsov's trade and the waiving of Jake Leschyshyn, the Rangers are now projected to have enough room to add Kane to the roster ahead of Friday's trade deadline (NY Post)
Colin Stephenson heard from Gerard Gallant about the hit that knocked Ryan Lindgren out of yesterday's game and into a sling by the time reporters made their way into the locker room post game (Newsday)
Vincent Mercogliano offers his takeaways from yesterday afternoon's defeat (LoHud)




The Winnipeg Jets acquired forward Nino Niederreiter from the Nashville Predators in exchange for a second round selection in the 2024 Entry Draft (TSN)
The San Jose Sharks retired Patrick Marleau's #12, becoming the first player in franchise history to have his number retired (Sportsnet)
Boston Bruins' goaltender Linus Ullmark scored an empty net goal during his team's 3-1 victory over the Vancouver Canucks (ESPN)
Blueshirt Banter
1 year ago
New York Rangers

Bantering Points: 2/28/23

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Larry Brooks relays word concerning the latest on the Patrick Kane rumors and how soon until the current Blackhawk will be a former Blackhawk (NY Post)
Dave Blezow heard from K'Andre Miller about his ejection for spitting on Drew Doughty during Sunday's game and the possible looming suspension from that incident (NY Post)
Neil Best argues that New York's seemingly inevitable acquisition of Kane is a slam dunk move the team has no reason not to make (Newsday)
Vincent Mercogliano previews what the Blueshirts' lineup will look like tomorrow against the Philadelphia Flyers in what will presumably be Kane's team debut (LoHud)
Brendan Azoff points out how Ryan Lindgren's injury shines a light on how important the rugged defender is to New York's long term hopes (The Hockey Writers)




The Toronto Maple Leafs acquired forward Sam Lafferty and defenseman Jake McCabe from the Chicago Blackhawks in exchange for a package headlined by a 2025 1st rounder and 2026 2nd rounder (NBC Sports)
Josh Beneteau notes that Gary Bettman addressed the influx of players that have sat as healthy scratched for trade-related reasons the past few weeks (Sportsnet)
The Vancouver Canucks acquired forward Josh Bloom from the Buffalo Sabres in exchange for defenseman Riley Stillman (TSN)
Blueshirt Banter
1 year ago
New York Rangers

Bantering Points: 3/2/23

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Highlights: NYR 3, PHI 2 (4:55 video via NHL.com)Game Recap: Another night of playing short handed wasn't enough to hold the Rangers back as they pulled out an overtime victory against Philadelphia (CBS)
Colin Stephenson heard from Braden Schneider about doing his part and spending a few days in the insurance capital of the world in order to help facilitate the trade that brought Patrick Kane to Broadway (Newsday)
Vincent Mercogliano heard from various members of the Blueshirts about their feelings on Kane's acquisition (LoHud)
Mercogliano also offered his takeaways from New York's victory against the Flyers (LoHud)
Tom Castro notes that although the Rangers' new look roster may be lined with superstar names, the team is severely lacking in the grit department (The Hockey Writers)




Brad Timmins reports that the Ottawa Senators finally put an end to the years long Jakob Chychrun, sending three draft picks to the Arizona Coyotes to acquire the standout defenseman (Silver Seven Sens)
The Vancouver Canucks also traded for a defenseman, landing Filip Hronek from the Detroit Red Wings in exchange for two draft picks (Sportsnet)
After waiving two players and trading one to create cap space, the Pittsburgh Penguins acquired forward Mikael Granlund from the Nashville Predators in exchange for a second round draft pick (TSN)
Blueshirt Banter
1 year ago
New York Rangers

Bantering Points: 1/27/23

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Larry Brooks suggests swapping Filip Chytil in for Vincent Trocheck to try and jump start New York's struggling top power play unit (NY Post)
Justin Tasch relays word from James Dolan that he would consider suspending the sale of alcohol at a future Rangers game after the New York State Liquor Authority threatening to take away Madison Square Garden's liquor license over their use of facial recognition technology (NY Post)
Colin Stephenson highlights the strong play Filip Chytil, Alexis Lafreniere, and Kaapo Kakko give the Blueshirts when united on a line together (Newsday)
Tom Castro makes the case for Chytil becoming a long term fixture in the team's top six (The Hockey Writers)




The Vancouver Canucks agreed to a two year, $11 million contract extension with forward Andrei Kuzmenko (TSN)
Aaron Vickers chatted with Chicago Blackhawks' forwards Jonathan Toews and Patrick Kane about their mindset heading into a trade deadline where either or both of them could be traded out of the only NHL team they've ever played for (NHL.com)
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Blueshirt Banter
1 year ago
New York Rangers

Bantering Points: 3/22/23

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Highlights: CAR 3, NYR 2 (4:57 video via NHL.com)Game Recap: The Blueshirts' shutout streak extended into the third period of their game against Carolina, but the Hurricanes ended that streak in emphatic fashion with three third period goals to rally and snuff out New York's winning streak (CBS)
Andrew Crane sees last night's effort as one that fell short in what some would say was a measuring stick game (NY Post)
Colin Stephenson heard from Gerard Gallant concerning the possibility of last night and tomorrow's games being previews of a future playoff series (Newsday)
Vincent Mercogliano offers his takeaways from New York's most recent defeat (LoHud)
Arthur $taple note$ that la$t night'$ lo$$ all but end$ of a long$hot hope at a Metropolitan Divi$ion crown for the Ranger$ (The Athletic)




The Colorado Avalanche agreed to a contract extension with head coach Jared Bednar, keeping the bench boss tied to the reigning up champions through the 2026-27 campaign (TSN)
Washington Capitals' forward Alexander Ovechkin scored his 40th goal of the season last night, eclipsing Wayne Gretzky's record of 12 seasons with 40+ goals (Sportsnet)
www.npr.org
1 year ago
Health

FDA gives 2nd safety nod to cultivated meat, produced without slaughtering animals

GOOD Meats cultivated chicken fillet cooked in a pot, with asparagus and mushrooms.The dish was created without killing a bird.Brian L. Frank for NPR/Brian L. Frank for NPR GOOD Meat, a company that grows chicken and other meat from animal cells without slaughtering animals, has cleared a significant Food and Drug Administration safety hurdle.
www.npr.org
1 year ago
Health

Eli Lilly CEO David Ricks comments on why it's cutting insulin prices now

NPR's Ailsa Chang talks with Eli Lilly CEO David Ricks about the company's move to reduce prices on some older insulins and cap how much people have to pay out of their own pocket.AILSA CHANG, HOST: Insulin is a lifeline for people with diabetes, and it can be prohibitively expensive for people with tight budgets.
Stanley Cup of Chowder
1 year ago
Boston Bruins

SCoC, and recent developments regarding SBNation's NHL coverage

Hey.We gotta make this official since the rest of the SBN-NHL sphere has done so, so here's where it stands.Today, we learned that Vox was cutting about 7% of it's staff, which roughly translated to about 95% of the NHL Staff, and pretty much all of the MLS team as well.28 blogs will officially no longer receive Vox support and monetary compensation for their coverage of teams, leaving six left full time.
Japers' Rink
1 year ago
Washington Capitals

Reflections on a Single Day and 17 Years

What were you doing 17 years ago?Like, what were you doing 17 years ago today?Maybe you were in kindergarten.Or college.Maybe you were working a mediocre nine-to-five that you could've sworn you'd have quit by now or had already retired from one.Maybe you were but a dream in your mother's heart or spending a forgettable day that you'd give anything to remember with a grandparent who's no longer with us.
Blueshirt Banter
1 year ago
New York Rangers

Bantering Points: 12/30/22

Here are today's news and links:


     Highlights: TBL 1*, NYR 1 (5:01 video via NHL.com)Game Recap: The Rangers and Lightning generated plenty of chances through the ends of regulation and overtime, but Igor Shesterkin and Andrei Vasilevskiy combined to stop 84 shots as two teams played to a draw after 65:00 of game time (CBS)
     Larry Brooks notes that with Ben Harpur seemingly establishing himself as an everyday player, Libor Hajek once again finds himself as the team's seventh defebseman indefinitely (NY Post)
     Colin Stephenson points out that Alexis Lafreniere's loss as a healthy scratch was Sammy Blais' gain as he returned to the lineup in Lafreniere's place (Newsday)
     Vincent Mercogliano offers his takeaways from last night's action at Amalie Arena (LoHud)
     Arthur $taple think$ the relation$hip between Lafreniere and the Blue$hirt$ is nearing a boiling point (The Athletic)




     Pittsburgh Penguins' forward Sidney Crosby was one of 99 people named to the Order of Canada (TSN)
     Connor Bedard, the consensus #1 draft eligible prospect for the 2023 Entry Draft, recorded two goals and four assists as Canada defeated Austria 11-0 at the World Juniors (Sportsnet)
Blueshirt Banter
1 year ago
New York Rangers

Bantering Points: 3/21/23

Here are today's news and links:


