Blueshirt Banter: for New York Rangers fans

222: Rangers Clean House, Jack Eichel Trade Rumors, and Shayna Goldman Joins

Fri, 14 May 2021 10:00:00 -0000

On this episode, Tom and Mike are joined by Shayna Goldman of The Athletic to talk about the Rangers firing of John Davidson, Jeff Gorton, and David Quinn. They also talk about the promotion of Chris Drury, Jack Eichel trade rumors, and where things go next for the Rangers this offseason.

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221: Is David Quinn The Best Fit for Rangers As a Team Going Forward?

Tue, 04 May 2021 04:00:00 -0000

On this episode, Tom and Mike talk about the Rangers back breaking losses vs. the New York Islanders, David Quinn's job security, and whether or not he's the best fit for the team moving forward.

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220: Rangers Sweep Devils, Lose Vs. Islanders, Playoff Hopes Are Fading, The Youth Movement Continues, and More

Thu, 22 Apr 2021 02:00:00 -0000

On this episode, Tom and Mike talk about the Rangers sweep of the Devils, a tough loss vs. the Islanders, the youth movement continuing with some ELCs, questions about deployment, and more!.

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219: Rangers Make No Deals at NHL Trade Deadline, the Signing of Zac Jones, the Play of Vitali Kravtsov, and More!

Fri, 16 Apr 2021 10:00:00 -0000

On this episode, Tom and Mike talk about the Rangers lack of moves at the NHL trade deadline, the signing of Zac Jones, the play of Vitali Kravtsov, and more!

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218: David Quinn and The Kids

Thu, 08 Apr 2021 03:00:00 -0000

On this episode, Tom and Mike talk about David Quinn and the Kids, development and making the playoffs, Adam Fox for Norris, the Brendan Lemieux trade, and more!

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217: Igor Shesterkin is Coming Back, Vitali Kravtsov is Here. Quinn Remains on COVID Protocol, Tim Peel Caught on Hot Mic, And More!

Thu, 25 Mar 2021 10:00:00 -0000

On this episode, Tom and Mike talk about a win over the Buffalo Sabres, Vitali Kravtsov joining the team, the brilliance of Pavel Buchnevich and Adam Fox, Kris Knoblauch, Igor Shesterkin's scheduled return and more.

Toward the end of the show they also share some thoughts on Tim Peel and a hot mic.

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216: We Want 10!

Fri, 19 Mar 2021 10:00:00 -0000

On this episode, Tom and Mike talk about an epic win vs. the Philadelphia Flyers, Vitali Kravtsov, and a few other things.

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215: Rangers Beat Sabres, Mika Zibanejad Is Looking Better, Halfway Mark Approaching, Jack Eichel... Again, and More!

Thu, 04 Mar 2021 11:00:00 -0000

On this episode, Tom and Mike talk about a win vs. the Sabres, Mika Zibanejad looking better, the halfway point of the season approaching, Jack Eichel speculation and more.

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214: Artemiy Panarin Steps Away from the Team, Catching Up on Things, Jack Eichel, and More!

Fri, 26 Feb 2021 19:00:00 -0000

On this episode, Tom and Mike catch up after being away for a bit. They talk about the Artemiy Panarin situation, the injuries, David Quinn's performance, Jack Eichel and more.

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Story links discussed in episode

Aivis Kalniņš thread on Panarin

Mollie Walker's story

Emily Kaplan and Isabelle Khurshudyan on ESPN Daily

Emily Kaplan story on ESPN

Blueshirts Breakaways pod with Ishaan Tharoor of Washington Post

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213: Hockey Is Back! Breaking Down First Three Games of The Season

Thu, 21 Jan 2021 11:00:00 -0000

On this episode, Tom and Mike talk the first three games of the New York Rangers' season.

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212: Prospect Rankings and WJC Review With Adam and Evaluating the Opening Night Roster

Wed, 13 Jan 2021 11:00:00 -0000

On this episode, Tom and Mike are joined by Adam to talk about his 2020 prospect rankings, and the performance of players at the WJC tournament. Next the gang talks about the projected starting lineup, and hopes for the upcoming season.

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211: Rangers Camp Has Started and The Season Is Just Around the Corner

Tue, 05 Jan 2021 14:00:00 -0000

On this episode, Tom and Mike talk about camp opening up and everything associated with that. It's a shorter episode this week because they also joined Greg and Ryan on The Athletic's Blueshirts Breakaway's podcast which can be found here.

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210: Henrik Lundqvist To Miss 2020-21 Season, Mark Messier Loses Weed Money, & A Conversation with Marisa Ingemi

Fri, 18 Dec 2020 11:00:00 -0000

On this episode, Tom and Mike talk about the news regarding Henrik Lundqvist's heart condition that will cause him to miss the 2020-21 season. They also talk about Mark Messier suing over losing money in a cannabis venture in Canada.

Later on, Tom and Mike are joined by the wonderful Marisa Ingemi, a freelancer whose work has appeared in the New York Times, espnW, the Boston Herald, and more. She talks about the Boston Bruins, the Boston Pride, and more.

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209: Alyssa Turner Joins Show To "Ramble", NHL Hockey on the Horizon, and Other Assorted Nonsense

Thu, 10 Dec 2020 10:00:00 -0000

On this episode, Tom and Mike talk about the NHL's proposed plan to have a 56-game season, and what it means for the Rangers. They also talk about Karl Henriksson and Matthew Robertson leaving WJC camp and the hoopla involving Alexis Lafrenière being "withheld" from Team Canada.

Later on, Tom and Mike are joined by the wonderful Alyssa Turner who works in social and digital for the Toronto Six and Metropolitan Riveters of the NWHL. She talks about her work in hockey, growing up a Detroit Red Wings fan, and more.

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208: NHL Wants More Money From Players, NWHL Announces Lake Placid 'Bubble', Mike & Tom Debate Who Next Captain Should Be

Wed, 02 Dec 2020 11:00:00 -0000

On this episode, Tom and Mike talk about the NHL wanting more money from the players, the NWHL's plan to resume play in Lake Placid, and debate who the next captain of the Rangers should be and why.

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207: A Conversation With Melissa Burgess, Lady Liberty Jersey Are Back, & Henrik Lundqvist's Post Career Plans

Wed, 18 Nov 2020 11:00:00 -0000

On this episode, Tom and Mike are joined by Melissa Burgess of The Victory Press, SB Nation's Die by the Blade, Canisius College Hockey, and the Buffalo Junior Sabres Youth Hockey Organization to talk about the Buffalo Sabres, the PWHPA, the NWHL, and more.

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After the interview, Tom and Mike talk about the NHL's Reverse Retro jersey reveal, and Henrik Lundqvist's interview with Johan Rylander.

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206: Rangers Re-Sign Strome & Lemieux, The Return of the Liberty Jersey?, and More!

Fri, 13 Nov 2020 11:00:00 -0000

On this episode, Tom and Mike talk about the Rangers taking care of their remaining free agent business. They also talk about the potential return of the Lady Liberty jersey, and some other assorted nonsense.

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205: A Conversation With Jake Baskin on Doc Emrick's Career, Kravtsov is Back From Injury, And More

Wed, 28 Oct 2020 04:00:00 -0000

On this episode, Tom and Mike talk about Vitali Kravtsov's return to play in the KHL. They are later joined by Jake Baskin to talk about the career of Doc Emrick, and what could be next for the NHL in their TV deal.

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After the interview, Tom and Mike talk about a very disturbing story regarding a recently drafted Arizona Coyotes prospect bullying and abusing Isaiah Meyer-Crothers, a child he grew up, with when he was a teenager.

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204: DeAngelo, Georgiev Re-Sign, & A Conversation with Julie Stewart-Binks

Fri, 23 Oct 2020 04:00:00 -0000

On this week's episode, Tom and Mike react to the re-signing of Tony DeAngelo and Alexandar Georgiev, and are later joined by Julie Stewart-Binks of fubo Sports for a conversation on sports media, Henrik Lundqvist, the Rangers, and more.

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203: Jack Johnson.... Am I Reading This Right?

Thu, 15 Oct 2020 04:00:00 -0000

On this episode of Bantering the Blueshirts, Tom and Mike react to the surprise signing of Jack Johnson, the departure of Jesper Fast and some of the other depth signings. They reflect on Henrik Lundqvist's time in New York, and talk about the slate of arbitration cases on the schedule for Tony DeAngelo, Ryan Strome, Alexandar Georgiev and Brendan Lemieux.

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202: The Alexis Lafrenière Era Has Officially Started

Fri, 09 Oct 2020 04:00:00 -0000

On this episode, Tom and Mike are joined by Adam to breakdown the Rangers' performance at the 2020 NHL Draft. The trio also talk briefly about free agency which opens on Friday 10/9.

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201: Jack Eichel Trade Rumors & The Rangers, and Marc Staal Is No Longer A Ranger

Tue, 29 Sep 2020 04:00:00 -0000

*This week's episode was recorded over the phone due to internet mishaps. We apologize for any issues in quality with the recording*

This week Tom and Mike talk about Bob McKenzie's Jack Eichel report involving the New York Rangers, and the Marc Staal trade to Detroit among other things.

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200: Joe Fortunato Makes His (Temporary) Return to the Podcast

Wed, 16 Sep 2020 04:00:00 -0000

Joe returns to the show, for one-week only, because the Rangers won the draft lottery. They talk about a number of topics including Henrik Lundqvist, Tony DeAngelo, the future of the team, and they answer your questions.

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199: NHL Pauses Playoffs to Protest Racial Injustice, Rangers Hire Jacques Martin, Chris Drury Takes Himself Out of Running for Panthers GM, And More!

Wed, 02 Sep 2020 22:00:00 -0000

Tom and Mike open the show talking about the NHL following the lead of other professional sports leagues and postponing games in the wake of the Jacob Blake shooting in Wisconsin. They also talked about the hiring of Jacques Martin, Vitali Kravtsov going back to the KHL, Chris Drury withdrawing from the Florida Panthers GM race, and Henrik Lundqvist returning to New York.

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198: Rangers Get The Last Laf!

Tue, 11 Aug 2020 01:45:00 -0000

Tom and Mike joyfully discuss the Rangers winning the NHL Draft Lottery, and the right to select Alexis Lafrenière first overall.

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197: Rangers Hockey Is Back... Next Stop Playoffs!

Fri, 31 Jul 2020 04:00:00 -0000

The Rangers are back, and after playing a tune up game vs. the New York Islanders are preparing for a best of five series vs. the Carolina Hurricanes. Tom and Mike talk about the exhibition, breakdown the series vs. Carolina, and hit on some other short stories at the end.

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196: Shayna Goldman Joins to Talk About Adam Fox's Calder Snub, Artemiy Panarin's Ted Lindsay Nomination, the New CBA, Dogs, And More!

Thu, 16 Jul 2020 04:00:00 -0000

Shayna Goldman joins Tom and Mike to talk about Adam Fox getting snubbed for the Calder, Artemiy Panarin's Ted Lindsay nomination, the new CBA, dogs, and more.

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195: Lindy Ruff Is Headed to New Jersey

Thu, 09 Jul 2020 20:00:00 -0000

Tom and Mike talk about Lindy Ruff joining the New Jersey Devils, and some key dates on the NHL's schedule for Return to Play

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194: Artemiy Panarin Speaks Out, The Rangers Could Still Pick No. 1, CBA Extension Talk, and More!

Wed, 01 Jul 2020 02:00:00 -0000

On this episode, Tom and Mike talk about the madness of the NHL Draft Lottery, Artemiy Panarin speaking out, the potential for a CBA extension, Hub cities, Nils Lundkvist staying in Sweden, and other assorted nonsense.

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193: Lindy Ruff... Future New Jersey Devils Head Coach? Lias Staying in Sweden, and Other Assorted Nonsense

Thu, 25 Jun 2020 04:00:00 -0000

On this episode Tom and Mike talk about Lindy Ruff being a potential candidate for the Devils' head coaching vacancy, Lias Andersson remaining in Sweden, and other assorted nonsense.

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192: Rangers FINALLY release a statement, Trophy Watch, Phase 2 begins, and other assorted nonsense

Wed, 10 Jun 2020 04:00:00 -0000

Tom and Mike return after a week away. They talk about what's going on in the world, the Rangers' "statement", some early awards talk, and more!

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191: Playoffs? You kidding me? Playoffs?

Thu, 28 May 2020 04:00:00 -0000

Tom and Mike break down the latest NHL news regarding the league's Return to Play Plan. They also talk about the draft lottery, and the future of prospects Lias Andersson and Nico Gross.

