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Making The Case: Caleb Malhotra
The best natural center in this draft class—and the Rangers desperately need one. The case for Caleb Malhotra at fifth overall is strong. Getting him there is the hard part.
Bantering Points: 6/10/26
Your morning round-up of the latest from Blueshirt Banter, Rangers News, and updates from around the NHL
MTPS: How the Dylan Larkin Trade Request Affects the New York Rangers
The Larkin trade request reshuffles the market. Depending on how it plays out, it could help the Rangers get more for Trocheck—or just make the whole thing more complicated.
Podcast Question Thread
Ask something, why don'tcha?
Bantering Points: 6/9/26
Your morning round-up of the latest from Blueshirt Banter, Rangers News, and updates from around the NHL
Making The Case: Carson Carels
Carels’s rise in the rankings could leave him out of reach, but he would be a phenomenal addition to the Rangers prospect pool.
Bantering Points: 6/8/26
Your morning round-up of the latest from Blueshirt Banter, Rangers News, and updates from around the NHL
Should the Rangers Trade Down in the Draft With St. Louis?
If McKenna, Stenberg, Carels, and Malhotra are all gone by pick five, should the Rangers trade down to 11 and 15? The math is more compelling than you might think.
Media Bytes: Canadiens, Leafs Circle Trocheck; Rangers Pushing for Knies?
The Trocheck sweepstakes are getting interesting: the Leafs have reached out, and the Canadiens may have been in talks. Plus, why Matthew Knies could be the key piece.
Bantering Points: 6/7/26
Your morning round-up of the latest from Blueshirt Banter, Rangers News, and updates from around the NHL
Draft Radar Scouting Report: The Ruck Twins
For the first time in 26 years, a pair of twins will be drafted—and both Ruck brothers could land on the Rangers' radar. Here's what they bring to the table.
2026 Rangers Report Cards: J.T. Miller
Handed the captaincy and the weight of the franchise, Miller struggled to live up to the immense expectations placed on his shoulders.
Bantering Points: 6/6/26
Your morning round-up of the latest from Blueshirt Banter, Rangers News, and updates from around the NHL
Jay Leach Named Head Coach of Hartford Wolf Pack
The Wolf Pack have found their new bench boss after a nightmarish 2025-26 season saw them clean house.
Joe's Reaction of the Week: An Emotionally Updated Top Five Mock Draft
The top of the 2026 draft board is shifting—and the Rangers could be the biggest beneficiaries. Here's how five picks could break perfectly for New York.
2026 Rangers Report Card: Chris Drury
Many of his individual moves are defensible. The forest they built is not. Drury's grade hinges on what comes next—and the Trocheck trade is the biggest test yet.
Bantering Points: 6/5/26
Your morning round-up of the latest from Blueshirt Banter, Rangers News, and updates from around the NHL
Five Second Round Draft Targets for the New York Rangers
The Rangers pick near the end of round two, but that doesn't mean they can't come away with real value—here are the names worth targeting, and the ones worth trading up for.
Blueshirt Bandwidth #87: You Don't Have to Envy Every Former Ranger
K'Andre Miller is good. Carolina's system does that. Brett Howden is having a playoff run he'll probably never replicate. It's okay to let it go.
Podcast Ombudsman Report for Blueshirt Bandwidth Ep. 86
The Ombudsman Report is back with notes on Sean Avery, how Alex Tuch's name isn't pronounced how Joe thinks, and trading pick No. 5 for Nos. 11 and 15 is more interesting than you'd expect.
Bantering Points: 6/4/26
Your morning round-up of the latest from Blueshirt Banter, Rangers News, and updates from around the NHL
2026 Hartford Wolf Pack Report Cards: The Forwards
How did each member of the Wolf Pack's attack fare this season?
Making the Case: Alberts Smits
A mobile, physical defenseman with top-pair potential, Alberts Smits checks nearly every box for teams drafting near the top of the first round.
2026 Rangers Report Card: Alexis Lafrenière
Lafrenière stepped up in the absence of Artemi Panarin but is it enough to assure the Rangers that he is a key part of their future?
Bantering Points: 6/3/26
Your morning round-up of the latest from Blueshirt Banter, Rangers News, and updates from around the NHL
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