Mollie Walker notes that for as well as the Blueshirts have been playing as of late, the next two games against the Carolina Hurricanes will serve as a true measuring stick (NY Post)
Walker also relays word that Ryan Lindgren is finally expected to make his return to the lineup for tonight's game (NY Post)
Colin Stephenson sets the stage for tonight's matchup as an opportunity to gain ground in the Metropolitan Division race (Newsday)
Matt Grazel lists four players that will make or break the Rangers' chances at a deep postseason run (The Hockey Writers)




The Pittsburgh Penguins outshot the Ottawa Senators by a 48-21 margin but fell by a final score of 2-1, which in conjunction with Florida's victory last night, knocked Pittsburgh out of playoff position (NBC Sports)
Fanatics will be replacing Adidas as the league's official on-ice jersey provider starting in the 2024-25 season (Sportsnet)
The Los Angeles Kings acquired defenseman Cole Krygier from the Florida Panthers in exchange for future considerations (TSN)
Blueshirt Banter
1 year ago
New York Rangers

Bantering Points: 3/16/23

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Larry Brooks heard from Vincent Trocheck about how for all the talk of the skill players the team has brought onboard, the Rangers won't allow themselves to be pushed around during the playoffs (NY Post)
Colin Stephenson chatted with Adam Fox about the absence of his usual defensive partner Ryan Lindgren and the adjustment's he's made skating alongside Nikko Mikkola (Newsday)
Erin Casey offers three takeaways from the Blueshirts' four most recent games (The Hockey Writers)




Kristen Shilton relays word from Gary Bettman concerning the possibility of further expansion, shaking up the current playoff format, and more (ESPN)
In spite of having an opportunity to complete the greatest regular season in league history, the Boston Bruins' focus is squarely on winning a Stanley Cup (NBC Sports)
Adam Vingan breaks down the impact of the Carolina Hurricanes losing Andrei Svechnikov for the remainder of the season (Sportsnet)
Chicago Tribune
1 year ago
Chicago

What will happen to Soldier Field without the Chicago Bears?

As the Chicago Bears have marched inexorably downfield toward a prospective new suburban home, so has Mayor Lori Lightfoot taken steps to imagine a future at Soldier Field without them while trying to make the case they should stay put.The divorce is far from a foregone conclusion, even after team officials announced Wednesday the long-awaited purchase of land in Arlington Heights where they could build a stadium and futuristic entertainment and housing combo complex.
Blueshirt Banter
1 year ago
New York Rangers

Bantering Points: 3/5/23

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Highlights: BOS 4, NYR 2 (5:01 video via NHL.com)Game Recap: The Blueshirts were forced to play short handed for a fourth consecutive game, and even a fully manned squad would struggle against this Bruins' team, much less an undermanned one (CBS)
Dylan Svoboda reports that former Ranger fan favorite Esa Tikkanen has been charged with tax fraud in his native Finland (NY Post)
Colin Stephenson ponders whether or not the makeup of New York's current roster is one well suited for the physical nature of playoff hockey (Newsday)
Arthur $taple $ee$ the Blue$hirt$ upcoming break a$ an opportunity to let Patrick Kane find hi$ place in the lineup (The Athletic)




Justin Bourne offers his thoughts on each deal that was consummated leading up to the trade deadline (Sportsnet)
Tampa Bay Lightning head coach Jon Cooper opted to bench forwards Steven Stamkos, Nikita Kucherov, and Brayden Point during the third period of his team's 5-3 loss to the Buffalo Sabres (NHL.com)
Pats Pulpit
1 year ago
New England Patriots

Report: Jerod Mayo also turns down head coach interview with Panthers

Jerod Mayo not leaving the New England Patriots this offseason seems increasingly likely.After already turning down one interview opportunity this week, he has now also declined a second: the 36-year-old will not speak with the Carolina Panthers about their vacant head coach position, as first reported by NBC Boston's Phil Perry.
Blueshirt Banter
1 year ago
New York Rangers

Bantering Points: 1/7/23

Here are today's news and links:


Mollie Walker notes that in spite of how far behind the Rangers were in the standings compared to the Devils earlier in the season, they can jump ahead of the Devils in the standings with a regulation win today (NY Post)
Colin Stephenson also pointed out the slow start New York has overcame to reach the point of being having the opportunity to pass New Jersey in the Metropolitan Division (Newsday)
Scott Blair reminisces on the biggest trades the Blueshirts have made in their franchise history (The Hockey Writers)




The Seattle Kraken assigned Shane Wright, the #4 overall pick from the 2022 Entry Draft, to OHL Kingston following the conclusion of the World Junior Championships (NBC Sports)
Former Winnipeg Jets' forward Michael Eyssimont was claimed off waivers by the San Jose Sharks (TSN)
Jason Bukala details how consensus 2023 top prospect Connor Bedard will fare once he is drafted into the NHL (Sportsnet)
Blueshirt Banter
1 year ago
New York Rangers

Bantering Points: 3/20/23

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Highlights: NYR 7, NSH 0 (5:04 video via NHL.com)Game Recap: An offensive explosion in the opening period allowed the Rangers to put things in cruise control for a majority of the game and earn their fourth consecutive victory (CBS)
Mollie Walker notes that the team's six goal outburst in the first period tied a franchise record for most goals in a single period (NY Post)
Colin Stephenson sees New York's strong showings as of late as a sign that they are starting to catch fire at the correct time (Newsday)
Vincent Mercogliano offers his thoughts on the Blueshirts' beat down of the Predators (LoHud)
Arthur $taple point$ to the contribution$ from $ome of the Ranger$' le$$er known player$ a$ a key to their recent $ucce$$ (The Athletic)




Ken Wiebe discusses the Boston Bruins' recent swoon, the Carolina Hurricanes' need to push through key injuries, and more (Sportsnet)
Columbus Blue Jackets' head coach Brad Larsen has stepped away from the time for the time being due to a death in his family (TSN)
Blueshirt Banter
1 year ago
New York Rangers

Bantering Points: 3/19/23

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Highlights: NYR 6, PIT 0 (5:00 video via NHL.com)Game Recap: After a back and forth game between the Rangers and Penguins on Thursday, the Blueshirts sent the Penguins packing in blowout fashion to all but end any doubt which team will maintain a top three spot in the division as the playoffs roll around (CBS)
Mollie Walker discusses the complete effort the Rangers put forth to clinch a season series victory over the Penguins (NY Post)
Walker sees last night's shutout as a return to form foe the reigning Vezina Trophy winner (NY Post)
Colin Stephenson points out that Ryan Lindgren missed his 10th consecutive game (Newsday)
Vincent Mercogliano offers his takeaways from New York's dominant victory (LoHud)




San Jose Sharks' goaltender James Reimer opted out of his team's Pride Night, citing his religious beliefs as a Christian as to why he couldn't show himself as an ally to the LGBTQ community (Sportsnet)
The Edmonton Oilers agreed to a three year, entry-level contract with forward Jake Chiasson (TSN)
Blueshirt Banter
1 year ago
New York Rangers

Bantering Points: 3/18/23

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Mollie Walker highlights the chemistry the unit of Vladimir Tarasenko, Mika Zibanejad, and Artemiy Panarin have began to develop on the team's top forward line (NY Post)
Colin Stephenson notes that the aforementioned trio of forwards are just one part of the team starting to jell at the right time (Newsday)
Brian Abate points out the contributions Jacob Trouba has made to the Blueshirts since Ryan Lindgren went down with an injury (The Hockey Writers)
Matt Grazel lists four players that are unlikely to return following this season (The Hockey Writers)




The Buffalo Sabres agreed to a three year, entry-level contract with goaltender Devon Levi (TSN)
St. Louis Blues' goaltender Jordan Binnington has been suspended two games for acting like an oversized toddler and throwing a temper tantrum during his team's recent game against the Minnesota Wild (NBC Sports)
Blueshirt Banter
1 year ago
New York Rangers

Bantering Points: 3/17/23

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Highlights: NYR 4, PIT 2 (4:59 video via NHL.com)Game Recap: Another tightly contest meeting between the Rangers and Penguins saw the home team pull away late and create a nearly insurmountable gap in the standings between the two clubs (CBS)
Larry Brooks highlights Braden Schneider's ability to stay out of the penalty box, something most defenseman aren't able to do (NY Post)
Brooks also points out that Chris Kreider crossed the 30 goal plateau for the second consecutive season after having never done it prior to the 2021-22 campaign (NY Post)
Vincent Mercogliano offers his takeaways from last night's victory (LoHud)
Matt Grazel looks to New York's upcoming games against Pittsburgh, New Jersey, and Carolina as ones that will make or break their playoff seeding (The Hockey Writers)
Blueshirt Banter
1 year ago
New York Rangers

Bantering Points: 3/15/23

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Highlights: NYR 5, WSH 3 (4:55 video via NHL.com)Game Recap: The friendly confines of Madison Square Garden proved to be a help to the Blueshirts as they picked up a crucial victory in the opener to this five game homestand (CBS)
Mollie Walker chatted with Benoit Allaire about the role he's played in keeping Igor Shetserkin up to task mentally as the superstar goaltender has fought through ups and downs throughout the season (NY Post)
Larry Brooks cites last night's victory as a building block the Rangers can improve upon as they continue gearing up for the playoffs (NY Post)
Colin Stephenson notes that yesterday's contest was the eight consecutive one the Blueshirts have had to play without Ryan Lindgren in the lineup (Newsday)
Vincent Mercogliano offers his takeaways from last night's victory over Washington (LoHud)
Blueshirt Banter
1 year ago
New York Rangers