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190: Underdogs, An NHL Playoff Update, #BanteringPoints, and Akim Aliu's Players Tribune Story

Thu, 21 May 2020 04:00:00 -0000

On this episode Tom and Mike react to Akim Aliu's story in The Players Tribune, they talk about the newest NHL Playoff Update, talk about Underdog Week at SB Nation, and answer your #BanteringPoints

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189: Rangers Sign Tyler Wall, May 13th and What It Means, Tom and Mike Draft Mighty Ducks, And Other Assorted Nonsense

Thu, 14 May 2020 04:00:00 -0000

On this episode of Bantering the Blueshirts, Tom and Mike talk about the signing of Tyler Wall, the importance of May 13 in Rangers history, draft six-player teams of Mighty Ducks, and more!

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188: Avengers... Assemble!

Wed, 06 May 2020 04:00:00 -0000

Shayna joins Tom and Mike on the show and talks about Too Many Men's successful flip cup tournament for COVID-19 relief. The group also talks about NHL draft proposals, draft teams using members of the Marvel Cinematic Universe, and play a round of FMK.

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187: "Everything was going to be fine and great... but then you're not worth the $h!t"

Tue, 28 Apr 2020 01:30:00 -0000

This week Tom and Mike talk about Lias Andersson opening up about his personal struggles, they talk about the NHL's plan involving four host cities to resume the regular season and playoffs, and they end the show talking about Mats Zuccarello's recent interview on how things ended with the Rangers.

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186: Mystery, Alaska is an interesting movie

Wed, 22 Apr 2020 04:00:00 -0000

Tom and Mike watched Mystery, Alaska and talked about it and other assorted nonsense.

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185: "Gordon Bombay was a bad hockey coach", D2 Movie Talk & More

Thu, 16 Apr 2020 04:00:00 -0000

On this episode of Bantering the Blueshirts, Tom and Mike talk about D2 The Mighty Ducks. Mike goes over his notes on the movie and the many plot holes and abnormalities the film contains. Tom and Mike answer user submitted #BanteringPoints including who they'd want to be quarantined with, who has been a good/bad surprise this year, and more.

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184: One Day Hockey Will Truly Be For Everyone, But We Aren't There Yet

Wed, 08 Apr 2020 04:00:00 -0000

During this episode Tom and Mike talk about K'Andre Miller being attacked with racial slurs on a Zoom call and talk on why hockey unfortunately isn't for everyone. Afterwards they talk about projects they are working on during the break, and also talk about Pokemon, movies and other assorted nonsense.

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183: What's the Deal With Animal Crossing?, Could Mike Richter Become a Hall of Famer, NCAA Hockey Talk, And Other Assorted Nonsense

Thu, 26 Mar 2020 04:00:00 -0000

Tom and Mike talked about a lot of different stuff, but most of it was about hockey. Both also talked about how they are passing the time indoors, talked about college hockey prospects like Tyler Wall and Morgan Barron, and reacted to some potential proposals for the NHL playoffs and draft lottery.

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182: The New Normal of Hockey Being on Pause, K'Andre Miller Signs, Stanley Cup Hockey in September?, Your Questions & More!

Wed, 18 Mar 2020 04:00:00 -0000

Tom and Mike talk about the new normal of hockey, and the rest of the world, being on pause right now. They talk about K'Andre Miller officially turning pro, a proposal that would see the Stanley Cup awarded in September, and answer your Patreon & #BanteringPoints.

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Off the Post: 3/11/2020

Wed, 11 Mar 2020 04:00:00 -0000

Tom and Mike answer YOUR questions about the New York Rangers in an episode recorded on 3/9/2020! If you have a question you'd like answered next week, mention @BlueshirtBanter on Twitter and use the #BanteringPoints

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181: Back to the Future, Mika Zibanejad's Five Goal Game, Igor Returns, And Other Assorted Nonsense

Tue, 10 Mar 2020 04:00:00 -0000

For a second straight week, Mike Murphy joins Tom Urtz Jr. to talk about the New York Rangers. They talk about some moves that impact the future of the team, such as the potential of K'Andre Miller turning pro, Mika Zibanejad's five-goal game, Pavel Buchnevich hitting a career high in points, Igor Shesterkin's return, and other assorted nonsense.

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Off the Post: 3/4/2020

Wed, 04 Mar 2020 05:00:00 -0000

Tom and Mike answer YOUR questions about the New York Rangers in an episode recorded on 3/2/2020! If you have a question you'd like answered next week, mention @BlueshirtBanter on Twitter and use the #BanteringPoints

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180: Mike Is Back! Chris Kreider Breaks His Foot, Rangers Drop Two to Flyers, How Many Pillows Do You Use? And More!

Tue, 03 Mar 2020 05:00:00 -0000

Mike makes his awaited return to the podcast, and him and Tom talk about Chris Kreider's broken foot, Mike gives his thoughts on the trade deadline, they talk about how many pillows are too many, two losses to the Flyers, and much more.

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179: Skjei It Ain't So - A Post Trade Deadline Mega Show with Adam & Shayna

Tue, 25 Feb 2020 02:00:00 -0000

This week Tom is joined by Adam, and the person who broke the Brady Skjei trade, Shayna Goldman. They talk about the trade, the re-signing of Chris Kreider, the accident involving Igor Shesterkin & Pavel Buchnevich and so much more.

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178: The NHL Trade Deadline Is Almost Here, the Gauthier/Keane Trade, Where Rangers Stand Ahead of Deadline, & Answer Your Questions

Thu, 20 Feb 2020 05:00:00 -0000

Tom is joined by Adam Herman this week to talk about the Julien Gauthier trade, where the Rangers stand ahead of the trade deadline, and they answer your #BanteringPoints and Patreon questions.

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Off the Post: 2/13/2020

Thu, 13 Feb 2020 05:00:00 -0000

Tom and Shayna answer YOUR questions about the New York Rangers in an episode recorded on 2/11/2020! If you have a question you'd like answered next week, mention @BlueshirtBanter on Twitter and use the #BanteringPoints

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177: The Rangers Have A Chris Kreider Dilemma, Igor Shesterkin Takes Over In Goal, Playing Trade Deadline Matchmaker & More!

Wed, 12 Feb 2020 05:00:00 -0000

This week Shayna Goldman joins Tom on the show to talk about the Rangers' Chris Kreider dilemma. They also talk about the Jason Zucker trade and how it does/doesn't impact the Rangers, Igor Shesterkin taking over in goal, and play trade deadline matchmaker with some realistic/fun deals involving the Rangers.

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Off the Post: 2/6/2020

Thu, 06 Feb 2020 05:00:00 -0000

Mike and Tom answer YOUR questions about the New York Rangers in an episode recorded on 2/4/2020! If you have a question you'd like answered next week, mention @BlueshirtBanter on Twitter and use the #BanteringPoints

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176: Panarin & Fox Are Chasing History, Wednesday vs. Toronto Could Be Most Important Game of Season, and More!

Wed, 05 Feb 2020 05:00:00 -0000

Mike and Tom talk about the respective history that Artemiy Panarin and Adam Fox are chasing. They once again look at players who could be in play at the deadline, and look at the importance of Wednesday's game vs. Toronto, and more!

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175: All-Star Weekend Review, #BanteringPoints, and Pre Trade Deadline Mega Show!

Wed, 29 Jan 2020 11:00:00 -0000

Mike and Tom talk about NHL and AHL All-Star Weekend, they talk about where the Rangers stand during the bye week ahead of the trade deadline, react to a recent NYP column from Larry Brooks, and answer your questions submitted using #BanteringPoints

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Off the Post: 1/24/20

Fri, 24 Jan 2020 05:00:00 -0000

Mike and Tom answer YOUR questions about the New York Rangers in an episode recorded on 1/22/2020! If you have a question you'd like answered next week, mention @BlueshirtBanter on Twitter and use the #BanteringPoints

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174: Chris Kreider Replacing Panarin For All-Star Weekend, Trade Speculation, Kakko's Thoughts on His First Half, Lias Andersson Update and More

Thu, 23 Jan 2020 13:00:00 -0000

Mike and Tom talk about Chris Kreider replacing Artemiy Panarin for the All-Star Game, some trade rumors involving Kreider, Kaapo Kakko's thoughts on his first half, a Lias Andersson update, and more!

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Off the Post: 1/15/20

Thu, 16 Jan 2020 05:00:00 -0000

Mike and Tom answer YOUR questions about the New York Rangers in an episode recorded on 1/14/2020! If you have a question you'd like answered next week, mention @BlueshirtBanter on Twitter and use the #BanteringPoints

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173: A Conversation With CJ Turtoro, Igor's Debut, And More!

Wed, 15 Jan 2020 11:00:00 -0000

Mike and Tom are joined this week by CJ Turtoro (@CJTDevil) of SB Nation's All About the Jersey Blog. They talk about Kaapo Kakko, Jack Hughes, prospects, Artemiy Panarin, and much more.

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Off the Post: 1/8/20

Wed, 08 Jan 2020 11:00:00 -0000

Mike and Tom answer YOUR questions about the New York Rangers in an episode recorded on 1/06/2020! If you have a question you'd like answered next week, mention @BlueshirtBanter on Twitter and use the #BanteringPoints

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172: Igor Shesterkin Is Broadway Bound, Midseason Grades & More

Tue, 07 Jan 2020 11:00:00 -0000

Mike and Tom talk about the promotion of Igor Shesterkin, they give out some midseason grades for the Rangers' roster and briefly talk about the end of the WJC tournament.

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Off the Post: 1/1/20

Wed, 01 Jan 2020 05:00:00 -0000

Mike and Tom answer YOUR questions about the New York Rangers in an episode recorded on 12/30/2019! If you have a question you'd like answered next week, mention @BlueshirtBanter on Twitter and use the #BanteringPoints

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171. Hey Now, Bread's An All Star!

Tue, 31 Dec 2019 11:00:00 -0000

Mike & Tom close out 2019 with a flagship talking about 2020 Metro All Star Artemiy Panarin, recent wins vs. Carolina and Toronto, Ryan Strome, Pavel Buchnevich, the World Junior tournament and much more!

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Lias Andersson Requests A Trade

Sun, 22 Dec 2019 17:00:00 -0000

Mike and Tom got together to talk about Lias Andersson requesting a trade. They also talked about Brett Howden and how the coaching staff is trying to get him going, and the most recent loss vs. Toronto. This is a special episode in place of our regular shows this week due to holiday.

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Off the Post: 12/20/19

Fri, 20 Dec 2019 05:00:00 -0000

Mike and Tom answer YOUR questions about the New York Rangers in an episode recorded on 12/18/2019! If you have a question you'd like answered next week, mention @BlueshirtBanter on Twitter and use the #BanteringPoints

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170: The Taylor Hall Trade and What It Means for Chris Kreider, #BlueshirtsAfterDark, Kravtsov Returns, and more!

Thu, 19 Dec 2019 13:00:00 -0000

Mike and Tom talk about the Taylor Hall trade from NJ to Arizona, and the impact it could have on the trade market for Chris Kreider. They also look at the Rangers most recent stretch out West. They also talk about the return of Vitaly Kravtsov, Igor Shesterkin, Artemiy Panarin, Mika Zibanejad, Pavel Buchnevich, and more!

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Off the Post: 12/11/19

Wed, 11 Dec 2019 05:00:00 -0000

Mike and Tom answer YOUR questions about the New York Rangers in an episode recorded on 12/9/2019! If you have a question you'd like answered next week, mention @BlueshirtBanter on Twitter and use the #BanteringPoints

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169: Rangers continue to play Helter Skelter hockey, Georgiev!, the return of Marc Staal, Hajek injured, Rykov is risen, Jacob Trouba's hot streak, Hartford and WJC prospect talk and more!

Tue, 10 Dec 2019 13:00:00 -0000

Mike and Tom talk about the Rangers' Helter Skelter play in which they are winning games despite posting terrible underlying results. They talk about the play of Alexandar Georgiev, return of Marc Staal, Libor Hajek's injury, Yegor Rykov being back in Hartford, Jacob Trouba's hot streak, Hartford, WJC prospects and more!

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Off the Post: 12/5/19

Thu, 05 Dec 2019 13:00:00 -0000

Mike and Tom answer YOUR questions about the New York Rangers in an episode recorded on 12/3/2019! If you have a question you'd like answered next week, mention @BlueshirtBanter on Twitter and use the #BanteringPoints

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168: Rangers remain inconsistent, Pavel Buchnevich for Josh Anderson?, how Zibanejad has looked since rejoining the lineup and more!

Wed, 04 Dec 2019 05:00:00 -0000

Mike and Tom talk about the Rangers' inconsistent level of play trading wins and losses over the most recent stretch of games. They talk about a proposal that involves trading Pavel Buchnevich for Josh Anderson, Mika Zibanejad's return to the lineup, and much more.

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Off the Post: 11/28/19

Thu, 28 Nov 2019 05:00:00 -0000

Mike and Tom answer YOUR questions about the New York Rangers! If you have a question you'd like answered next week, mention @BlueshirtBanter on Twitter and use the #BanteringPoints

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167: Zibanejad to return today vs, Carolina, Mats Zuccarello's return to MSG, a crazy win vs. Montreal and more!

