Joe's Reaction of the Week: Trade Tiers!
The Letter 2.0 made one thing clear: players are leaving. Now it’s just a question of who, when, and how inevitable it really is.
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Bantering Points: 1/23/26
Your morning round-up of the latest from Blueshirt Banter, Rangers News, and updates from around the NHL
about 13 hours ago | 0 reads
MTPS: Tro Must Go
Trocheck is the kind of player that every contender wants. But the Rangers are not a contender, so he's not a player who shouldn't be here after the trade deadline.
1 day ago | 0 reads
Blueshirt Bandwidth #68: Leverage, Trades, and Trust Issues After the Letter
Clarity is easy. Competence is hard. Episode 68 digs into trades, timelines, and why Drury’s next moves define everything.
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Podcast Ombudsman Report for Blueshirt Bandwidth Ep. 67
Benoit Pouliot erasure, J.T. Miller context, Brad Marchand immunity, and Eric’s Orwell problem—this week’s Ombudsman Report pulls no punches.
1 day ago | 0 reads
Bantering Points: 1/22/26
Your morning round-up of the latest from Blueshirt Banter, Rangers News, and updates from around the NHL
1 day ago | 0 reads
Ten Game Temp Check: Rock Bottom Is a Journey, Not a Destination
The Letter 2.0 made it official, the standings made it undeniable, and this Ten Game Temp Check shows just how broken things have become.
2 days ago | 0 reads
Rangers vs. Kings: Late Night Blues
Points for Miller and Mika, pain for Jonathan Quick, kids getting minutes, and the Rangers inching closer to the bottom—call it all bad, which is good (for now).
2 days ago | 0 reads
Bantering Points: 1/21/26
Your morning round-up of the latest from Blueshirt Banter, Rangers News, and updates from around the NHL
3 days ago | 0 reads
Recap: Rangers' West Coast Woes Continue, Lose 4-3 in Los Angeles
Coming into the game late in the first, Anton Forsberg put on a goaltending clinic, helping the Los Angeles Kings stifle the Rangers.
3 days ago | 0 reads
Fix-Wolansky, McConnell-Barker Lead Wolf Pack Past Bears 5-4
The Wolf Pack got five goals from two players as they edged the Bears in an overtime win.
3 days ago | 0 reads
Game #51: New York Rangers vs. Los Angeles Kings Open Thread
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3 days ago | 0 reads
Media Bytes: Rangers Rise on CJ's Trade Board, Kaplan on Blueshirts' Direction, Panarin in Teal?
In this special early edition of Media Bytes, the fallout from The Letter 2.0 dominates the league conversation—putting Panarin, Trocheck, and even Lafrenière squarely on the NHL’s trade radar.
3 days ago | 1 read
Podcast Question Thread
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3 days ago | 0 reads
Rangers vs. Ducks: Quacked
A looser Rangers team, a familiar Jacob Trouba moment, flashes from Robertson and Othmann, and the uneasy reality that losing might actually be doing its job.
4 days ago | 0 reads
Bantering Points: 1/20/26
Your morning round-up of the latest from Blueshirt Banter, Rangers News, and updates from around the NHL
4 days ago | 0 reads
Recap: Ducks Edge Rangers 5-3 in Intense Road Showdown
The Rangers took an early lead, but Anaheim’s resilience proved decisive as the Ducks pulled away late to beat the Rangers.
4 days ago | 0 reads
Game #50: New York Rangers vs. Anaheim Ducks Open Thread
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4 days ago | 0 reads
Five Potential Trade Options For Alexis Lafrenière
He was supposed to save the franchise. But as the Rangers contention window slams shut, trading Lafrenière may be the only way forward.
5 days ago | 1 read
Bantering Points: 1/19/26
Your morning round-up of the latest from Blueshirt Banter, Rangers News, and updates from around the NHL
5 days ago | 0 reads
Media Bytes: Panarin, Bad Vibes, Culture, Miller's Leadership, Trade Talk
Panarin trade buzz ramped up, culture questions got louder, and the word “rebuild” stopped feeling hypothetical. It's all in this week's Media Bytes.
5 days ago | 0 reads
Rangers vs. Flyers: Well, That Just Happened
A post–Letter 2.0 win over Philadelphia brought goals, firsts, and good vibes… which somehow feels like the least helpful outcome imaginable.
6 days ago | 0 reads
Bantering Points: 1/18/26
Your morning round-up of the latest from Blueshirt Banter, Rangers News, and updates from around the NHL
6 days ago | 0 reads
Wolf Pack Fall to Penguins 4-1
The Wolf Pack couldn't overcome an early three-goal deficit, splitting the weekend set in Wilkes-Barre.
6 days ago | 0 reads
Recap: Othmann’s First, Mika Magic Sparks Rangers 6-3 Win in Philadelphia
The Rangers responded to a turbulent week with a fast start, timely scoring, and a dominant performance from Mika Zibanejad to snap their losing streak.
6 days ago | 0 reads