Bantering Points: 3/12/23

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Highlights: NYR 2, BUF 1 (4:57 video via NHL.com)Game Recap: A vintage performance out of Igor Shesterkin was enough for the Blueshirts to earn one point, and Artemiy Panarin's power play goal in overtime ensured the second point for New York (CBS)
Larry Brooks ponders the thought that the Rangers could actually be the worst of the three NYC Metro Area hockey teams as of now (NY Post)
Vincent Mercogliano offers his takeaways from New York's overtime victory against the Sabres (LoHud)




The Washington Capitals agreed to a three year, $9 million contract extension with defenseman Trevor van Riemsdyk (TSN)
Elliotte Friedman relays word that discussion concerning easing the process that three team trades are made as well as post-hit fights that have been cropping up more lately as items on the agenda at the next general managers meetings (Sportsnet)
Blueshirt Banter
1 year ago
New York Rangers

Bantering Points: 2/9/23

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Highlights: NYR 4, VAN 3 (5:01 video via NHL.com)Game Recap: A pair of first period goals staked the Blueshirts to a lead they wouldn't relinquish the rest of the night as they defeated the Canucks (CBS)
Larry Brooks notes that for as great as Filip Chytil's recent goal scoring surge has been for New York, it'll be a little less great when the bell tolls for his upcoming contract negotiation in the offseason (NY Post)
Mollie Walker discusses how whether it's with hits or assists, Jacob Trouba has made his presence felt in the first two games following the All-Star break (NY Post)
Colin Stephenson relays word that if Gerard Gallant could have things his way, Artemiy Panarin and Mika Zibanejad will stay united as linemates (Newsday)
Vincent Mercogliano offers his takeaways from last night's victory (LoHud)
Blueshirt Banter
1 year ago
New York Rangers

Bantering Points: 2/10/23

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Larry Brooks offers his take on how Gerard Gallant should construct his forward lines following yesterday's acquisition of Vladimir Tarasenko from the St. Louis Blues (NY Post)
Colin Stephenson discusses the details of the deal that landed the Rangers Tarasenko and defenseman Niko Mikkola in exchange for Sammy Blais, Hunter Skinner, and two draft picks (Newsday)
Vincent Mercogliano gives the Blueshirts high marks in his instant reaction to their blockbuster trade (LoHud)
Alex Chauvancy gave his grade on the deal from both New York and St. Louis' perspective (The Hockey Writers)
The staff of The Athletic also joined the ranks of those grading the trade (The Athletic)




The Toronto Maple Leafs agreed to a two year, $2.2 million contract with defenseman Connor Timmins (TSN)
Both Bo Horvat and Anthony Beauvillier scored against their former teams in last night's Canucks-Islanders game, but it was Beauvillier and the Canucks who got the last laugh as they won 6-5 (Sportsnet)
Blueshirt Banter
1 year ago
New York Rangers

Bantering Points: 3/11/23

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Mollie Walker relays word that both Tyler Motte and Ryan Lindgren are inching closer and closer to a full bill of health and a return to the lineup (NY Post)
Colin Stephenson caught up with Igor Shesterkin to discuss his performance on Thursday and how that victory could be one to spark a turnaround for the star goaltender (Newsday)
Vincent Mercogliano offers his observations from yesterday's practice session in Buffalo (LoHud)
Erin Casey lists the keys for the Blueshirts to perform well down the home stretch of the regular season as they prepare for yet another playoff run (The Hockey Writers)




The Ottawa Senators made a pair of trades yesterday, acquiring future considerations from the New Jersey Devils in exchange for forward Jayce Hawryluk, as well as future considerations from the Calgary Flames in exchange for defenseman Kristians Rubins (TSN)
The Philadelphia Flyers relieved Chuck Fletcher of his duties as general manager while naming former player Daniel Briere as the interim general manager (NBC Sports)
Blueshirt Banter
1 year ago
New York Rangers

Bantering Points: 2/11/23

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Highlights: NYR 6, SEA 3 (5:01 video via NHL.com)Game Recap: It took Vladimir Tarasenko two shifts to do something Sammy Blais failed to do in 54 games as a Ranger as New York's newest forward scored a goal in his Broadway debut to kick start an offensive outburst for his new team (CBS)
Mollie Walker notes that with the team's need for a top level winger officially filled, Chris Drury would be wise to seek out another depth forward as the Blueshirts are yet to find a reliable fourth line (NY Post)
Colin Stephenson heard from Kaapo Kakko about is excitement at having another Finland native on the roster with Niko Mikkola also coming over from St. Louis along with Tarasenko (Newsday)
Vincent Mercogliano offers his takeaways from the Rangers' first win of the Vladimir Tarasenko era (LoHud)




As the Chicago Blackhawks deal with potentially trading a pair of franchise icons, one of those icons voiced his thoughts on a recent trade in the league (NBC Sports)
The Los Angeles Kings agreed to a one year, $1.5 million contract extension with goaltender Pheonix Copley (Sportsnet)
Blueshirt Banter
1 year ago
New York Rangers

Bantering Points: 2/12/23

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Highlights: NYR 6, CAR 2 (4:49 video via NHL.com)Game Recap: The Rangers and Hurricanes played a tight first 40:00 of hockey before the Blueshirts pulled away on the back of a four goal effort from Artemiy Panarin (CBS)
Larry Brooks notes that after spending last night's victory as a healthy scratch, Vitali Kravtsov is looking more and more like a future trade chip as opposed to a core piece of the Blueshirts (NY Post)
Colin Stephenson discusses how the addition of Vladimir Tarasenko has sparked both of New York's power play units (Newsday)
Vincent Mercogliano offers his takeaways from the Rangers' latest victory (LoHud)
Blueshirt Banter
1 year ago
New York Rangers

Bantering Points: 2/13/23

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Larry Brooks offers his thoughts on the current state of the Rangers, including Vitali Kravtsov's desire to be traded, the team's stylistic change in how they play, and more (NY Post)
Anthony Rieber points to the line change that landed Artemiy Panarin with Jimmy Vesey and Vincent Trocheck as the catalyst for his four goal performance on Saturday (Newsday)
Brendan Azoff wonders if a reunion with Tyler Motte could be in the cards as the Blueshirts look to upgrade their forward depth ahead of the trade deadline (The Hockey Writers)
Arthur $taple di$cu$$e$ what he'$ been hearing regarding the Ranger$ even in the wake of their blockbu$ter deal la$t week (The Athletic)
Blueshirt Banter
1 year ago
New York Rangers

Bantering Points: 2/14/23

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Mollie Walker believes that with Vladimir Tarasenko and Niko Mikkola having recently arrived, now is a great time for the Rangers to embark on their annual western Canada road trip (NY Post)
Walker also relays word that the forward lines Gerard Gallant threw together during Saturday's win over the Hurricanes are expected to remain in tact at least for tomorrow night's contest against Vancouver (NY Post)
Michael DeRosa lists three teams that could be interested in dealing for Vitali Kravtsov (The Hockey Writers)
Brian Abate looks back on the early season win against the St. Louis Blues that marked the turning point of the season (The Hockey Writers)




Mark Spector offers his take on the trade rumors connecting San Jose Sharks' defenseman Erik Karlsson to the Edmonton Oilers (Sportsnet)
Arizona Coyotes' defenseman Jakob Chychrun will sit as a healthy scratch at least for the remainder of the week as a trade looms (TSN)
Blueshirt Banter
1 year ago
New York Rangers

Bantering Points: 2/15/23

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Mollie Walker chatted with Gerard Gallant about the logic behind deciding which of K'Andre Miller or Jacob Trouba gets time as the lone defenseman on the second power play unit (NY Post)
Walker also heard from Artemiy Panarin as he looks to build on the four goal outburst he had against the Hurricanes on Saturday (NY Post)
Colin Stephenson details the various roles Barclay Goodrow has played up and down New York's lineup throughout the season (Newsday)
Mark Scheig makes the case for Adam Fox as the winner of the Hart Memorial Trophy given to the league's most valuable player (The Hockey Writers)
Arthur $taple tell$ the tale of the twelve year long connection Panarin and Vladimir Tara$enko have had dating back to their time with the Ru$$ian national team at the World Junior Champion$hip$ (The Athletic)
Battery Power
1 year ago
Atlanta Braves

Diamond Sports misses debt payment, likely headed to bankruptcy

It was the expected outcome, but it is no less jarring.Diamond Sports Group, which runs Bally Sports, is expected to file for bankruptcy within the next month after missing a $140 million interest payment, per a report from John Ourand of the Sports Business Journal.This will result in a Chapter 11 bankruptcy and restructuring/reorganization effort.
Battery Power
1 year ago
Atlanta Braves