Wed, 27 Nov 2019 05:00:00 -0000

Mike and Tom talk about Mika Zibanejad's anticipated return to the lineup ahead of Wednesday's game vs. Carolina, they talk about Mats Zuccarello's return to MSG, the games vs. Washington, and Ottawa and much more,

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Off the Post: 11/20/19

Wed, 20 Nov 2019 05:00:00 -0000

Mike and Tom answer YOUR questions about the New York Rangers! If you have a question you'd like answered next week, mention @BlueshirtBanter on Twitter and use the #BanteringPoints

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166: Lias Andersson demoted to Hartford, Artemiy Panarin stays hot, Haley clears waivers, and more!

Tue, 19 Nov 2019 13:00:00 -0000

Tom and Mike talk about the demotion of Lias Andersson to the Hartford Wolf Pack, Artemiy Panarin's 11 game point streak, the play of the kids, and more.

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Off The Post: 11/14/19

Wed, 13 Nov 2019 21:55:42 -0000

Mike and Tom answer YOUR questions about the New York Rangers!

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165: Tom and Mike talk about Chytil, Quinn, Andersson, and more!

Tue, 12 Nov 2019 13:31:12 -0000

Tom and Mike talk about the Rangers.

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Off The Post: 11/7/19

Thu, 07 Nov 2019 03:00:00 -0000

Mike and Tom answer YOUR questions about the New York Rangers!

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164: Tom and Mike talk the loss to Ottawa, Staal sitting, and more!

Wed, 06 Nov 2019 13:26:52 -0000

Tom fills in for Joe again to talk to Mike about the good ol' Rangers!

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Off The Post: 10/30/19

Wed, 30 Oct 2019 12:41:01 -0000

Mike and Tom answer YOUR questions about the New York Rangers!

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163: Bruised by the Bruins, Chytil called up, Kravtsov to Russia

Tue, 29 Oct 2019 15:33:00 -0000

Mike, Tom, and Shayna give you the current landscape of the New York Rangers!

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Off The Post: 10/24/19

Thu, 24 Oct 2019 02:24:32 -0000

Kevin joins for Joe and helps Mike answer YOUR questions about the New York Rangers!

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162: Kevin joins for Joe, more Andersson chat, Quinn, Hartford

Tue, 22 Oct 2019 15:33:00 -0000

Kevin joins for Joe to talk about Hartford, Andersson, David Quinn, and more!

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Off The Post: 10/16/19

Wed, 16 Oct 2019 02:00:00 -0000

Shayna and Mike answer YOUR questions about the New York Rangers!

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161: Shayna joins, Kakko, Andersson's ice time, top-heavy offense

Tue, 15 Oct 2019 12:47:00 -0000

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Off The Post: 10/9/19

Wed, 09 Oct 2019 02:00:00 -0000

Adam and Mike answer YOUR questions about the New York Rangers

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160: Mika can't be stopped, Adam fills in for Joe

Tue, 08 Oct 2019 13:56:00 -0000

Adam fills in for Joe and he and Mike discuss Mika's dominance, the Rangers playing well, and more!

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159: Opening Night Roster, where the kids stand, QA

Tue, 01 Oct 2019 00:50:00 -0000

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158: DeAngelo, Kakko, Preseason Stuff, and QA

Tue, 24 Sep 2019 01:36:00 -0000

Thanks to Metro North Joe and Mike could only do one show. DeAngelo, Preseason stuff, Kakko, and QA.

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Off The Post: 9/18/19

Wed, 18 Sep 2019 02:00:00 -0000

Joe and Mike return in the days after The Forum 2 to do a little breaking news, then to answer YOUR questions about the New York Rangers.

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157: LIVE Show With Blueshirts Breakaway -- The Forum 2

Tue, 17 Sep 2019 14:03:00 -0000

Joe and Mike join Greg and Ryan for the second version of The Forum!

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Off The Post: 9/11/19

Wed, 11 Sep 2019 02:00:00 -0000

Joe and Mike answer YOUR questions about the New York Rangers.

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156: Three games of Traverse City, Kakko is a Demi-God, Fox LEAPS up the charts

Tue, 10 Sep 2019 01:06:00 -0000

Joe and Mike do the first Flagship Bantering The Blueshirts of the new season where they talk about Kakko being an oxen Demi-God at Traverse City, Kravtsov and Fox looking good as well, still no Lemieux/DeAngelo, Michael Haley come on down, and more!

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155: The Third Megashow! Traverse City! Deangelo/Lemieux! Final dog days of summer show

Wed, 04 Sep 2019 02:23:00 -0000

Joe returns and him and Mike bicker about Traverse City, DeAngelo/Lemieux being unsigned, and that this is the final dog days of summer!

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154: Dog Days Of Summer MEGA SHOW 2

Tue, 20 Aug 2019 00:15:21 -0000

Joe returns to the podcast world post-coyote defending his baby to join with Mike for a mega show!

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Off The Post: 8/14/19

Wed, 14 Aug 2019 02:00:00 -0000

Mike and Tom answer YOUR question about the New York Rangers.

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153: Wild liked Drury, Panarin makes NHL's top wingers list, waiting on RFAs

Tue, 13 Aug 2019 12:53:59 -0000

Mike and Tom bring you this week's flagship

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Off The Post: 8/7/19

Wed, 07 Aug 2019 02:00:00 -0000

Mike and Shayna answer YOUR questions about the New York Rangers.

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152: Gord Murphy hiring, Rangers in the Summer Showcase, and Shattenkirk signing with Tampa Bay

Tue, 06 Aug 2019 15:06:03 -0000

Mike and Shayna discuss the continued Hartford makeover, Shattenkirk being the billionth Ranger to go to Tampa Bay, and the Summer Showcase.

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Double Shifted: Shattenkirk Buyout Overview

Fri, 02 Aug 2019 16:04:03 -0000

Mike and Tom do an emergency podcast about Shattenkirk's buyout.

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Off The Post: 7/31/19

Tue, 30 Jul 2019 14:00:00 -0000

The gang answers YOUR questions about the New York Rangers!

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151: Adam Herman joins, Buchnevich signs, Hartford has a coach

Tue, 30 Jul 2019 12:00:23 -0000

151: Adam Herman joins, Buchnevich signs, Hartford has a coach

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Off The Post: 7/24/19

Wed, 24 Jul 2019 17:00:09 -0000

Joe, Mike, and Tom answer YOUR questions about the New York Rangers!

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150: Mike and Tom, Trouba, The Rangers Cap Situation

Tue, 23 Jul 2019 02:04:00 -0000

Mike takes over for Joe because he doesn't have power, and Tom steps in to save the day.

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149: Flagship/QA MEGA Show ... Dog Days Of Summer

Tue, 16 Jul 2019 00:01:06 -0000

Joe and Mike merge the two shows into MEGASHOW! And they answer questions!

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Off The Post: 7/11/19

Thu, 11 Jul 2019 01:00:00 -0000

Joe and Mike answer your questions about the New York Rangers including ... over under for points/goalie starts, Chytil as the 2C, trades for Namestnikov and Strome, how to keep Kreider, Lord of the Rings battles, and more!

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148: Panarin hangover, some more Kreidet talk, arbitration and RFAs

Wed, 10 Jul 2019 00:10:46 -0000

Joe and Mike come to your ear a day late but with twice the enthusiasm to talk about Panarin and the hangover from last week, Kreider's currently vale and what options the Rangers have with him, and arbitration with the Rangers' RFAs.

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Off The Post: 7/3/19

Wed, 03 Jul 2019 02:00:00 -0000

Joe and Mike take a slew of questions about Artemi Panarin, what to do with the kids who Panarin pushes down, Chris Kreider stuff, offer sheets, depth signings, Hartford, and more!

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147: Artemi Panarin is a Ranger, NHL free agency,

Tue, 02 Jul 2019 00:04:19 -0000

Artemi Panarin is a New York Ranger and Joe and Mike have thoughts about it. Plus more on the first day of free agency, Jeff Gorton being some type of demi-God, and how well the Rangers have rebuilt.

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Off The Post: 6/26/19

Wed, 26 Jun 2019 02:00:00 -0000

Joe and Mike take all of YOUR post-draft questions in this week's off the post!

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146: New York Rangers 2019 Draft Breakdown

Tue, 25 Jun 2019 01:00:00 -0000

Joe and Mike break down all of the New York Rangers draft picks in the 2019 NHL Entry Draft, talk about the crazy first round, their favorite non-Kakko picks, and of course some Kaapo Kakko.

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Off The Post: 6/19/19

Wed, 19 Jun 2019 02:00:00 -0000

Joe and Mike answer a slew of questions .... about Trouba and what it would cost to acquire him. The timing didn't work out well with this one. That said, we did cover questions AFTER the trade was done, and used older questions to run through some future stuff. Plus rapping.

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145: Greg and Ryan join, but Trouba trade steals the show

Tue, 18 Jun 2019 00:12:32 -0000

Joe and Mike bring on Ryan and Greg to talk about the Rangers. Then the Trouba trade happened. And all went into madness.

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Off The Post: 6/13/19

Thu, 13 Jun 2019 02:00:00 -0000

Joe and Mike answer all your questions about the New York Rangers (and other things) including: Draft day stuff, Shattenkirk, favorite cookies, Mike being a jerkface, and more!

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144: An Extensive Look At How JD Can Fix Hartford

Wed, 12 Jun 2019 00:53:48 -0000

Joe and Mike talk at length about how JD can fix Hartford and what has to be done.

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Off The Post: 6/5/19

Wed, 05 Jun 2019 02:00:00 -0000

Joe and Mike take your questions on the New York Rangers including a ton of Jacob Trouba talk, some Shattenkirk convo, drafting questions, and more!

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143: Special Guest Alison L, JD Talk, Panarin, and Blue Jackets talks

Tue, 04 Jun 2019 01:10:23 -0000

The Athletic's Alison L joins to talk what JD will bring to the Rangers, Panarin talk, Tortorella talk, Dubinsky stuff, and Blue Jackets after going all in. Plus the Hayes trade breaks on the podcast live!

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142: Special guest Ryan Mead, life without Panarin, trusting Gorton, QA show blended in

Wed, 29 May 2019 00:52:55 -0000

Joe and Mike are joined by the ray of sunshine himself Ryan Mead to talk life without Panarin, trusting Jeff Gorton, and they loop together the QA in this show since there's only one show this week.

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Off The Post: 5/22/19

Wed, 22 May 2019 02:00:00 -0000

Mike, Tom, and Matt answer YOUR questions about the New York Rangers.

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141: Oh Baby JD is official, and so is Rykov!

Tue, 21 May 2019 02:08:00 -0000

Mike and Matt Falkenbury talk about John Davidson being official, and the same for Yegor Rykov.

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Off The Post: 5/15/19

Wed, 15 May 2019 02:00:00 -0000

Joe and Mike field YOUR questions about the New York Rangers including ... Kakko and Hughes talk, how the defense looks with Fox, some Kreider trade talk, who the Rangers should be targeting at 20, and higher powers in sports!

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140: Extensive JD talk. Kakko or Hughes? Fine by us!

Tue, 14 May 2019 00:46:59 -0000

Joe and Mike talk about Kakko and Hughes, and why you should be fine no matter what happens on draft day at #1. Extensive talk about JD coming to the Rangers, what he will need to fix when he officially signs, and what he'll do without the shackles of a smaller market.

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Off The Post: 5/8/19

Wed, 08 May 2019 02:00:00 -0000

Joe and Mike answer YOUR questions about the New York Rangers, including but not limited to: Whether or not cats capable of reading would find Garfield offensive, Adam Fox, the defense in general, trades, Kakko, what to do at the draft, why Joe is so furious about Ghost's mistreatment on Game of Thrones and more!

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139: Adam Fox, Women's Hockey, Russia coming to Broadway

Tue, 07 May 2019 00:40:47 -0000

Joe and Mike get you excited for Adam Fox (if you weren't already), the bold and brave steps of the women trying to grow a better game of hockey, and Igor Skesterkin and Vitali VKravtsov finally being signed!

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Off The Post: 5/1/19

Wed, 01 May 2019 00:48:12 -0000

Joe, Mike, and Beth answer YOUR questions about the New York Rangers, Game of Thrones, Kaapo Kakko, Crap Kake, and more!

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138: Beth joins, playoff insanity, murder birds, some more Quinn, head injury talk

Tue, 30 Apr 2019 00:01:54 -0000

The old gang gets back together as Beth joins Joe and Mike to discuss Quinn and Gorton! Head injuries and injuries in general in the playoffs. Playoff hockey. Some Kakko stuff!

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Off The Post: 4/24/19

Wed, 24 Apr 2019 02:00:00 -0000

Joe and Mike answer questions about dream machines, Kakko, Hughes, keep or dumps, Kreider trades, what Trouba would take to get/keep, hornets nests the size of two small children, ham and its place among foods, and more!

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137: JD and only JD, more Kakko love, NYR draft implications

Tue, 23 Apr 2019 10:04:38 -0000

It might be the summer, but the Blueshirt Banter boys still have hot hot HOT takes about ... JD and only JD. Kakko. NYR draft implications. And more more MORE!

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Off The Post: 4/17/19

Wed, 17 Apr 2019 00:06:22 -0000

Due to Mike losing his mouth after an aggressive Kakko celebration, Adam Herman comes onto the Off The Post to discuss music, evil clones, decisions the president will make, some Hartford talk, Kakko, Hughes, and more!

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136: Kaapo Kakko, some NYR president talk, and KAKKO AGAIN!

Tue, 16 Apr 2019 00:12:43 -0000

Mike blew his mouth out in celebrating the Rangers winning the draft lottery, so Adam joins the show to talk about all things Kakko (or Hughes) and some more NYR president talk.

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BTB Double Shifted: NYR Win The 2019 Lottery Podcast

Wed, 10 Apr 2019 18:29:00 -0000

Mike, Tom, and Shayna hit the ol' emergency podcasting room to talk about the New York Rangers winning the 2019 NHL Draft Lottery and earning the 2nd overall pick in the draft. Kaapo Kakko here we come! (Maybe Jack Hughes, but probably not ...)

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Off The Post: 4/10/19

Wed, 10 Apr 2019 10:30:06 -0000

Joe and Mike race the clock as Joe's computer dies to answer YOUR questions about the Rangers including: trade talk, draft questions, life without Panarin (potentially), other free agents (scary talk), some Kaylin babbling.

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135: End of season thoughts, Glen Sather, lottery odds, the kids final analysis

Tue, 09 Apr 2019 00:38:24 -0000

Joe and Mike talk about some final thoughts on the 2018-2019 New York Rangers, some Glen Sather talks, lottery odds, and final kids analysis!

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Off The Post: 4/3/19

Wed, 03 Apr 2019 02:00:00 -0000

Joe and Mike answer YOUR questions about: Free agency this year, offer sheets, Shesty and what he deserves to demand in his upcoming ELC, how many foxes you could kill in a given situation, worst NYR move in the past seven years, internet hooligans, and bug killing etiquette.

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134: CWHL news, NYR and winning, Adam Fox, Buchnevich breaking out

Tue, 02 Apr 2019 01:20:20 -0000

Joe and Mike talk about the CWHL, Adam Fox, Buchnevich breaking out, Lemieux, Quinn, the Rangers winning, and Mad Max Mickey Mouse.

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Off The Post: 3/27/19

Wed, 27 Mar 2019 00:52:38 -0000

Joe and Eric (filling in for Mike) answer your questions about the New York Rangers. They rank the top 10 Rangers since the 90's, talk Quinn, Hank, Smith, and more!

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133: Mystery Guest Eric Kohn! Plus hatred of the "Bettman Point," Quinn, Hank talk

Tue, 26 Mar 2019 00:10:02 -0000

Eric Kohn fills in for "sick" Mike Murphy and talks about the stupid Bettman Point, some love for Brendan Lemieux, Hank, Taco Bell Tuesday, DeAngelo and Pionk, and more!

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Off The Post: 3/20/19

Wed, 20 Mar 2019 02:00:00 -0000

Joe and Mike answer questions about an unhinged loved of Lemieux, Lundqvist and his attitude, Kreider's slump and potential trades, movies they have or haven't seen, and more!

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132: NYR losing ugly, Buchnevich is a monster, Hank and being a "diva," some Gilmour love

Tue, 19 Mar 2019 00:52:56 -0000

The Breaking News Duo discuss NYR losing ugly (and why it's bad, but at the same time good for the tank), Hank and being a "diva" along with that stupidity, John Gilmour love, and Buchnevich being a damn monster.

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Off The Post: 3/13/19

Wed, 13 Mar 2019 01:00:00 -0000

Joe and Mike answer your questions about the New York Rangers including: re-upping DeAngelo and Pionk, how to root for the team in this gray area of the season, Wizardy's status, and more!

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131: Hajek hurt, Shattenkirk buyout talk, DeAngelo and Pionk, playing to win

Tue, 12 Mar 2019 00:00:00 -0000

Joe and Mike talk about Libor Hajek and his very up then very down game against the Devils, David Quinn and "playing to win," Kevin Shattenkirk's crazy buyout talk, and Tony DeAngelo getting in his own way.

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Off The Post: 3/6/19

Wed, 06 Mar 2019 02:57:52 -0000

Joe and Mike answer your questions about Andersson, Quinn using the kids, date night cooking, Chytil being better, Brendan Lemieux, and more!

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130: Dear John, Lemieux and first impressions, and Chytil is back

Tue, 05 Mar 2019 01:14:46 -0000

Dear John, thank you for giving us content to discuss on the podcast this week. You are great. Joe and Mike also discuss Tony DeAngelo, Filip Chytil, David Quinn and the team's buy in, and the first impressions from Brendan Lemieux.

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Off The Post: 2/26/19 (Post-2019 Trade Deadline Edition)

Tue, 26 Feb 2019 23:50:00 -0000

Joe and Mike handle all of the questions you have about the trade deadline -- and boy did you guys have questions.

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129: Sifting Through the 2019 NHL Trade Deadline

Tue, 26 Feb 2019 01:11:25 -0000

Joe and Mike talk about the 2019 NHL trade deadline, specifically Mats Zuccarello, Kevin Hayes, and Adam McQuaid returns, then go into depth about the job Jeff Gorton did and what happened to the market.

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Off The Post: 2/20/19

Wed, 20 Feb 2019 04:00:00 -0000

Lots of trade stuff, a ton of ageing celebrities for some reason, questions on the defense next year, who you'd remove from the team next year, and more!

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128: The Show Before The 2019 NHL Trade Deadline (Plus Darren Raddysh)

Tue, 19 Feb 2019 02:07:13 -0000

Joe and Mike discuss the Darren Raddysh trade, the 2019 NHL Trade Deadline, the insanity of re-signing Hayes and Zuccarello, and some long, sobering talks on Buchnevich.

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Off The Post: 2/13/19

Wed, 13 Feb 2019 14:33:02 -0000

Can you build around Mika Zibanejad, Chris Kreider, and Henrik Lundqvist? Darkhorse trade candidates. Where do we think Zuccarello/Hayes are going. Desert island stuff. What do you need to get to trade Kreider?

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127: Goodbye McLeod, Georgiev's birthday surprise, the 1994 25th ceremony

Tue, 12 Feb 2019 01:13:06 -0000

Cody McLeod was taken from Nashville, then returned there (for a 7th round pick). Georgiev got a new version of "birthday shots" from his teammates. Some words on the 1994 25th anniversary ceremony.

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Off The Post: 2/6/19

Wed, 06 Feb 2019 04:00:00 -0000

Hayes and Zuccarello trade stuff. Hockey movies. Food. Outhouses. How to fix the defense in two days.

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126: DeAngelo and maturity, Quinn's big success stories, squirrels, some trade talk

Tue, 05 Feb 2019 16:10:31 -0000

Tony DeAngelo and the maturity issues and comparing it against the skill he brings to the table. Quinn getting it right with Zibanejad, Kreider, and Hayes. Squirrels and their damaging impact on the environment. A ton of trade talk.

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Off The Post: 1/30/19

Wed, 30 Jan 2019 04:00:00 -0000

Free agency and the Rangers. Life without Panarin? Quinn putting character before production. Outhouses, like, way too much outhouse talk. NHLe for women. All Star game Hank. Trade rumors, and more!

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125: Special Guest Nick "Pizza Boi" Mercadante

Tue, 29 Jan 2019 02:11:09 -0000

Nick "Pizza Boi" Mercandante comes on the show to talk about how good Henrik Lundqivst is and the Rangers current re-build as it stands. And pizza, of course.

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Off The Post: 1/23/19

Wed, 23 Jan 2019 14:16:00 -0000

Joe and Mike take your questions about the Rangers. Zuccarello to a division rival? Five questions for Quinn. Colorado and Hayes. And more!

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124: Howden, potential activity with Colorado, Zuccarello's resurgence, Zibanejad's hot beats

Mon, 21 Jan 2019 19:00:00 -0000

Brett Howden is struggling (and that's OK). Mats Zuccarello is playing really well again (and that's more than OK). Mika Zibanejad is dominating (and that's awesome!) Also, potential dealings with Colorado and more!

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Off The Post: 1/17/19

Thu, 17 Jan 2019 07:00:00 -0000

Joe and Mike take your questions about David Quinn, what to do if you can't get proper value for Zuccarello, early draft analysis, thoughts on how Joe speaks words, a colorized grading system, future fourth liners, McQuaid trade, and more!

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123: Lindgren coming up, Schneider traded, early analysis of 2018's selloff

Tue, 15 Jan 2019 01:09:00 -0000

Joe and Mike come in hot with some early analysis of 2018's selloffs, waiting on moving Hayes and Zuccarello, Ryan Lindgren getting the callup (and Quinn running 8D for eternity, apparently ...), Cole Schneider being traded, and more!

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122: Zuccarello's feelings, reasonable expectations, the Rangers are (really) bad

Wed, 09 Jan 2019 01:11:00 -0000

Joe and Mike break down Zuccarello's lost feelings at just waiting to be traded, Hayes and Zuccarello trade rumors, the best time to make a trade, Gorton should mercy kill the season, and more on the duo's first ever episode as a member of the Vox podcasting family!

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121: Quinn and the wheel of justice, Rangers are (really) bad, the DeAngelo saga

Thu, 03 Jan 2019 13:37:48 -0000

Joe and Mike return for a short podcast about Quinn and his wheel of justice, the DeAngelo situation, Chytil, Vesey, the Rangers being bad bad, and more.

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120: Andersson, Hayes' trade value, Shatty injury, and the roster freeze

Thu, 20 Dec 2018 14:43:24 -0000

Joe was sick so Tom stepped in with Mike to talk about where the Rangers stand as they enter the roster freeze.

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119: Lias Andersson, NYR falling down to earth, Pionk's numbers

Wed, 05 Dec 2018 14:16:16 -0000

Tom covers for Joe, joining Mike to talk about Lias Andersson, the Rangers' fall back down to earth, and Pionk's underlying numbers.

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118: NYR should still sell, trading Kreider, Shattenkirk's play, and candy

Wed, 28 Nov 2018 13:43:09 -0000

Joe and Mike are back at it, talking about the Rangers need to sell despite being in a playoff position, the defensive issues, trading tough faces, and more.

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117: Chytilmania, Staal's immunity, future trade rumors, Thanksgiving miracles!

Tue, 20 Nov 2018 02:20:02 -0000

Joe and Mike are back in action to talk about Thanksgiving Miracles (or nightmares), Chytilmania, trades for Nylander?, the Rangers current streak, questions galore.

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116: Buchnevich hurt, Chytil scores, what to do with Hayes, Lindqvist on waivers

Wed, 14 Nov 2018 17:04:40 -0000

Tom and Mike take over the airwaves to talk about the Buchnevich injury, Chytil's goal, and some surprising moves out of Hartford.

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115: Chytil, Buchnevich, EA tries to do an NYR look, .500 hockey

Tue, 06 Nov 2018 14:46:04 -0000

Shayna and Mike take over to do an episode all about Filip Chytil, Pavel Buchnevich, EA's attempt at a Rangers jersey, and more!

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114: Selling off now? What is Quinn's plan? DeAngelo Time!

Tue, 30 Oct 2018 01:55:14 -0000

Joe and Mike try to sort out the decisions Quinn is making. They talk about Tony DeAngelo having himself a night in Los Angeles. Trade rumors galore!

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113: Guest Star Ryan Mead, DeAngelo's lack of play, Chytil staying, Pionk!

Wed, 24 Oct 2018 01:33:54 -0000

Joe and Mike welcome Ryan Mead onto the show to talk about what the hell is going on with DeAngelo's lack of playing time, Chytil staying with the big club, Pionk's success, and more!

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112: Quinn and accountability, Chytil moving on up, developing the defense

Tue, 16 Oct 2018 13:01:35 -0000

Joe, Mike, and Shayna discuss Quinn and his accountability, how Quinn has failed to develop the defense, Filip Chytil moving up to the top six, and Brett Howden's magical capabilities.

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111: Thoughts on the first three games, Howden's dominance, the (bad) defense

Mon, 08 Oct 2018 22:30:55 -0000

Joe and Mike take you through everything you need to know from the first three games of the season.

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110: 2018-2019 New York Rangers Season Preview

Tue, 02 Oct 2018 00:59:30 -0000

Joe and Mike preview the upcoming 2018-2019 New York Rangers!

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109: More preseason action, roster battles, backup goalies

Wed, 26 Sep 2018 13:00:04 -0000

Mike and Connor take over for Joe to talk some preseason hockey, roster battles, and backup goalies!

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108: Win over NJ, first round of cuts, Mike's Trivia RD 3

Wed, 19 Sep 2018 01:27:18 -0000

Joe and Mike do the third round of Mike's Trivia Jamboree Extravaganza, after talking about the first preseason win, and also the first round of cuts.