Monday's offseason open thread

Good evening everyone!We are just over a week away from pitchers and catchers reporting and Atlanta Braves baseball is going to be back before we know it.Before we get to today's news, there were a couple of great articles on the site today that deserve your attention.Those are listed below:
Here are Monday's headlines from around Major League Baseball:
Battery Power
1 year ago
Atlanta Braves

Braves extend Brian Snitker through 2025 season

The Atlanta Braves announced Friday that they have extended Brian Snitker's contract through the 2025 season.He helped guide the team to 101 wins in 2022 and finished third in Manager of the Year voting.Snitker replaced Fredi Gonzalez as the team's manager in 2016.He helped guide the team out of a rebuild and won the 2021 World Series.
Blueshirt Banter
1 year ago
New York Rangers

Bantering Points: 2/16/23

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Highlights: NYR 6, VAN 4 (4:57 video via NHL.com)Game Recap: Another multi goal effort from Artemiy Panarin, as well as a pair of goals from Mika Zibanejad, helped the Blueshirts hold off the Canucks for their sixth consecutive victory (CBS)
Mollie Walker notes that with the goal last night being Chris Kreider 251st with the Rangers, the longest tenured Blueshirt has passed Mark Messier on the franchise's all time goal list (NY Post)
Colin Stephenson points out that Jake Leschyshyn is still searching for his first point as a Ranger since being claimed off waivers from Vegas (Newsday)
Stephenson also chatted with Filip Chytil about his drive to get better as a player and how its paid dividends dating back to his emergence during the playoffs last spring (Newsday)
Vincent Mercogliano offers his takeaways from New York's latest victory in Vancouver (LoHud)
Blueshirt Banter
1 year ago
New York Rangers

Bantering Points: 2/17/23

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Mollie Walker chatted with Niko Mikkola about what he can bring to the table as Braden Schneider's new partner on the third defense pairing (NY Post)
Walker also heard from Jaroslav Halak about the veteran goaltender's ability to bounce back from his rough first few outings as a Ranger and settle into his role as Igor Shesterkin's backup (NY Post)
Colin Stephenson notes that even in the midst of a six game winning streak, the Blueshirts need to cut out some of the defensive lapses they've been experiencing lately (Newsday)
Vincent Mercogliano highlights how although Vladimir Tarasenko was the most recognizable name in last week's swap between New York and St. Louis, Chris Drury made sure that Mikkola was also a part of that trade (LoHud)
Arthur $taple li$t$ $ix thing$ to like about the Ranger$' $ix game winning streak (The Athletic)




The Detroit Red Wings agreed to a two year, $6 million contract extension with defenseman Olli Maatta (TSN)
Adam Vingan wonders whether or not Chicago Blackhawks' forward Patrick Kane is still capable of performing at a high level or if the former superstar is washed up (Sportsnet)
Blueshirt Banter
1 year ago
New York Rangers

Bantering Points: 2/18/23

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Highlights: NYR 4*, EDM 4 (5:01 video via NHL.com)Game Recap: What looked to be a sure loss for the Blueshirts after the first period turned into one of their more memorable regular season games over the final two plus frames as they mounted a comeback to force a draw after 65:00 of action (CBS)
Mollie Walker chatted with Braden Schneider about how lucky he feels to have been drafted into the Rangers' organization and ascended into the NHL when he did (NY Post)
Walker also notes that in spite of a rough first period, Igor Shesterkin battled back and shut the door on the Oilers when he was needed most (NY Post)
Colin Stephenson heard from K'Andre Miller about the rest he enjoyed during the All-Star break and how he's feeling recharged ahead of the stretch run (Newsday)
Vincent Mercogliano offers his takeaways from last night's game in Edmonton (LoHud)




The Toronto Maple Leafs acquired forwards Ryan O'Reilly and Noel Acciari from the St. Louis Blues in a three team trade with the Minnesota wild in exchange for forwards Mikhail Abramov, Adam Gaudette, and draft picks in the 1st, 2nd, 3rd, and 4th rounds of three upcoming Entry Drafts (TSN)
Wayne Scanlan pointed to the tears in the eyes of former Ottawa Senators' forward Chris Neil on the night his jersey was retired by the team (Sportsnet)
Blueshirt Banter
1 year ago
New York Rangers

Bantering Points: 2/19/23

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Highlights: CGY 3, NYR 2 (5:03 video via NHL.com)Game Recap: The Blueshirts battled back from a 2-0 deficit going into the first intermission to force overtime, but their winning streaked was snuffed out at seven after falling in the three on three portion of the action (CBS)
Mollie Walker points to another strong performance from Alexis Lafreniere as a positive to take away from the Blueshirts' loss (NY Post)
Colin Stephenson hears that even with Vladimir Tarasenko on board, Chris Drury could still be in the market for a depth forward as the trade deadline approaches (Newsday)
Vincent Mercogliano offers his takeaways from New York's defeat against the Flames (LoHud)
Brendan Azoff makes the case for recognizing the Rangers as one of the most dangerous offensive teams in the league (The Hockey Writers)




Carolina Hurricanes' forward Martin Necas recorded three points as his team defeated the Washington Capitals by a 4-1 margin in the 2023 Stadium Series at Carter-Finley Stadium (Sportsnet)
David Satriano lists a handful of players to keep an eye on ahead of the trade deadline (NHL.com)
Blueshirt Banter
1 year ago
New York Rangers

Bantering Points: 2/20/23

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Mollie Walker highlights how even in the midst of some of their best hockey of the 2022-23 campaign, as evident by their ten game point streak, the Blueshirts are only focused on what's in front of them (NY Post)
Colin Stephenson discusses the deal that sent Julien Gauthier and a conditional seventh round selection in the 2023 Entry Draft to the Ottawa Senators in exchange for Tyler Motte (Newsday)
$hayna Goldman and $ean Gentile hand out their grade$ of the Motte <-> Gauthier swap (The Athletic)
Arthur $taple offer$ hi$ take on the Motte trade and ponder$ if there could be one more $mall move in the card$ for the Blue$hirt$ (The Athletic)




In what could be a final audition before the trade deadline, Chicago Blackhawks' forward Patrick Kane scored a hat trick against the Toronto Maple Leafs en route to a 5-3 victory (TSN)
Colorado Avalanche defenseman Erik Johnson will be out indefinitely with a broken ankle (NHL.com)
Blueshirt Banter
1 year ago
New York Rangers

Bantering Points: 2/22/23

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Mollie Walker chatted with Ben Harpur about how the veteran defenseman has handled going from a lineup regular to a frequent resident of the press box as of late (NY Post)
Andrew Crane notes that although the Rangers weren't able to defeat the Winnipeg Jets on Monday, Vladimir Tarasenko's strong effort is one positive to be taken away from that game (NY Post)
Colin Stephenson details the struggles Igor Shesterkin has experienced since returning from his time at All-Star weekend in Florida earlier in the month (Newsday)
Colton Pankiw lists the Blueshirts as one of three teams that could look to acquire Tanner Jeannot from the Nashville Predators (The Hockey Writers)




Eric Engels ponders whether or not the New Jersey Devils could be in the market for Montreal Canadiens' forward Josh Anderson if he were to be moved (Sportsnet)
Toronto Maple Leafs' forward Ryan O'Reilly recorded a hat trick for his first three goals in Toronto as he led his team to a 6-3 victory over the Buffalo Sabres (ESPN)
Blueshirt Banter
1 year ago
New York Rangers

Bantering Points: 2/23/23

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Larry Brooks relays word that even after filling their need of a top six winger by trading for Vladimir Tarasenko, the Blueshirts may still be looking to bring Patrick Kane to Broadway (NY Post)
Neil Best heard from Igor Shesterkin about the star goaltender's recent struggles as well as skipping any post game comments following Monday's loss (Newsday)
Vincent Mercogliano also heard from Shesterkin in his first media appearance of the last few days (LoHud)
Brian Abate details why the Rangers need Shetserkin to re-discover his "A" game from last season in order for the to have any chance at winning a championship (The Hockey Writers)
Arthur $taple take$ a trip down memory lane to the day the Blue$hirt$ landed Mika Zibanejad from the Ottawa $enator$ and how that trade wa$ the fir$t $tep in Zibanejad'$ a$cen$ion to $uper$tardom (The Athletic)




Chris Johnston reports that Washington Capitals' defenseman Dmitry Orlov has emerged as a potential trade candidate as the Capitals continue to fade out of the playoff picture (TSN)
Elliotte Friedman authors another edition of 32 Thoughts (Sportsnet)
The Ottawa Senators acquired future considerations from the Chicago Blackhawks in exchange for defenseman Nikita Zaitsev, a 2023 second round selection, and a 2026 4th round selection (NBC Sports)
Blueshirt Banter
1 year ago
New York Rangers