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107: Mike's Jamboree, Adam joins, Traverse City, McQuaid, some 9/11 reflection

Wed, 12 Sep 2018 01:53:12 -0000

Joe and Mike welcome Adam to talk about the Adam McQuaid trade and Traverse City. The second (harder) round of Mike's Hockey Trivia Jamboree Extravaganza! Some 9/11 reflection.

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106: Special guest Shayna, Traverse City, and Mike's Trivia Extravaganza Jamboree

Wed, 05 Sep 2018 00:46:53 -0000

Shayna joins Joe and Mike to discuss Traverse City, answer questions, and take part in Mike's crooked game show.

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105: The Forum (Live From New York)

Tue, 28 Aug 2018 12:26:25 -0000

Joe and Mike join Greg and Ryan from Blueshirts Breakaway to do the first ever live New York Rangers podcast at Beer Authority in New York City!

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104: Tokarski, how will Hayes perform, The Forum

Wed, 22 Aug 2018 00:20:54 -0000

Joe and Mike talk about Tokarski, Hayes, Skjei, Buchnevich, and more (there were a lot of questions). Also, they discuss The Forum, which you should 100% be going to.

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103: All Things Prospects With Adam Herman

Wed, 15 Aug 2018 01:45:03 -0000

Joe and Mike are joined by Adam Herman to go through his recent New York Rangers prospect rankings, and answer questions on the upgraded farm system.

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102: Skjei's new deal, Hayes and leverage, Spooner for two

Wed, 01 Aug 2018 03:00:00 -0000

Joe and Mike discuss Brady Skjei and his new six-year deal, Kevin Hayes' one-year deal -- and what that means for his future -- and the shocking Ryan Spooner two-year deal. Plus tons of questions. All this and more on your favorite New York Rangers podcast, hosted by Blueshirt Banter -- SB Nation's home of the New York Rangers.

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101: Vesey's new deal, Meskanen and Lindqvist, and questions galore

Thu, 26 Jul 2018 03:00:00 -0000

Joe and Mike are joined by Pat and Tom as they run through the current news in the world of the Rangers. They talk about Jimmy Vesey's bridge deal, what the deal is with Brady Skjei's upcoming deal, Matt Belesky, Meskanen and Lindqvist and what they bring to the table right now and in the future, and more. All this and more on your favorite New York Rangers podcast, hosted by Blueshirt Banter: SB Nation's home of the New York Rangers.

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100: The centennial, Brown and Oliver join the staff as assistants, Ruff staying

Tue, 17 Jul 2018 21:00:00 -0000

Joe and Mike break down the two newest assistant coaches hired by David Quinn -- Greg Brown and David Oliver -- to coach with him behind the bench on Broadway, the one-year Cody McLoed contract (yuck), what's going on with the plethora of defensemen fighting to make the team, player development is actually being served, and so much more. All this and more on your favorite weekly New York Rangers podcast -- hosted by Blueshirt Banter -- SB Nation's home of the New York Rangers.

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99: Namestnikov's deal, Arbitration and RFAs, the third wheel for Karlsson

Wed, 11 Jul 2018 02:30:00 -0000

Joe and Mike break down the Vlad Namestnikov deal, talk about future moves, how awkward it is to be the third wheel on Erik Karlsson rumors, what to do with Ryan Spooner, Artemi Panarin and his potential long-term eyes for Broadway, a Ryan Callahan reuinion with the Rangers, and all these arbitration eligible RFAs who are waiting for their fancy new contracts. All this on your favorite weekly New York Rangers podcast -- hosted by Blueshirt Banter, SB Nation's home of the New York Rangers.

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98: Bye Tavares, Karlsson on Broadway?, Gorton winning by doing nothing

Tue, 03 Jul 2018 02:00:00 -0000

The day after free agency is a day where the Rangers aren't doing anything. Which means Jeff Gorton is doing this thing, right. Joe and Mike break it all down for you on your favorite weekly New York Rangers podcast.

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97 (correct audio): Grading the draft, where the Rangers stand, what's next?

Thu, 28 Jun 2018 16:00:00 -0000

This is the corrected audio. Sorry for the delay. Joe and Mike discuss the draft, go over why trades didn't happen on the floor, and what's coming next.

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96: Panarin in New York? Draft Day banter. Trading Hayes? Bad Contract city?

Wed, 20 Jun 2018 02:00:00 -0000

Joe and Mike dissect Larry Brooks' bombshell article about potential Rangers moves. They talk potential Kevin Hayes' trades, who they think will fall to the Rangers in the draft, Kovalchuk, Mats Zuccarello, and more!

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95: We talk about the Rangers for, like, five minutes of this hour

Wed, 06 Jun 2018 03:00:00 -0000

What is there to say about the Rangers in June when they've been out of the playoffs for two months? Listen and find out.

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94: A little more on Quinn, youth ready to take the jump, an everlasting frog?

Wed, 30 May 2018 01:30:00 -0000

Joe and Mike give a little more color to David Quinn, they discuss which prospects are going to get the biggest boost from Quinn, and an everlasting frog?

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93: The David Quinn Extravaganza featuring Jeff Cox and Jake Reiser

Mon, 21 May 2018 17:00:00 -0000

Joe and Mike interview Jeff Cox (NE Hockey Journal) and Jake Reiser (SB Nation) about the New York Rangers' new head coach David Quinn.

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92: Spooner not in long term plans, high character players, overlooked prospects

Thu, 17 May 2018 01:30:00 -0000

Joe and Mike discuss whether or not Ryan Spooner should be in the Rangers' long term plans, what the options are if he isn't, who are the most overlooked prospects the Rangers acquired, and what a high character player means.

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91: Draft talk, Zibanejad/Zuccarello on the market?

Fri, 11 May 2018 02:30:00 -0000

Joe and Mike talk about potential Zibanejad and Zuccarello trades, more Andersson talk, and a whole hell of a lot of questions. All this and more on your favorite weekly New York Rangers podcast.

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90: Rangers picking ninth, Montgomery goes to Dallas, Rangers add a prospect

Thu, 03 May 2018 03:00:00 -0000

Joe and Mike discuss Jim Montgomery going to Dallas, Michael Lindqvist coming to New York, and what the Rangers will do with their 9th overall pick. Plus, they answer your questions, too!

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89: NHL Draft Lottery Live Reaction

Sun, 29 Apr 2018 16:00:00 -0000

Mike and Connor take you through their live reaction to the draft lottery, where the Rangers finished ninth.

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88: Kovalchuk, an NYR RFA draft, plus Grabner and Holden healthy scratches

Thu, 19 Apr 2018 14:00:00 -0000

Joe, Mike, and Tom discuss the ongoing Kovalchuk rumors, they do a special draft of the Rangers' current RFAs, and discuss how fantastic the trades were for Michael Grabner and Nick Holden -- both of which have been healthy scratches for their respective playoff teams.

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87: Goobye Vigneault, Hello Kovalchuk?

Tue, 10 Apr 2018 01:30:00 -0000

Joe, Mike, Beth, and Tom go all in for their first ever recorded podcast. They go in depth about AV's firing, Gorton's plans, and Kovalchuk. And more.

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86: The final podcast of the 2017-2018 season

Thu, 05 Apr 2018 23:00:00 -0000

The Rangers' season is coming to a merciful end. This will be the final podcast of the 2017-2018 season. Get ready, it might be cray.

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85: Coming to the end, Vigneault's future, the kids finally arrive

Thu, 29 Mar 2018 23:00:00 -0000

The Rangers only have a few weeks left until the season is over. Alain Vigneault said some more things that weren't smart. Filip Chytil and Lias Andersson have finally arrived, and how glorious it is. All this and more on your favorite weekly New York Rangers podcast, hosted by Blueshirt Banter -- SB Nation's home of the New York Rangers.

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84: Standings update, Shatty trying to return, DeAngelo hurt, Spooner and Vlad

Wed, 14 Mar 2018 00:00:00 -0000

Joe, Mike, and Beth are back to talk about where the Rangers stand in the league right now, Kevin Shattenkirk for some unknown reason trying to return as soon as possible, Anthony DeAngelo getting hurt, and the showings from Vlad Nemestnikov and Ryan Spooner -- as both walk toward the summer as restricted free agents. All this and more on your favorite weekly New York Rangers podcast, hosted by Blueshirt Banter -- SB Nation's home of the New York Rangers.

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83: Winning out West, losing at MSG, and an outlook for the rest of the year

Thu, 08 Mar 2018 00:00:00 -0000

The Rangers won all three games they played out West, then they lost their first game back at MSG. The next 11 games contain matchups against 10 teams either in the playoffs or fighting for a spot in the playoffs. What's the long term outlook for this team, and more importantly, the short term outlook for this year? We'll cover it all on Bantering The Blueshirts. All this and more on your favorite weekly Rangers' podcast, hosted by Blueshirt Banter, SB Nation's home of the New York Rangers.

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82: The Rangers blew it up, so let's talk about it

Thu, 01 Mar 2018 00:00:00 -0000

Jeff Gorton and the New York Rangers delivered their promise to blow the team sky high -- moving on from Rick Nash, J.T. Miller, Michael Grabner, Ryan McDonagh, and Nick Holden. We sift through the wreckage tonight on Bantering The Blueshirts.

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81: 2018 Rangers Trade Deadline Round Table

Thu, 22 Feb 2018 00:00:00 -0000

Joe, Beth, Mike, Shayna and Tom are doing a live roundtable to discuss all things New York Rangers Trade Deadline. With the deadline less than a week away, there are far more questions than answers surrouding the team and we'll try to sift through all of it. With Nick Holden gone, we'll review that return, then take a look at potential returns for Rick Nash, Michael Grabner, Ryan McDonagh, and Mats Zuccarello (maybe). All this and more on your weekly New York Rangers podcast, hosted by Blueshirt Banter.

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80: Life As Sellers, Nash and McDonagh rumors heating up, two weeks to deadline

Thu, 15 Feb 2018 00:30:00 -0000

Joe, Mike, and Tom try to sort out the madness of the Rangers entering the trade deadline as buyers.

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79: Cody McLoed? Nash and Grabner garnering interest. What exactly is NYR's plan

Fri, 26 Jan 2018 01:00:00 -0000

Joe, Mike, and Beth try to figure out what the Rangers' plan is, what they saw in Cody McLeod, and what's next.

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78: So The Rangers Might Actually Be Selling

Fri, 19 Jan 2018 00:40:07 -0000

The Rangers might be selling this year. Shockingly. Joe, Mike, and Beth take you through it.

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77: Bye Week Blues

Fri, 12 Jan 2018 21:22:45 -0000

The Rangers are entering/leaving their bye week with more questions than answers. Joe and Mike try to sourt it out.

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76: Who are the real Rangers?

Fri, 05 Jan 2018 00:00:00 -0000

Which New York Rangers are the real team?

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75: Kreider hurt, fourth line Buchnevich, sustainable hockey

Thu, 28 Dec 2017 23:00:00 -0000

Chris Kreider’s injury is scary, and will probably keep him out for a while. What options do the Rangers have to replace him? Pavel Buchnevich is a fourth liner again. Pavelec is dominating. The Rangers are winning, but is i sustainable?

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74: Ryan McDonagh's struggles, Rangers starting to lose again, Buchnevich love

Fri, 15 Dec 2017 01:00:00 -0000

The Rangers are moving back toward their losing ways, which is obviously not good. How big is Ryan McDonagh's struggles a part of that? Pavel Buchnevich is awesome at least. Post-baby podcast!

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73: Secondary scoring, the return of Hank, stormy skies ahead?

Tue, 28 Nov 2017 01:00:00 -0000

The Rangers are 9-2 in their last 11, firmly back in the playoff race, and Hank is doing Hank things. The Rangers have a few more easier matchups before a brutal stretch in December, so will the winning ways last? All this and mor eon your favorite Rangers podcast, hosted by Blueshirt Banter -- SB Nation's home of the New York Rangers

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72: Rangers back to winning, Smith returns, KZB dominates, the great Pie War

Wed, 22 Nov 2017 22:00:00 -0000

Joe and Mike will bring you the goods in a special pre-game episode of Bantering The Blueshirts. They'll discuss the Rangers being back to their winning ways, Brendan Smith returning to the lineup, future moves the team might make, KZB dominating, and a Pie War you're all being dragged into. ALl this and more on your favorite weekly New York Rangers podcast, hosted by Blueshirt Banter -- SB Nation's home of the New York Rangers.

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71: Five in a row for the Rangers, KBZ dominating, the defensive merry-go-round

Fri, 10 Nov 2017 01:00:00 -0000

The Rangers are coming off a five-game winning streak which has effectivley saved Alain Vigneault's job, but is everything OK on Broadway? Pavel Buchnevich continues his dominance -- as does the rest of that line -- but there are still questions about the defensive usage of the team and ice time. We'll try to go through all of it on your favorite weekly New York Rangers podcast -- hosted by Blueshirt Banter -- SB Nation's home of the New York Rangers.

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70: AV Judgement Day Stalled, Gorton's critical decisions, and Buchnevich love

Thu, 02 Nov 2017 00:00:00 -0000

The Rangers are in a strange place here, and we're going to try and figure out what's what in Rangerstown. Joe, Mike, and Beth will do their best (and probably fail at it). All this and more on your favorite weekly New York Rangers podcast, hosted by Blueshirt Banter -- SB Nation's home of the New York Rangers.

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69: AV keeps getting rope from Gorton, DeAngelo sent down, Rangers in shambles

Wed, 25 Oct 2017 00:00:00 -0000

Joe and Mike will bring on special guest Patrick Kearns to discuss all things current with the Rangers. They'll talk Anthony DeAngelo being sent down, the team's 2-6-2 start, how long AV has to keep living on the edge, and more. All this on your favorite weekly New York Rangers podcast, hosted by Blueshirt Banter, SB Nation's home of the New York Rangers.

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68: Is Alain Vigneault's Seat Hot?

Thu, 19 Oct 2017 00:00:00 -0000

The Rangers are sporting a 1-5-1 record out of the gate, and look like a hot mess. The adjustments have been confusing and Alain Vigneault continues to make poor decisions in terms of deployment. Is Vigneault's seat hot? Should it be? All that and more on your favorite weekly New York Rangers podcast, hosted by Blueshirt Banter -- SB Nation's home of the Rangers.

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67: Slow starts, Smith a healthy scratch, Chytil to Hartford

Fri, 13 Oct 2017 00:00:00 -0000

Joe, Mike, and Shayna discuss the New York Rangers slow start to the year and Filip Chytil being demoted to Hartford. They'll also try to make sense of the Brendan Smith scratches, what the hell is up with the defensive assignments/usages, whether or not Tony DeAngelo will be McIlrathed and much more. All that on your favorite weekly New York Rangers podcast, hosted by Blueshirt Banter -- SB Nation's home of the Rangers.

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66: 2017-2018 New York Rangers Season Preview

Thu, 05 Oct 2017 00:00:00 -0000

Joe and Beth take a look at the upcoming 2017-2018 season.

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65: Roster coming into focus, Chytil's NHL stint, Andersson back to Sweden

Fri, 29 Sep 2017 00:00:00 -0000

Joe, Mike, and Beth will discuss the current state of the New York Rangers, the post-camp cuts, who should be expected to make the team and stick around, Filip Chytil, Lias Andersson going back to Sweden and much more. They'll also take stabs at what the opening night roster is going to look like. All this and more on your favorite weekly New York Rangers podcast, hosted by Blueshirt Banter, SB Nation's home of the New York Rangers.

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64: Filip Chytil Dominates, DeAengelo, Pionk, and the defense

Fri, 22 Sep 2017 00:00:00 -0000

Joe, Mike, and Beth finally get to talk about some real hockey. Filip Chytil dominating. Lias Andersson playing well. The Pionk and DeAngelo situation to go along with the entire defense. Kevin Shattenkirk doing Kevin Shattenkirk things and so much more. We have two games of preseason hockey under our belts, so it's time to dissect it! All this and more on your favorite weekly New York Rangers podcast, hosted by Blueshirt Banter, SB Nation's home of the New York Rangers.

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63: Training camp, Alain Vigneault's comments, J.T. Miller and playing center

Fri, 15 Sep 2017 00:00:00 -0000

Joe, Mike, and Beth are back at it, this time going through the New York Rangers recently released training camp roster, Alain Vigneault's comments to the media about Marc Staal, J.T. Miller starting the year at center, and so much more. All this and more on your favorite weekly New York Rangers podcast, hosted by Blueshirt Banter -- SB Nation's home of the New York Rangers.

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62: Traverse City Tournament, Chytil hurt, Leetch and Richards added to FO

Fri, 08 Sep 2017 00:00:00 -0000

Joe, Mike, and Beth return for what's really the first podcast of the 2017-2018 season! They'll talk Traverse City, Filip Chytil's injury, Brian Leetch and Brad Richards joining the front office, PTO's and more. All this and more on your favorite weekly New York Rangers podcast, hosted by Blueshirt Banter -- SB Nation's home of the New York Rangers.

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61: Featuring Special Guest Colton Orr!

Fri, 01 Sep 2017 00:00:00 -0000

Tonight the Bantering The Blueshirts crew will interview former New York Ranger Colton Orr! They'll discuss the pride parade that Orr took part in on behalf of the Rangers, Goon 2 (of which Orr is starring in), some of his favorite Rangers memories and so much more. After the interview, Joe, Mike, and Beth will also discuss the Rangers interest in Danis Zaripov, Glass being gone on a PTO to Calgary, Traverse City, and what to expect from Michael Grabner in his sophomore season on Broadway. All this hosted by your favorite New York Rangers blog: Blueshirt Banter.

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60: Kerfoot chooses Avs, potential PTOs for NYR, most underrated NYR

Fri, 25 Aug 2017 00:00:00 -0000

As we slowly leave the dog days of summer in the dust, the New York Rangers are in danger of walking into the preseason without any solutions to their bottom six issues. Does that mean some more PTO players are coming? Do the Rangers get hurt by Alex Kerfoot joining Colorado? Will we see Lias Andersson after all? And who is the most underrated Ranger by Rangers fans. All that and more on your favorite weekly New York Rangers podcast, hosted by SB Nation's Blueshirt Banter.

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59: The new-look power play, breakout candidates, Lundqvist, and more!

Fri, 18 Aug 2017 00:00:00 -0000

Joe, Mike, and Beth discuss what the power play is going to look like now that Kevin Shattenkirk is in the fold, who they think is going to break out this year, Henrik Lundqvist's interview with Blueshirt Banter, and more! All this on your favorite weekly New York Rangers podcast, hosted by Blueshirt Banter -- SB Nation's home of the New York Rangers.

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58: Full New York Rangers Prospect Rankings

Fri, 11 Aug 2017 00:00:00 -0000

Adam Herman goes over his full comprehensive summer prospect rankings with Joe and Mike.

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57: Wolf Pack Overhaul, Final Prospect Rankings, the Kevin Hayes Situation

Fri, 04 Aug 2017 00:00:00 -0000

Joe, Mike, and Beth will discuss the coaching overhaul on the Wolf Pack, Adam's final prospect rankings, the Kevin Hayes situation and so much more. All that and more on your favorite weekly New York Rangers podcast, hosted by Blueshirt Banter -- SB Nation's home of the New York Rangers.

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56: Zibanejad signs, Chytil impresses, potential Staal buyout, projecting the D

Fri, 28 Jul 2017 00:00:00 -0000

The New York Rangers and Mika Zibanejad avoided arbitration by the skin of their teeth, and agreed on a five-year deal. Will the deal end up being a good thing for both sides? Filip Chytil is in action overseas in an inernational tournament and doing really well (as expected). There's some smoke the Rangers might be using their secondary buyout window for Marc Staal, and we'll try to project what that means for the bottom pair of defenseman. All that and more on your favorite weekly New York Rangers podcast!

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55: Shattenkirk's welcome home party, Buchnevich's comments, Zibanejad contract

Fri, 21 Jul 2017 00:00:00 -0000

Kevin Shattenkirk was welcomed home with an honor fit for a king, while also taking Nick Holden's number. Is there something to be seen there, or is it just speculation? Also, Pavel Buchnevich said stuff in Russian, and it was translated and it turned out to be quite interesting. That and how an overhaul in Hartford is going to change things going forward. All that and more on your favorite weekly New York Rangers podcast, hosted by Blueshirt Banter -- SB Nation's home for the New York Rangers.

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54: Lias Andersson, the bottom six answer, Mika Zibanejad, and potential trades?

Fri, 14 Jul 2017 00:00:00 -0000

Joe, Mike and guest star Tom will discuss the Lias Andersson signing, whether or not he's a solution for their center depth this year, and what the answers is for the bottom six if not him. They'll also discuss the Mika Zibanejad contract negotiations, potential trades and much more. All this and more on your favorite weekly New York Rangers podcast, hosted by Blueshirt Banter, SB Nation's home of the New York Rangers.

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53: Welcome home Shattenkirk, Fast is back, and free agency plans

Fri, 07 Jul 2017 00:00:00 -0000

Joe, Mike, and Adam celebrate the fact that Kevin Shattenkirk is a New York Ranger. They'll discuss how his addition helps and impacts the team, Jesper Fast's shiny new contract, the addition of Daniel Desharnais, and what to do next. All that and more on your favorite New York Rangers podcast, hosted by Blueshirt Banter -- SB Nation's home of the New York Rangers.

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52: Goodbye Stepan, NYR Draft, NHL Free Agency

Fri, 30 Jun 2017 00:00:00 -0000

The New york Rangers just finished a draft in which they had a first round pick for the first time in five years. They also traded Derek Stepan and Antti Raanta for the 7th overall pick and Anthony DeAngelo. They've kept Brendan Smith, too, but there's questions surrounding whether or not the Rangers are going to rebuild or re-tool this summer. All that and more on your favorite weekly New York Rangers podcast. Hosted by Blueshirt Banter -- SB Nation's home of the New York Rangers.

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51: Expansion, goodbye Oscar, trades on the way?

Fri, 23 Jun 2017 00:00:00 -0000

The Las Vegas Golden Knights selected Oscar Lindberg from the New York Rangers in the 2017 NHL Expansion Draft. The Rangers elected not to cut a deal to protect any of their players -- which was the right move. Now the focus turns towards potential moves by Jeff Gorton; be it for Antti Raanta or Derek Stepan. We'll look over the Rangers next moves, what they should be looking for in the entry draft, and, of course, full expansion coverage. All this and more in your favorite weekly New York Rangers podcast!

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50: The end of the Girardi Era, a Derek Stepan trade, Jeff Gorton's plans?

Fri, 16 Jun 2017 00:00:00 -0000

On the heels of Jeff Gorton making the most important move of the offseason (buying out Dan Girardi) there is now a fresh perspective on what we're going to be seeing from the Rangers this summer. With the buyout there's an open protection slot on defense. Do they sign Brendan Smith and use it there? Do they leave it open? Is Derek Stepan going to be traded? All this and more on yoru favorite Rangers podcast, hosted by Blueshirt Banter -- SB Nation's home of the New York Rangers.

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49: NHL Expansion, the Raanta situation, NHL Entry Draft, and incoming moves

Fri, 09 Jun 2017 00:00:00 -0000

The New York Rangers have yet to make any buyout motives clear as they head toward the expansion draft. Joe, Mike, and Beth will try to sort that out, along with future motives for the Rangers, and what exactly the plan should be when it comes to the defensive reset. All this and more on your favorite New York Rangers podcast, hosted by Blueshirt Banter -- SB Nation's home of the New York Rangers.

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48: Expansion, UFAs, the Derek Stepan (non) problem, and free agency

Fri, 02 Jun 2017 00:00:00 -0000

Joe and Mike will discuss the upcoming NHL Expansion Draft, who the Rangers are going to potentially lose, and what he team can do about it. They'll also go over RFAs/UFAs that need to be signed to get Expansion Draft compliant, whether or not Derek Stepan is actually the problem most fans are making him out to be, and what the Rangers are aiming for in free agency. All this and more on yoru favorite weekly New York Rangers podcast, hosted by Blueshirt Banter, SB Nation's home of the New York Rangers.

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47: The Season In Review

Fri, 26 May 2017 00:00:00 -0000

Joe, Mike, and Beth discuss the end of the season, where the Rangers should go from here, and what can be expected this offseason. They'll also touch on expansion, who the Rangers should want to get rid of, whether or not they can bribe Vegas, what happened to Henrik Lundqvist when William Nylander jumped on him, and who the protection list should cover. All this and more on your favorite weekly New York Rangers podcast, hosted by Blueshirt Banter -- SB Nation's home of the New York Rangers.

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46: Blowing Leads, 0-2 Hole From Ottawa, What To Do To Turn The Ship Around

Tue, 02 May 2017 00:00:00 -0000

On a special Monday edition of Bantering The Blueshirts, Joe, Mike, and Beth will discuss the Rangers current status in their Second Round playoff series against Ottawa. They'll talk about why the Rangers are in a 2-0 hole, what they can do to turn things around. blown leads, bad defense, questionable deployment and so much more. All this and more on your favorite weekly New York Rangers podcast, hosted by Blueshirt banter -- SB Nation's home of the New York Rangers.

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45: Rangers Vs. Senators Full Second Round Preview

Wed, 26 Apr 2017 00:00:00 -0000

Joe, Mike and Beth will go through the Second Round matchup between the New York Rangers and the Ottawa Senators. They'll do lineup analysis, player previews, the whole Mika Zibanejad and Derick Brassard thing, the whole Brassard and Mats Zuccarello thing, the whole Zibanejad and Brassard leading both teams in scoring through the first round thing and so much more. All this on your favorite weekly New York Rangers podcast, hosted by Blueshirt Banter, SB Nation's home of the New York Rangers.