Bantering Points: 3/10/23

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Highlights: NYR 3*, MTL 3 (4:58 video via NHL.com)Game Recap: Patrick Kane found the score sheet for the first time as a Ranger, as New York's blockbuster trade deadline addition notched a goal and an assist during last night's matchup with Montreal (CBS)
Mollie Walker heard from Kane about the pressure he faced coming into the league as a #1 overall pick and his ability to relate to Alexis Lafreniere (NY Post)
Tom Castro hands out his grades for the Blueshirts' deadline deals (The Hockey Writers)
Arthur $taple offer$ his takeaway$ from the Ranger$' game again$t Le$ Habitant$ la$t night (The Athletic)
Blueshirt Banter
1 year ago
New York Rangers

Bantering Points: 2/25/23

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Larry Brooks hears that for all the other noise currently surrounding the team, the Blueshirts are just focused in fixing up their on-ice mistakes (NY Post)
Brooks also juxtaposed the current rumors surrounding Patrick Kane coming to Broadway with the action leading up to the 2012 trade deadline and Rick Nash (NY Post)
Colin Stephenson details the multitude of hoops that will need to be jumped through in order for the Rangers to land Kane (Newsday)
Vincent Mercogliano notes that even with all of the players efforts, ignoring the day in, day out chatter about Kane is nearly impossible (LoHud)
Tom Castro reminisces on New York's top five trade deadline acquisitions dating back to 1994 (The Hockey Writers)
Blueshirt Banter
1 year ago
New York Rangers

Bantering Points: 2/27/23

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Highlights: NYR 5, LAK 2 (5:01 video via NHL.com)Game Recap: Roster management decisions and a spitting ejection forced the Rangers to roll with 11 forwards and four defenseman for the majority of yesterday's game, but against all odds they pulled off the win (CBS)
Mollie Walker notes that even in spite of their win, a possible suspension levied against K'Andre Miller in the coming days could throw yet another wrench into New York's roster in the final days before the trade deadline (NY Post)
Larry Brooks points to Mika Zibanejad's gutsy effort of returning to a game it looked like the star center would be unable to play through and tacking on a third period goal (NY Post)
Vincent Mercogliano offers his takeaways from yesterday's bounce back victory (LoHud)




The New Jersey Devils acquired forward Timo Meier and a handful of other players from the San Jose Sharks in exchange for a package headlined by a 2023 1st round pick, a conditional 2024 2nd round pick, and prospect Shakir Mukhamadullin (NBC Sports)
The Tampa Bay Lightning acquired forward Tanner Jeannot from the Nashville Predators in exchange for defenseman Cal Foote and five draft picks over the next three entry drafts (Sportsnet)
Nashville Predators general manager David Poile announced that he will be stepping down from his position to be succeeded by Barry Trotz effective July 1st (TSN)
Blueshirt Banter
1 year ago
New York Rangers

Bantering Points: 3/1/23

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Larry Brooks dubs New York the Rockstar Rangers in the wake of their all-in move to acquire Patrick Kane from the Chicago Blackhawks (NY Post)
Michael Leboff details why even in spite of the Blueshirts officially landing Kane, their Stanley Cup odds didn't see much of a shift yesterday (NY Post)
Colin Stephenson reports that K'Andre Miller was handed a three game suspension for spitting on Los Angeles Kings' defenseman Drew Doughty during Sunday's game (Newsday)
Alex Chauvancy offers his grade on New York's acquisition of Patrick Kane (The Hockey Writers)
$hayna Goldman and Dom Lu$zczy$zyn handed out their grade$ for the Kane trade (The Athletic)
Mark Lazeru$ and $cott Power tell the tale of how Kane wa$ able to more or le$$ force himself to Broadway even after the Ranger$ appeared to be out of the running (The Athletic)




The Edmonton Oilers acquired defenseman Mattias Ekholm from the Nashville Predators in exchange for a package centered around defenseman Tyson Barrie and a 1st round selection in the 2023 Entry Draft (Sportsnet)
Following a jam packed day of trades throughout the league, the trade bait board is beginning to thin out (TSN)
Stanley Cup of Chowder
1 year ago
Boston Bruins

Bruins place Hall on LTIR, Foligno on IR, and recall Jakub Lauko

As if the rest of today's news wasn't enough, the Bruins dropped a few more items of (expected) news this morning.Taylor Hall has been placed on long-term IR, while Nick Foligno has been placed on injured reserve.In their place (along with Tyler Bertuzzi), the Bruins have recalled Jakub Lauko from Providence.
Blueshirt Banter
1 year ago
New York Rangers

Bantering Points: 3/9/23

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Larry Brooks heard from Filip Chytil about the team's whirlwind trade deadline that revamped the team's forward corps (NY Post)
Brooks also points to the pending return of Ryan Lindgren as something that will bring some much needed stability to New York's blue line (NY Post)
Denis Gorman highlights how the Blueshirts are inching closer to a full roster's worth of healthy players to construct a lineup from (Newsday)
Brian Abate notes that Vincent Trocheck is likely to be the player that makes or breaks the reunion between Artemiy Panarin and Patrick Kane (The Hockey Writers)
Blueshirt Banter
1 year ago
New York Rangers

Bantering Points: 3/3/23

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Highlights: OTT 5, NYR 3 (4:56 video via NHL.com)Game Recap: The newest Ranger Patrick Kane was supposed to shine in his Broadway debut, but it was a former Ranger in Derick Brassard potting a pair of goals in his 1,000th game to lead the Senators to a road victory (CBS)
Mollie Walker reports that due to New York's decision to trade for Patrick Kane and his large salary being the impetus for their need to make an emergency recall now, the league denied the team the ability to make said recall (NY Post)
Larry Brooks notes that in spite of all the talent the Blueshirts have assembled on paper, it's going to take some time for the players to find chemistry together (NY Post)
Colin Stephenson believes that even for all the splashy additions the team has made, the Rangers will only go as far as Igor Shesterkin allows them to go (Newsday)
Vincent Mercogliano offers his takeaways from last night's defeat (LoHud)




The Boston Bruins had a jam packed day yesterday, acquiring forward Tyler Bertuzzi from the Detroit Red Wings, agreed to an eight year, $90 million contract extension with forward David Pastrnak, and defeating the Buffalo Sabres 7-1 to become the fastest team to reach 100 points (NBC Sports)
Rory Boylen offers his expectations for every team as trade deadline day has finally arrived (Sportsnet)
The St. Louis Blues agreed to a one year, $1 million contract extension with forward Sammy Blais (TSN)
Blueshirt Banter
1 year ago
New York Rangers

Bantering Points: 1/15/23

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Mollie Walker believes the Blueshirts have begun to show the resiliency that served as their team identity down the stretch of last season (NY Post)
Walker also relays word that recent acquisition Jake Leschyshyn is expected to make his Rangers' debut tonight against the Montreal Canadiens (NY Post)
Colin Stephenson goes in-depth on the second year leap Braden Schneider has taken for New York (Newsday)
Brendan Azoff points out that Adam Fox could be in the conversation to win his second Norris Trophy if he continues playing at his current level (The Hockey Writers)




Elliotte Friedman reports that the Boston Bruins have been making progress on contract extension talks with pending unrestricted free agent David Pastrnak (Sportsnet)
The Florida Panthers placed forward Zac Dalpe on waivers (TSN)
Ryan Clark notes that with last night's 8-5 victory over the Chicago Blackhawks, the Seattle Kraken became the first team in NHL history sweep a road trip of seven or more games (ESPN)
Blueshirt Banter
1 year ago
New York Rangers

Bantering Points: 1/20/23

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Highlights: BOS 3, NYR 1 (4:58 video via NHL.com)Game Recap: Chris Kreider's return to the lineup wasn't enough for the Rangers has they became yet another team to fall victim to the buzzsaw that the Boston Bruins have become (CBS)
Larry Brooks argues that the tie has come for Filip Chytil to receive a promotion to the second forward line (NY Post)
Colin Stephenson relays word that Artemiy Panarin and Adam Fox were voted into the All-Star Game alongside New York Islanders' goaltender Ilya Sorokin to fill the remaining spots on the Metropolitan Division roster (Newsday)
Vincent Mercogliano offers his takeaways from last night's defeat at the hands of the Bruins (LoHud)
Arthur $taple ponders why Panarin and Vincent Trocheck have been unable to find the chemistry Panarin had with free agent departee Ryan Strome (The Athletic)




Carolina Hurricanes' forward Max Pacioretty will undergo an MRI to reveal the extent of the damage he suffered from a non-contact leg injury during the final minutes of last night's game against the Minnesota Wild (TSN)
Emily Sadler takes a look at the most prominent snubs from the now-revealed All-Star rosters throughout the league (Sportsnet)
Blueshirt Banter
1 year ago
New York Rangers

Bantering Points: 1/18/23

Here are today's news and links:


Mollie Walker notes that for as much as New York's top power play unit has struggled as of late, the second unit has been taking advantage of their few and far between opportunities (NY Post)
Colin Stephenson sees tomorrow's game against the Boston Bruins as a measuring stick game for the Blueshirts (Newsday)
Murat Ate$ make$ the ca$e for ranking Mark Me$$ier 17th on The Athletic'$ NHL99 li$t (The Athletic)




Philadelphia Flyers' defenseman Ivan Provorov refused to don a pride jersey and take part in warmups for last night's game as his team celebrated Pride Night against the Anaheim Ducks, citing a conflict with his religious beliefs as a Russian Orthodox (Sportsnet)
The Ottawa Senators waived forward Jacob Lucchini (TSN)
The Montreal Canadiens placed forwards Joel Armia, Jake Evans, and Juraj Slafkovsky on injured reserve (NHL.com)
Blueshirt Banter
1 year ago
New York Rangers

Bantering Points: 1/19/23

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Larry Brooks discusses Jacob Trouba's recent resurgence after his rough beginning to the 2022-23 campaign (NY Post)
Denis Gorman reports that Chris Kreider is expected to return to the lineup in time for tonight's meeting with the NHL-leading Boston Bruins (Newsday)
Brian Abate goes in-depth on K'Andre Miller's continued development and how Miller has established himself as an emerging star in the league (The Hockey Writers)
San Jose Sharks' forward Timo Meier has emerged as a player the Blueshirts reportedly have interest in acquiring as the trade deadline begins to approach (YardBarker)




The San Jose Sharks acquired forward Kyle Criscuolo from the Detroit Red Wings in exchange for forward Jasper Weatherby (TSN)
Justin Bourne offers his take on the decision the Philadelphia Flyers made by allowing Ivan Provorov to play on the team's Pride Night after refusing to don a pride jersey and sitting out of warmups on Tuesday (Sportsnet)
Blueshirt Banter
1 year ago
New York Rangers

Bantering Points: 1/2/23

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     Highlights: NYR 5, FLA 3 (4:46 video via NHL.com)Game Recap: New York's stars shined bright to kick off 2023 as six players recorded multiple points en route to a five goal offensive outburst (CBS)
     Larry Brooks highlights the strong showing out of the Blueshirts' powerplay as a key factor in yesterday's victory (NY Post)
     Colin Stephenson also pointed to New York's performance with the man advantage against Florida and the oddity behind one of their two goals on special teams (Newsday)




     The Dallas Stars agreed to a one year, $3.5 million contract extension with forward Joe Pavelski (NBC Sports)
     Luke Fox previews the 2023 Winter Classic set to take place at Fenway Park in Boston this afternoon between the Boston Bruins and Pittsburgh Penguins (Sportsnet)
     Jim Cerny reports that Pittsburgh Penguins' defenseman Kris Letang may not be healthy enough to skate in the Winter Classic (NHL.com)
Blueshirt Banter
1 year ago
New York Rangers

Bantering Points: 3/4/23

Here are today's news and links:


Mollie Walker notes that with the trade deadline officially in the rear view mirror, its up to New York's star studded cast to build chemistry ahead of the playoffs (NY Post)
Walker also points out the Blueshirts will be playing short handed for the fourth consecutive game due to the league denying their request for an emergency recall (NY Post)
Colin Stephenson highlights the two minor league focused trades the Rangers made prior to yesterday's 3 PM deadline (Newsday)
Arthur $taple di$cu$$es the need for New York'$ trade deadline gamble$ to pay off (The Athletic)




As it does every year, the trade deadline produced winners and losers (ESPN)
Luke Fox thinks the end result of the Toronto Maple Leafs' flurry of trades in the last few weeks is one that gives them a strong opportunity to compete in what will be a loaded At;antic Division playoff bracket (Sportsnet)
Blueshirt Banter
1 year ago
New York Rangers

Bantering Points: 3/6/23

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Larry Brooks writes that with the chaos of the trade deadline and needing to play short handed behind them, the Blueshirts need to come back from their upcoming break settled in for the stretch run (NY Post)
Mollie Walker thinks that of all the times the Rangers could've used a break in the schedule, given the chaos surrounding the roster and the constant smoke and rumors in the preceding days, the current one has happened at an opportune time (NY Post)




Michael Amato offers 20 fantasy thoughts following deadline deals as fantasy regular seasons enter their final week (Sportsnet)
The Vegas Golden Knights got big contributions from their trade deadline acquisitions as Ivan Barbashev scored a pair of goals and Jonathan Quick earned his first win in net as their team defeated the Montreal Canadiens by a 4-3 margin (TSN)
Blueshirt Banter
1 year ago
New York Rangers

Bantering Points: 3/8/23

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Larry Brooks notes that K'Andre Miller is expected to return to the lineup tomorrow night after serving his three game suspension for spitting on an opposing player (NY Post)
Brooks also highlighted the massive overhaul Gerard Gallant made to his power play units as he tries to find the right opportunities for each of the team's star forwards (NY Post)
Colin Stephenson discusses how the Blueshirts felt during yesterday's first practice session since the trade deadline came and went (Newsday)
Vincent Mercogliano points out that Tuesday's practice was Patrick Kane's first since arriving on Broadway (LoHud)
Erin Casey breaks down how all the salary cap gymnastics done to bring Kane to New York has put the Blueshirts in a financial bind for the remainder of the regular season (The Hockey Writers)
Blueshirt Banter
1 year ago
New York Rangers

Bantering Points: 1/24/23

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Highlights: NYR 6, FLA 2 (5:01 video via NHL.com)Game Recap: The Rangers survived a back and forth first period before pulling away from the Panthers as the game went on in order to expand their cushion on a playoff spot (CBS)
Larry Brooks notes that Sammy Blais' future in hockey is murky beyond this season due to the winger's inability to get back up to speed following last season's ACL injury (NY Post)
Mollie Walker chatted with Jake Leschyshyn about his desire to carve out his own place in the NHL rather than follow in his father's footsteps (NY Post)
Colin Stephenson relays word that Igor Shesterkin has yet another painstakingly close miss as he attempted to score an empty net goal (Newsday)
Vincent Mercogliano offers his takeaways from last night's victory over the Panthers (LoHud)
Blueshirt Banter
1 year ago
New York Rangers

Bantering Points: 1/25/23

Here are today's news and links:


Mollie Walker ponders whether or not Will Cuylle will be able to bring an element of physicality to New York's 4th line in his NHL debut tonight (NY Post)
Walker also notes that Cuylle's recall from AHL Hartford likely means that Vitali Kravtsov will be sitting as a healthy scratch (NY Post)
Vincent Mercogliano muses about Cuylle's promotion, Sammy Blais' subsequent assignment on a conditioning stint, and what it all means moving forward (LoHud)
Brian Abate points to the play of Jaroslav Halak and Ben Harpur as bright spots for the Blueshirts as of late (The Hockey Writers)




NHL commissioner Gary Bettman stated that he doesn't believe teams around the league tank for draft position despite clamors that a handful of teams are currently tanking this season (Sportsnet)
The Arizona Coyotes agreed to a one year, $1 million contract extension with defenseman Juuso Valimaki (TSN)
Blueshirt Banter
1 year ago
New York Rangers

Bantering Points: 1/26/23

Here are today's news and links:


Highlights: TOR 3, NYR 2 (5:09 video via NHL.com)Game Recap: Will Cuylle had an uneventful NHL debut, Filip Chytil scored a pair of goals, but it was all for naught as the Blueshirts blew yet another game they in which held a lead of two periods (CBS)
Mollie Walker points out that the third line of Chytil, Kaapo Kakko, and Alexia Lafreniere had another strong outing after being reunited prior to last night's contest (NY Post)
Colin Stephenson notes that while the trio of kids are making headlines, the unit of Vincent Trocheck, Jimmy Vesey, and Barclay Goodrow is making a mark on the game in its own way (Newsday)
Vincent Mercogliano offers his takeaways from New York's latest defeat (LoHud)
Blueshirt Banter
1 year ago
New York Rangers

Bantering Points: 1/23/23

Here are today's news and links:


Colin Stephenson highlights how Jaroslav Halak has gotten past the rough patch in the early portion of the season and established himself as a dependable backup to Igor Shesterkin (Newsday)
Denis Gorman recaps the Rangers and Islanders' alumni game played the Northwell Health Ice Center on Sunday (Newsday)




The Vancouver Canucks officially announced the long anticipated firing of head coach Bruce Boudreau and his replacement by Rick Tocchet (NBC Sports)
Ken Wiebe discusses his selections for the league's awards as we are slightly more than halfway through the 2022-23 campaign (Sportsnet)
Blueshirt Banter
1 year ago
New York Rangers

Bantering Points: 1/21/23

Here are today's news and links:


Andrew Crane notes that whether or not you think the Rangers as a whole are underperforming, the Vincent Trocheck and Artemiy Panarin duo certainly is (NY Post)
Colin Stephenson joined Crane in discussing the lack of success Panarin and Trocheck have had together thus far (Newsday)
Tom Castro details how New York's impending salary cap crunch will make things difficult for Chris Drury to retain some key players beyond this season (The Hockey Writers)
Arthur $taple relay$ word concerning the Ranger$' trade deadline targets$, Filip Chytil'$ impending RFA $tatu$, and more (The Athletic)




Carolina Hurricanes' forward Max Pacioretty will miss the remainder of the season after he re-tore the same achilles tendon he had just returned from injuring (TSN)
Adam Vingan ponders whether or not the Colorado Avalanche will be able to put together a strong second half to climb into a playoff spot (Sportsnet)
Blueshirt Banter
1 year ago
New York Rangers