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44: Rangers Go Back To Montreal 2-2

Thu, 20 Apr 2017 00:00:00 -0000

Joe, Mike and Beth discuss the Rangers current standings with the Canadiens. How they've fared through the first four games of the series, whether or not the Game 4 lineup will stick, coach head games and more. They'll give new predictions and go over what the Rangers need to do to win this series. All that and more on your favorite weekly New York Rangers podcast, hosted by Blueshirt Banter -- SB Nation's home of the New York Rangers.

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43: Rangers Vs. Montreal Full First Round Preview

Wed, 12 Apr 2017 00:00:00 -0000

Joe, Mike and Beth get the gang back together as they go through a full playoff preview. They'll go over the lineups for Game 1, potential matchups, X-Factors, defensive advantages and the ever-important goaltender battle. They'll also give predictions (if they can make Beth give one) and discuss what the Rangers have to do to win the series. Also, is there a way to the Stanley Cup Final if they get out of the first round? All that and more on your favorite weekly New York Rangers podcast.

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42: Say hello to Montreal, Playoff Lineup, Quick Preview

Fri, 07 Apr 2017 00:00:00 -0000

Joe and Adam discuss the Rangers' playoff matchup with the Montreal Canadiens, how they think New York will hold up and what adjustment they think Alain Vigneault is going to make. They'll also discuss what the lineup will be, whether or not the Rangers have another demon to kill in Montreal and about how this path gives them a fighting chance to make it back to the Stanley Cup. All this and more on your weekly New york Rangers podcast hosted by Blueshirt Banter.

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41: West Coast flubbing, Buchnevich sitting, NCAA free agents

Fri, 31 Mar 2017 00:00:00 -0000

Joe, Mike and Beth with discuss the Rangers current stretch of play leading up to the playoffs (where they will get the wild card). How they've played the past few weeks, who they've played and what we expect come the playoffs. We'll also discuss Jeff Gorton continuing to win on the NCAA free agent front by bringing in prospects without needing to use assets. All this and more on your favorite weekly New York Rangers podcast hosted by Blueshirt Banter -- SB Nation's home of the New York Rangers.

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40: Playoff Push, The Raanta Situation and the kids line

Fri, 24 Mar 2017 00:00:00 -0000

Joe, Mike and Beth take a look at the Rangers unique situation of having a series of regular season games that don't mean anything before their playoff push. How they should be utilizing this opportunity, and what they're not doing. They'll also talk about trading Antti Raanta and the suddenly red-hot kid line (when they play together).

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39: 2018 Winter Classic, USWNT Strike and Russian Rumors

Fri, 17 Mar 2017 00:00:00 -0000

Joe, Mike and Beth take to the airwaves to discuss the Rangers rumored 2018 Winter Classic big at Citi Field against the Sabres. They'll also discuss why they're going to be the away team despite playing in one of the five boroughs. They'll also discuss the UNWNT strike over fair wages and the rumors of the Rangers acquiring a mystery Russian defenseman. All this and more on your favorite weekly New York Rangers podcast hosted by Blueshirt Banter -- SB Nation's home of the New York Rangers.

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38: Glass Half Full, Injuries and Playoff Call Ups

Thu, 09 Mar 2017 01:00:00 -0000

Joe, Mike and Beth discuss the Rangers two-weeks after the trade deadline. Henrik Lundqvist and Antti Raanta playing well, Tanner Glass being back (and good, 50% of the time!), the Rangers remaining callups and what they're going to be doing with injuries. They'll also talk potential long-term implications, Pavel Buchnevich and Jimmy Vesey. All this and more on your favorite weekly New York Rangers podcast, hosted by Blueshirt Banter -- SB Nation's home of the New York Rangers.

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37: Post-Trade Deadline Podcast

Thu, 02 Mar 2017 01:00:00 -0000

Joe, Mike and Mika talk about the things the New York Rangers and Jeff Gorton did and did not do this NHL trade deadline. They'll discuss Brandon Smith, whether or not Gorton was too patient and waited too long, not making any defensive moves and what to make of all the injuries. All that and more on your favorite weekly New York Rangers podcast!

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36: The Pre-Trade Deadline Podcast!

Thu, 23 Feb 2017 01:00:00 -0000

Hockey Stat Miner joines Beth, Joe and Mike for their pre-NHL trade deadline podcast. The group will go over current rumors, the new Kevin Shattenkirk information, who they'd like to see the Rangers target and what they think will happen. Is it worth going all in for Shattenkirk? Should Jeff Gorton keep his hands tied and be patient? Do the Rangers think they need a big splash right now and not over the summer? All this and more on your favorite weekly New York Rangers podcast.

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35: Mr. 400, Pavel Buchnevich sits, Grabner's impact on Hayes And Miller

Thu, 16 Feb 2017 01:00:00 -0000

Joe, Mike and Beth return after a snowstorm hiatus to go through Henrik Lundqvist winning his 400th game, his place in Rangers history and whether or not winning a Stanley Cup should impact his overall legacy. They'll also talk about Alain Vigneault sitting Pavel Buchnevich, and whether or not Michael Grabner is a main reason why Kevin Hayes and J.T. Miller are playing so well. All this and more on your favorite weekly New York Rangers podcast.

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34: Vigneault's extension and the message it sends

Thu, 02 Feb 2017 01:00:00 -0000

Joe, Beth and Mike go through Alain Vigneault's expansion, the message it sends, the strange timing and the message it sends. They'll also talk about the lack of adjustments, the defense being bad, Lundqvist and Raanta and much more. All this and more on your weekly New York Rangers podcast, hosted by Blueshirt Banter.

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33: The King and his subjects (Zuccarello, Zibanejad, Buchnevich)

Wed, 25 Jan 2017 01:00:00 -0000

Joe, Mike and Beth discuss the return of Henrik Lundqvist, his role in the Rangers' current winning streak and where he projects to go from here. They'll also talk about the return (from injuries) of Mika Zibanejad and Pavel Buchnevich, whether or not Zuccarello is the best thing in the world and if Rick Nash is injured. All this and more will be covered on your favorite weekly New York Rangers podcast, hosted by Blueshirt Banter -- SB Nation's home of the NEw York Rangers.

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32: Henrik Lundqvist's Struggles, The Lack Of Defense, Where To Go From Here?

Thu, 19 Jan 2017 01:00:00 -0000

Joe, Mike and Beth try to figure out what's wrong with the New York Rangers, Henrik Lundqvist or the defense. On top of that, they're going to look into whether or not Lundqvist's struggles are more Lundqvist is struggling because he's declining or because of the lack of defense. They'll also try to figure out where the Rangers will be going from here. All this and more on your favorite weekly New York Rangers podcast, hosted by Blueshirt Banter -- SB Nation's home of the New York Rangers.

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31: The Pirri Situation, Grabner, Steven McDonald And Bye Weeks

Thu, 12 Jan 2017 01:00:00 -0000

Right in the middle of the New York Rangers "bye week" comes Bantering The Blueshirts, your favorite weekly New York Rangers podcast. Joe, Mike and Beth will mourn the loss of hero NYPD detective Steven McDonald, talk about where Brandon Pirri has been (and, more importantly, where he's going), trading Michael Grabner, what the Rangers were doing in their bye week and what it could mean if everyone comes back healthy. All this and more on Bantering The Blueshirts -- hosted by Blueshirt Banter.

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30: The "Real" Rangers, Stars Returning And Potential Defense Moves

Fri, 06 Jan 2017 01:00:00 -0000

Joe, Beth and Mike will talked about who the "real" New York Rangers are, what the team is going to look like when Rick Nash, Pavel Buchnevich and Mika Zibanejad return, potential defensive moves that could be on the horizon, what Jeff Gorton must be thinking and more. They'll also talk about Henrik Lundqvist dominating, a new patreon tweak and more on your favorite weekly New York Rangers podcast! Hoested by Blueshirt Banter -- SB Nation's home of the New York Rangers.

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Bantering The Blueshirts Ep. 29: The King Returns To The Throne

Tue, 20 Dec 2016 01:00:00 -0000

Joe, Mike and Beth are at it again -- and on time this time! (Although not on the same day). The group will talk about the return of Henrik Lundqvist, the suspension (or lack there of) of Cody Eakin for his hit on Lundqvist, the team's late-game heroics and what's gone right. On top of that, they'll discuss Rick Nash being an animal, Mats Zuccarello doing Zuccarello things and Chrtis Kreider being ... well ... Chris Kreider. All that and more on your favorite weekly New York Rangers podcast!

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Bantering The Blueshirts Ep 28: The Goalie Situation; Adam Clendening And Autism

Thu, 15 Dec 2016 02:00:00 -0000

Alain Vigneault's "run with the hot hand" for the past week, starting Antti Raanta four times -- relegating Henrik Lundqvist to sit on the bench while healthy four times in a row for the first time in a decade. He's done himself no favors with the way he's handled the situation with the press, but Raanta is also playing great and the Rangers have improved. We'll dig through the mess. Joe and Beth -- joined by Hockey Stat Miner -- will also run through what's been different with the team between the two goalies, some rising stars in the system and talk about how the team has improved down three key forwards. The group will also be joined by a special guest to talk about Adam Clendening and his fantastic work helping to promote autism. All this and more on yoru favorite New York Rangers weekly podcast!

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Bantering The Blueshirts Ep. 27: Wake Up Call

Thu, 08 Dec 2016 01:00:00 -0000

The New York Rangers have seen some serious struggles the past few weeks, and are suddenly looking at even more injuries piled up to the main roster. As the Rangers struggle, we're starting to see their true colors this year, and Joe, Mike and Beth are on the case to see what the truth behind the matter is here. Is it Henrik Lundqvist's fault? Is it the defense? Is it the offense? Should a trade come sonner rather than later? Should a trade come at all? All this and more on your favorite weekly New York Rangers podcast, hosted by Bluehshirt Banter.

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Bantering The Blueshirts Ep. 26: Breaking The Netural Zone Trap

Thu, 01 Dec 2016 01:00:00 -0000

Joe, Beth and Mike are back at it, talking about a plethora of Rangers things this week. First, Dougie Hamilton rumors are swirling and he does seem to be on the block. Should the Rangers be interested and if so who are you willing to give up for him? They'll also talk about upgrading the defense (again) and how to break the netural zone trap with what the Rangers have internally. All that and more on your favorite weekly New York Rangers podcast, presented by Blueshirt Banter -- SB Nation's home of the Rangers.

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Bantering The Blueshirts Ep. 25: Judging The Rangers At The Quarter Pole

Wed, 23 Nov 2016 01:00:00 -0000

It's the first Holiday espisode of Bantering The Blueshirts! The group will talk about how the Mika Zibanejad and Pavel Buchnevich injuries impact the team, their win over Pittsburgh (along with their losses to Columbus and Florida) and who needs to step up with increased roles. Being Thanksgiving and all, the group will also talk about the things they're thankful for this year. All this and more on your favorite weekly New York Rangers podcast, hosted by Blueshirt Banter: SB Nation's home of the New York Rangers.

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Bantering The Blueshirts Ep. 24: Four Skill Lines And Sustainability

Thu, 17 Nov 2016 01:00:00 -0000

Joe and Beth tackle some of the biggest questions surrounding this team right now, mainly: Are the Rangers going to be able to keep up this level of play, and should the cracks in the foundation be concerning? They will also discuss how the Rangers have handled leads, ties and being down so far this year, along with some nagging injury issues that should have people somewhat concerned. All this and more on your favorite weekly New York Rangers podcast hosted by SB Nation's Blueshirt Banter!

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Bantering The Blueshirts Ep. 23: Goodbye, McIlrath, Hello Confusion

Thu, 10 Nov 2016 01:00:00 -0000

Joe, Beth and Hockey Stat Miner will take you through the ins and outs of the Dylan McIlrath trade, the steps leading up to the trade and the Rangers loss to Vancouver. Despite riding high, the Rangers hit a lull the past few games and have struggled with their transition game. Questions are popping up about whether or not the Rangers should make a move for a defenseman and Jacob Trouba is re-signed. The three will try and sort things out tonight on your favorite weekly New York Rangers podcast!

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Bantering The Blueshirts Ep. 22: Do The Rangers Have To Fix The Defense?

Thu, 03 Nov 2016 00:00:00 -0000

Joe, Mike and Beth return in the 22nd edition of Bantering The Blueshirts. Tonight the three will talk about whether or not the 7-3 Rangers need to change their current personel with how explosive the offense has been. The question remains whether or not the Rangers offense can sustain this level of play without any help from their defense. The group will also talk trade rumors, and what you would be willing to give up to increase the defense. All this and more on your favorite weekly New York Rangers podcast.