Bantering Points: 1/22/23

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Montreal Canadiens' forward Cole Caufield will miss the remainder of the season in order to undergo surgery on his right shoulder (NBC Sports)
Iain MacIntyre details the final days of Bruce Boudreau's tenure as head coach of the Vancouver Canucks, as he is expected to be fired and replaced by Rick Tocchet tomorrow (Sportsnet)
Blueshirt Banter
1 year ago
New York Rangers

Bantering Points: 1/17/23

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Highlights: NYR 3, CBJ 1 (4:58 video via NHL.com)Game Recap: The Blueshirts bounced back from Sunday's underwhelming loss with a solid effort against Columbus to get right back into the win column (CBS)
Mollie Walker caught up with Libor Hajek to discuss his lack of playing time as of late and why he feels his NHL career is currently in a holding pattern (NY Post)
Colin Stephenson doesn't buy the easy excuse of blaming the Rangers' poor showings on the power play as of late on Chris Kreider's absence (Newsday)
Vincent Mercogliano offers his takeaways from last night's victory in Columbus (LoHud)
Blueshirt Banter
1 year ago
New York Rangers

Bantering Points: 1/16/23

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Highlights: MTL 2, NYR 1 (4:58 video via NHL.com)Game Recap: The Rangers didn't bring their "A" game against the lowly Canadiens, and Montreal took advantage of that and handed New York their first regulation loss of 2023 (CBS)
Colin Stephenson notes that Jake Leschyshyn had an unremarkable performance in his first game as a Ranger since being claimed off waivers from Vegas (Newsday)
Vincent Mercogliano offers his takeaways from yesterday's deflating defeat (LoHud)
Scott Blair reminisces on the top 20 goal scorers in franchise history (The Hockey Writers)
Arthur $taple had five thing$ to $ay in the wake of the Blue$hirt$' mo$t recent lo$$ (The Athletic)
Blueshirt Banter
1 year ago
New York Rangers

Bantering Points: 1/11/23

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Highlights: NYR 3*, MIN 3 (5:03 video via NHL.com)Game Recap: The Blueshirts put forth a gutsy effort, battling back from an early two goal deficit as well as another third period rally to play the Wild to a draw after 65:00 of hockey (CBS)
Mollie Walker caught up with Ryan Reaves during his first return to New York since being traded to Minnesota earlier this season (NY Post)
Larry Brooks writes that in spite of Reaves' complaints regarding how his final days in New York were handled, the Blueshirts are no worse for dumping him and his onerous contract (NY Post)
Vincent Mercogliano offers his takeaways from last night's interconference matchup (LoHud)
Brian Abate discusses the value Jimmy Vesey's recent contract extension will being to the Rangers (The Hockey Writers)
Arthur $taple point$ to Adam Fox'$ contribution$ to New York'$ effort again$t the Wild and hi$ overall performance thi$ $ea$on (The Athletic)
Blueshirt Banter
1 year ago
New York Rangers

Bantering Points: 1/12/23

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Larry Brooks makes the case for Filip Chytil earning more ice time than Gerard Gallant currently gives him on a nightly basis (NY Post)
Mollie Walker discusses why Adam Fox logging heavy minutes throughout the season isn't an issue that will come back to bite the Rangers once the stretch run begins (NY Post)
Colin Stephenson confirms that Chris Kreider will miss tonight's contest against the Dallas Stars due to the upper body injury he suffered in the previous game (Newsday)
Vincent Mercogliano notes that Alexis Lafreniere is slated to be the next man up in the lineup in the wake of Kreider's absence (LoHud)
Tom Castro juxtaposes Lafreniere's relative struggles thus far to the early career success Jack Hughes has seen as a member of the New Jersey Devils (The Hockey Writers)




Joe Sakic has been named to the Hockey Hall of Fame selection committee to replace Bob Clarke (TSN)
Jim Montgomery, Pete DeBoer, Bruce Cassidy, and Rod Brind'Amour will be the head coaches for their respective divisions during All-Star Weekend (NBC Sports)
Blueshirt Banter
1 year ago
New York Rangers

Bantering Points: 1/10/23

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Mollie Walker chatted with Igor Shesterkin about being named an All-Star for the first time in his NHL career and why Shesterkin isn't too focused on earning that distinction while he helps the Rangers continue their trek to the playoffs (NY Post)
Colin Stephenson talked to K'Andre Miller about squaring off against Ryan Reaves for the first time in his career and the role Reaves played as a mentor during his time in New York (Newsday)
$hayna Goldman and Dom Lu$zczy$zyn released their statistical player cards for the Blueshirts' players (The Athletic)




Anaheim Ducks' forward Justin Kirkland has been hospitalized following an accident on the way to the team's most recent game on Sunday (TSN)
Rory Boylen lists 20 players we can expect to hear in trade discussions as the trade deadline draws closer (Sportsnet)
Blueshirt Banter
1 year ago
New York Rangers

Bantering Points: 1/5/23

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Andrew Crane heard from Jimmy Vesey in the wake of the two year, $1.6 million contract extension he and the Rangers agreed to yesterday (NY Post)
Denis Gorman relays word that although Filip Chytil found himself in the doghouse down the stretch of Tuesday's game, Gerard Gallant doesn't expect the young Czech center to stay there moving forward (Newsday)
Vincent Mercogliano details how Vesey parlayed his professional tryout during training camp into the two year contract extension he agreed to (LoHud)
Brian Abate highlights the steps Kaapo Kakko has taken in his development this season and how the Blueshirts' patience with him is beginning to pay dividends (The Hockey Writers)
Colton Pankiw lists three trading partners if the Rangers decide to move on from Alexis Lafreniere (The Hockey Writers)




Detroit Red Wings' forward Jakub Vrana went unclaimed on waivers and has been assigned to AHL Grand Rapids (TSN)
Team Canada rallied from a 2-0 deficit and defeated Team USA 6-2 to advance to the gold medal game of the World Junior Championships (ESPN)
Los Angeles Times
1 year ago
Los Angeles Rams

Remarkably improved Bills safety Damar Hamlin's first concern: 'Did we win?'

Damar Hamlin, the Buffalo Bills safety who suffered a near-fatal heart attack during a game Monday night, opened his eyes after two days in intensive care and - still breathing with the help of a ventilator - scribbled a note to his medical team."Did we win?"
"Yes, Damar, you won," one of his doctors told him.
Blueshirt Banter
1 year ago
New York Rangers

Bantering Points: 1/6/23

Here are today's news and links:


Highlights: NYR 4, MTL 1 (4:58 video via NHL.com)Game Recap: A pair of goals from Filip Chytil and a solid effort out of Jaroslav Halak were enough for the Blueshirts to defeat the Canadiens and extend their winning streak to three games (CBS)
Andrew Crane saw the game against Montreal as a potential trap game following New York's win over Carolina, a trap the Rangers did not fall for (NY Post)
Colin Stephenson reports that Igor Shesterkin has been named an All-Star for the first time in his career (Newsday)
Vincent Mercogliano offers his takeaways from New York's latest victory (LoHud)




In the wake of the scary situation regarding Damar Hamlin of the NFL's Buffalo Bills, the NHL has had to make adjustments to its protocols regarding cardiac events over the years (NBC Sports)
Arizona Coyotes' prospect Dylan Guenther scored the Golden Goal as Canada defeated Czechia by a score of 3-2 in overtime to win the World Junior Championship (TSN)
Blueshirt Banter
1 year ago
New York Rangers

Bantering Points: 1/4/23

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Highlights: NYR 5, CAR 3 (5:01 video via NHL.com)Game Recap: A three goal effort in the third period allowed the Rangers to storm back against the Hurricanes and end their 11 game winning streak and hand Carolina their first regulation loss when leading after two periods this season (CBS)
Larry Brooks points out Mika Zibanejad's recent scoring streak and how it couldn't be coming at a more opportune time for the Blueshirts (NY Post)
Mollie Walker goes in-depth on K'Andre Miller's up and down night, one that ended on a positive note by scoring the game winning goal (NY Post)
Colin Stephenson notes that putting aside last night's victory, the friendly confines of Madison Square Garden haven't been particularly beneficial to the Blueshirts this season (Newsday)
Vincent Mercogliano offers his takeaways from New York's victory over the Hurricanes (LoHud)
Blueshirt Banter
1 year ago
New York Rangers

Bantering Points: 12/28/22

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     Highlights: WSH 4, NYR 0 (4:55 video via NHL.com)Game Recap: The offense fell silent for yet another night as the Rangers fell flat in their return from the Christmas break and dropped to 1-5 in their liberty jerseys this season (CBS)
     Mollie Walker chatted with Ben Harpur about how he managed to turn a professional tryout in AHL Hartford into the spot on the Blueshirts' roster he currently holds today (NY Post)
     Colin Stephenson details how Vincent Trocheck is starting to adjust to his new surroundings and become a major contributor for New York (Newsday)
     Vincent Mercogliano offers his takeaways from last night's defeat against Washington (LoHud)
Blueshirt Banter
1 year ago
New York Rangers

Bantering Points: 12/29/22

Here are today's news and links:


     Mollie Walker relays word that Alexis Lafreniere is expected to skate on the fourth line tonight against Tampa Bay as Gerard Gallant has once again opted for a shake up of his forward lines (NY Post)
     Walker also discusses the need for New York's power play units to turn things around after a poor showing against Washington (NY Post)
     Neil Best laments the lack of games scheduled between the Rangers and Islanders in 2023 as the teams have already completed their three game season series (Newsday)
     Vincent Mercogliano wonders whether or not demoting Lafreniere in the lineup was a well thought out move or one of the knee jerk variety (LoHud)
Blueshirt Banter
1 year ago
New York Rangers

Bantering Points: 12/31/22

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     Larry Brooks writes that the Blueshirts cannot allow Alexis Lafreniere to join the lengthy list of failed former first round draft picks that have began their careers on Broadway (NY Post)
     Colin Stephenson notes that while Lafreniere sat out of Thursday's game as a healthy scratch, Kaapo Kakko has found himself with an opportunity on the top line alongside Mika Zibanejad and Chris Kreider (Newsday)
     Blain Potvin thinks the Montreal Canadiens could be a sensible trading partner if the Rangers decide to move on from Lafreniere (The Hockey Writers)
     Adam Vingan details how Lafreniere has fallen off from the highly touted former first overall selection he entered the league as to a spectator of regular season games (Sportsnet)




     Edmonton Oilers' forward Connor McDavid recorded five points as he led the way offensively during a 7-2 victory over the Seattle Kraken (TSN)
     The 2023 Winter Classic is two days away, and the numbers behind the game tell a story (NHL.com)
Blueshirt Banter
1 year ago
New York Rangers

Bantering Points: 1/1/23

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     Larry Brooks makes the case for the Blueshirts to sign Jimmy Vesey to a contract extension sooner rather than later (NY Post)
     Brooks also relays word that Alexis Lafreniere is expected to draw back into the lineup tonight after sitting out Thursday's game as a healthy scratch (NY Post)
     Colin Stephenson breaks down the race for a playoff spot in the Eastern Conference, a race that is much more hotly contested than last season (Newsday)




     The 2023 Heritage Classic will return to the site of the original game at Commonwealth Stadium in Edmonton as the Edmonton Oilers host the Calgary Flames on October 29th, 2023 (Sportsnet)
     Kristen Shilton offers new year's resolutions for the league's teams as the calendar turns to 2023 (ESPN)
Blueshirt Banter
1 year ago
New York Rangers

Bantering Points: 1/3/23

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     Mollie Walker highlights how Kaapo Kakko's strong play as of late has resulted in him finding himself back on the top forward line alongside Mika Zibanejad and Chris Kreider (NY Post)
     Walker also previewed tonight's matchup with the Metropolitan Division leading Carolina Hurricanes (NY Post)
     Colin Stephenson discusses the challenge the Hurricanes, who come into today's game having won 11 straight games, will pose to the Blueshirts (Newsday)
     Vincent Mercogliano gives us a sneak peek of tonight's showdown with the Hurricanes (LoHud)
     Arthur $taple relay$ word concerning the Blue$hirts' trade po$$ibilitie$ a$ the trade deadline i$ two month$ away (The Athletic)




     The league announced that the 2024 Winter Classic will take place at T-Mobile Park in Seattle, as the Seattle Kraken will host the Vegas Golden Knights (NBC Sports)
     Jake DeBrusk scored a pair of third period goals to lift the Boston Bruins over the Pittsburgh Penguins by a final score of 2-1 in the 2023 Winter Classic (TSN)
Blueshirt Banter
1 year ago
New York Rangers

Bantering Points: 12/27/22

Here are today's news and links, as the New York Rangers return from the holiday break for an important divisional matchup tonight at home against the Washington Capitals:


     Mollie Walker breaks down the highs and lows of a roller-coaster season for the New York Rangers through the holiday break.(NY Post)
     Our own Roberto Solis-Byxbee provides a primer on the Rangers' prospects in the World Junior Championship (WJC) tournament that has just kicked off.
Blueshirt Banter
1 year ago
New York Rangers

Bantering Points: 12/24/22

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     Mollie Walker highlights how Julien Gauthier is taking advantage of the opportunity presented to him by Sammy Blais' benching (NY Post)
     Larry Brooks offers his thoughts on the Blueshirts as the league wide holiday break officially began after last night's games (NY Post)
     Colin Stephenson notes that New York's recent stretch of wins has the team back in playoff position and has created strong vibes around the locker room (Newsday)
     Tom Castro makes the case for the Rangers to move on from Blais sooner rather than later (The Hockey Writers)
     Scott Blair draws some similarities between the Detroit Red Wings of the 1990s and the present day Blueshirts (The Hockey Writers)




     Luke Fox discusses Alexander Ovechkin's chase to break the all-time goal record and how the forbidden mix of sports and politics tend to clash when Ovechkin is the subject (Sportsnet)
     Minnesota Wild forward Mason Shaw has been suspended two games for kneeing San Jose Sharks' forward Evgeny Svechnikov (TSN)
Blueshirt Banter
1 year ago
New York Rangers

Bantering Points: 12/21/22

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     Highlights: PIT 3, NYR 2 (5:02 video via NHL.com)Game Recap: The Rangers controlled the pace of play early on, but a pair of second period power play goals for the Penguins shifted momentum as they added an insurance goal in the third that stood as the game winner (CBS)
     Mollie Walker commends Jaroslav Halak for the approach he's taken as New York's backup goalie behind Igor Shesterkin (NY Post)
     Walker also heard that in spite of playing last night's game without any ill effects, Filip Chytil is still feeling a type of way over the hit levied against him in Chicago (NY Post)
     Anthony Rieber chatted with Vincent Trocheck about the return to his native Pittsburgh (Newsday)
     Vincent Mercogliano offers his takeaways from last night's defeat at PPG Paints Arena (LoHud)




     The grandfather of Toronto Maple Leafs' defenseman Victor Mete was one of five victims of a mass shooting in Vaughan, Ontario (Sportsnet)
     The Carolina Hurricanes earned a 4-1 victory over the New Jersey Devils to take over first place in the Metropolitan Division and hand the Devils their sixth consecutive loss (NBC Sports)
Blueshirt Banter
1 year ago
New York Rangers

Bantering Points: 12/22/22

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     Larry Brooks cites tonight's matchup between the Rangers and Islanders being the final one of the season series as yet another example of the league's broken schedule format (NY Post)
     Ethan Sears gives a preview of tonight's game from the Islanders' perspective (NY Post)
     Vincent Mercogliano examines how Will Cuylle is performing in his first pro season and ponders when he might be recalled from AHL Hartford (LoHud)
     Arthur $taple an$wer$ que$tion$ concerning Vincent Trocheck'$ performance, what the team would look like if Jeff Gorton and John David$on were still on the job, and more (The Athletic)
Blueshirt Banter
1 year ago
New York Rangers

Bantering Points: 12/23/22

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     Highlights: NYR 5, NYI 3 (5:01 video via NHL.com)Game Recap: The Rangers entered the final frame trailing 3-2 but managed to record a trio of goals in the third period to rally and enter their Christmas break on a high note (CBS)
     Mollie Walker notes that after sub-par efforts in the first two meetings with the Islanders, the Blueshirts saved their best for the season series finale (NY Post)
     Colin Stephenson highlights the top line combination of Mika Zibanejad and Artemiy Panarin and the chemistry they've been building since being slotted on the top line together (Newsday)
     Stephenson also discusses how Kaapo Kakko made up for his early game gaffe by tallying the game winning goal in the final minutes of the third period (Newsday)
     Vincent Mercogliano offered his takeaways from the Rangers' final victory before the holiday break (LoHud)




     Adam Vingan dives into the most effective forward lines around the league (Sportsnet)
     Tonight's scheduled meetings between the Tampa Bay Lightning and Buffalo Sabres as well as the Detroit Red Wings and Ottawa Senators have been postponed due to inclement weather (NHL.com)
Blueshirt Banter
1 year ago
New York Rangers

Bantering Points: 12/20/22

Here are today's news and links:


     Mollie Walker sees now as the ideal time for the Blueshirts to reignite their rivalry with the Pittsburgh Penguins as the two teams get set to clash tonight (NY Post)
     Walker also notes that Filip Chytil could be held out of the lineup for the final two games before the Christmas break as the team stays cautious with him given his prior injury history (NY Post)
     Colin Stephenson points to the flood of goal scoring that the Rangers were lacking earlier in the season as a key to their ongoing winning streak (Newsday)
     Vincent Mercogliano previews tonight's contest against the Penguins (LoHud)
     Brendan Azoff discusses the final two games New York will play before the holiday break (The Hockey Writers)




     Former Ottawa Senators' goaltender Andrew Hammond announced his retirement from hockey (TSN)
     Evan Liu reports that the Colorado Avalanche acquired forward Denis Malgin from the Toronto Maple Leafs in exchange for forward Dryden Hunt (Mile High Hockey)
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