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Bantering The Blueshirts Ep. 21: The Rangers Are Better Than We Thought

Fri, 28 Oct 2016 00:00:00 -0000

Joe, Beth and Mike will discuss the phenomenon that is the Rangers being this successful despite their warts on defense. The group will talk also talk about easy ways to fix the defense (cough Adam Clendening cough), trades that might be on the horizon and how injures to Pavel Buchnevich, Chris Kreider and now Josh Jooris are impacting the team. Will the Rangers be able to keep up this level of play without defensive transitions? Will the Rangers be better when Kreider and Buchnevich are back? Will Dylan McIlrath finally be traded? All this and more on yoru favorite weekly New York Rangers podcast!

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Bantering The Blueshirts Ep. 20: Pesky PDO

Fri, 21 Oct 2016 00:00:00 -0000

Joe, Beth and Mike discuss how the Rangers are far more competitive than anyone thought they would be, despite being 2-2. The group will also talk about the standouts on offense and defense, what's going to happen when Dan Girardi returns and speculation on whether or not Beth still thinks Jimm Vesey is a bust (kidding) (maybe). They'll also talk about why the power play isn't clicking the way it was in the preseason, Alain Vigneault's defensive lineups and more! All this on your favorite weekly New York Rangers podcast!

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Bantering The Blueshirts Ep. 19: The 2016-2017 Rangers Season Preview

Thu, 13 Oct 2016 00:00:00 -0000

Joe, Mike and Beth will give you all the official Bantering The Blueshirts season preview! The group will give their player predictions, final roster breakdowns and will give you all their final verdict on where the Rangers will finish this year. They'll talk X-Factors, which kids will make the biggest impact on the roster and what mid-year moves the group can see the team making. Withh Alain Vigneault survive the entire season? Will the Rangers get off to a slow start? Will Dan Girardi and Marc Staal actually bounce back? All that and more in your favorite weekly New York Rangers podcast!

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Bantering The Blueshirts Ep. 18: The Final Roster Battles Are Upon Us

Thu, 06 Oct 2016 00:00:00 -0000

Joe, Mike and Beth dig into the New York Rangers final preseason game, what we've seen this past week of games and who we think makes the final cut. They'll look at the performances of Brandon Pirri, Adam Clendening, Brady Skjei, Dylan McIlrath and all the other bubble players fighting for a role. The trio will also take a look at the team's upcoming few games, what to expect the first month or two of the season and if there's trade winds on the horizon. All this and more on your favorite weekly New York Rangers podcast!

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Bantering The Blueshirts Ep. 17: Preseason Thoughts And Roster Battles

Thu, 29 Sep 2016 00:00:00 -0000

Joe, Mike and Beth go through the New York Rangers first preseason win over the Islanders, talk about the game's highlights and some of the roster battles we're going to see as training camp continues. They'll talk about the Chris Kreider - Mika Zibanejad - Pavel Buchnevich line, the power play, the penalty kill and more. Blueshirt Banter editor Adam Herman will also be a guest on the show to go over some of his expectations for some of the Rangers prospects this preseason. All that and more on your favorite weekly New York Rangers podcast.

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Bantering The Blueshirts Ep. 16: Traverse City, World Cup And Rangers Hockey

Thu, 22 Sep 2016 00:00:00 -0000

Joe, Mike and Beth return after a summer hiatus just in time to go over the World Cup of Hockey, the Traverse City Tournament and the impending New York Rangers preseason. The group will discuss Jimmy Vesey, Pavel Buchnevich, Sean Day and all the prospects who played in the tournament, along with the current Rangers playing international hockey and some thoughts on the preseason. All this and more on your weekly New York Rangers podcast, hosted by Blueshirt Banter's Managing Editor Joe Fortunato.

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Bantering The Blueshirts Ep. 15: Keith Yandle Traded, More Moves Expected

Wed, 22 Jun 2016 00:00:00 -0000

The New York Rangers traded Keith Yandle's rights to the Florida Panthers for a 6th round pick and a conditional 4th (if he re-signs in Florida). The trio returns to the airwaves to talk about the implications of that move, what other moves might be coming, the fallout from losing the team's best defenseman and what to expect coming into the NHL Draft later this week. The group will also discuss whether or not the Rangers are going to try and make a move to get back into the first round, and if there is any hope for a Dan Girardi or Marc Staal trade. All that and more on your weekly New York Rangers podcast presented by Blueshirt Banter.

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Bantering The Blueshirts Ep. 14: Pavel Buchnevich Cometh

Thu, 19 May 2016 00:00:00 -0000

In the first true post-season podcast of the summer we are expecting things to maybe get a little silly. But not before we gloat about locking up Pavel Buchnevich for three years, his AHL-out clause, how some Rangers are faring at the Worlds and options for Jeff Gorton this summer. This show will be 30 minutes (not sure how much we can fill) but if we run over you'll be able to catch us on the back end with archived downloads! All that and more on your weekly New York Rangers podcast hosted by Blueshirt Banter, SB Nation's home of the New York Rangers!

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Bantering The Blueshirts Ep. 13: The New York Rangers Autopsy

Thu, 28 Apr 2016 00:00:00 -0000

Joe, Mike and Beth discuss the disaster that was the 2016 playoffs, the moves leading up to the playoffs and, most importantly, where the Rangers go from here. They'll talk about Henrik Lundqvist, Kevin Hayes, Eric Staal, Dan Girardi, Marc Staal and Tanner Glass. The group will also try to figure out what the plan was and how much power Gorton actually has in the front office right now. All this and more on the best weekly New York Rangers podcast out there. Hosted by Blueshirt banter -- SB Nation's home of the New York Rangers.

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Bantering The Blueshirts Ep. 12: NYR Tie Up The Series, Diaz, Girardi And More

Tue, 19 Apr 2016 00:00:00 -0000

On the 12th episode of Bantering The Blueshirts Joe and Mike will be joined by Blueshirt Banter editor Beth to discuss all things Rangers/Penguins. The group will also discuss the Dan Girardi mystery injury, whether or not he should/will play this postseason, Raphael Diaz, Dylan McIlrath, Eric Staal and what the Rangers need to do to sweep the home leg in New York and take a stranglehold of the series. All that and more on your weekly Rangers podcast, presented by Blueshirt Banter; SB Nation's home of the New York Rangers.

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Bantering The Blueshirts Ep. 11: Full Playoff Rundown Featuring Jimmy Rixner

Wed, 13 Apr 2016 00:00:00 -0000

This week's Bantering The Blueshirts will feature a full rundown of the New York Rangers First Round playoff matchup with the Pittsburgh Penguins. Joining Joe Fortunato and Mike Murphy will be Pensburgh managing editor Jimmy Rixner who will give the Penguins view of things as the two teams aquare off in the postseason for the third straight year. The tow sides will debate their team's strangths and weaknessess and Joe and Mike will most likely cry about Carl Hagelin. All this and more on your weekly New York Rangers podcast hosted by Blueshirt Banter, SB Nation's home of the New York Rangers.

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Bantering The Blueshirts Ep. 10: McDonagh Injury, Prospects And Playoffs

Thu, 07 Apr 2016 00:00:00 -0000

Joe Fortunato and Mike Murphy will dig a little deeper on the Ryan McDonagh injury, speculate on how long they think he will be out, who Alain Vigneault will use as his replacements and what this means for the team's playoff hopes. They will also bring on editor Adam Herman for his Bantering The Blueshirts debute to talk about the Rangers signing od Adam Chapie. All this and more on your favorite weekly New York Rangers podcast, presented by Blueshirt Banter -- SB Nation's home of the New York Rangers.

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Bantering The Blueshirts Ep. 9: Looking Ahead Edition

Wed, 30 Mar 2016 00:00:00 -0000

After last week's positive podcast, Joe and Mike will take a deeper dive into what's ahead for the New York Rangers. The duo will talk about the Rangers seemingly solitified matchup with the Penguins in the first round of the playoffs, how important home ice advantage is, what the Rangers will have to do to get there and Eric Staal's homecoming against Carolina. All this and more on Bantering The Blueshirts -- presented by Blueshirt Banter, SB Nation's home of the New York Rangers.

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Bantering The Blueshirts Ep. 8: All Positive Podcast

Wed, 23 Mar 2016 00:00:00 -0000

Joe and Mike are introducing the first-ever Bantering The Blueshirts All Positive Podcast! Since the Rangers have been doom and gloom, the podcast has sadly followed. Not anymore. Tonight the duo will talk about the players that have been the most impressive, what about the team they love, what about the team has worked and, most importantly, what they can keep doing to keep winning. All that and more on your weekly New York Rangers podcast presented by Blueshirt Banter, SB Nation's home of the New York Rangers.

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Bantering The Blueshirts Ep. 7: What's Wrong With This Group?

Wed, 16 Mar 2016 00:00:00 -0000

Joe and Mike will take a deeper dive into the Rangers' recent struggles where the team has reverted back to their November to December slump. The two will also discuss what they think the Rangers need to do to fix the problems, what they should do with their helathy lineup and how to get the best out of the problems they have. All this and more on your weekly New York Rangers podcast presented by Blueshirt Banter -- SB Nation's home of the New York Ranges.

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Bantering The Blueshirts Ep. 6: Do You Trust Alain Vigneault?

Wed, 09 Mar 2016 01:00:00 -0000

Joe and Mike will talk about (and maybe even open up the phone lines) whether or not you trust Alain Vigneault to win a Stanley Cup in New York. Does his past success negate any of the negative things he's done in New York? Or would you rather take a look at what he's doing right now when making your judgement? The duo will also dicsuss the J.T. Miller benching against the Islanders, Eric Staal's usage to this point, the ever-evolving Keith Yandle decision and putting Hayes on the fourth line. Presented as always by Blueshirt Banter, SB Nation's home of the New York Rangers.

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Bantering The Blueshirts Ep. 5: Eric Staal And The NHL Trade Deadline

Wed, 02 Mar 2016 01:00:00 -0000

In the fifth, and probably most exciting episode of Bantering The Blueshirts yet, Joe and Mike tackle the enormous Eric Staal trade, not trading Keith Yandle, the boring NHL Trade Deadline and what the Rangers lineup should look like when Rick Nash is healthy. The duo will also try to strategize where the Rangers moves leave them the rest of the year, what the plan is for the playoffs and whether or not the Rangers took the right approach to their upcoming playoff run.

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Bantering The Blueshirts Ep. 4: Keith Yandle Or Rick Nash?

Wed, 24 Feb 2016 01:00:00 -0000

Joe and Mike will take callers for the first time in Bantering The Blueshirts history when they debate who you would keep if you had to trade one: Rick Nash or Keith Yandle. The duo will also discuss the impending NHL Trade Deadline, whether or not you should be able to trust Jeff Gorton yet, and what moves the two think the Rangers will make. All this is what's shaping up to be the best Bantering The Blueshirts yet, hosted by Blueshirt Banter, SB Nation's home of the New York Rangers.

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Bantering The Blueshirts Ep. 3: Injuries And Improvement

Wed, 17 Feb 2016 01:00:00 -0000

In the third episode of Bantering The Blueshirts Joe and Mike tackle whether or not the Rangers are actually improving with Ryan McDonagh and Rick Nash unable to play. We also talk to Bantering The Blueshirts; first ever guest Beth Machlan (Blueshirt Banter/Riveters editor) joins us to talk about her interview with Nash this weekend! Also, the two will discuss the ongoing Keith Yandle situation, who the Rangers best forward has been this month, what the deal is with Dylan McIlrath and whether or not Mats Zuccarello is actually a witch. All that and more on your weekly New York Rangers podcast hosted by SB Nation's home of the New York Rangers: Blueshirt Banter.

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Bantering The Blueshirts Ep. 2: Rangers Defensive Woes

Wed, 10 Feb 2016 01:00:00 -0000

In the second (and really first official) episode of Bantering The Blueshirts (Blueshirt Banter's official podcast) Joe Fortunato and Mike Murphy tackle Ryan McDonagh's concussion, Dylan McIrath being an afterthought and the new roles Dan Girardi and Marc Staal will have to take on without McDonagh. We'll also talk about what the Rangers could do to fix their problems on defense, what the timeline should be for a Keith Yandle resolution, how the Dustin Byfuglein contract impacts that sitation and what the Rangers should do with the defense. All right here, on Blueshirt Banter's official weekly New York Rangers podcast!

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Bantering The Blueshirts Episode 1: The Pilot

Wed, 03 Feb 2016 01:00:00 -0000

Manageing Editor of Blueshirt Banter Joe Fortunato and editor Mike Murphy will co-host your inagural Bantering The Blueshirts pilot espisode. Here we'll work out the kinks, figure out just what the hell it is we're doing and even find time to talk about the New York Rangers and the NHL. Coming off the best All Star game in recent memory, the Rangers are refreshed and poised to kick off the second half of the year. But there's a lot of decisions to be made before we reach the trade deadline and then the playoffs. What will happen? We don't know, but we'll try to guess.

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