Bantering Points: 2/11/26
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Islanders Anxiety – Episode 360 – Presented by Benihana
Mike and Dan recap the Islanders’ wheezing last games and take stock of where the team sits at the Olympic break before enjoying a dessert of Ranger Piece Theater. The Islanders did what we asked last week and grabbed at least four points. Too bad they looked mostly lousy while doing it. So while their […]
MTPS: It Looks Hopeless Now. But the Rangers’ Path Back Starts Here.
The vibe around the New York Rangers has, justifiably, been not good. But like the man said, "In a New York minute, everything can change."
Bantering Points: 2/10/26
Your morning round-up of the latest from Blueshirt Banter, Rangers News, and updates from around the NHL
Meet the Sellers: Vincent Trocheck is the New York Rangers’ best trade chip after dealing Artemi Panarin
The New York Rangers have already made two notable trades. Shortly before the roster freeze on Wednesday, they sent the best winger, Artemi Panarin, to the Los Angeles Kings. Before that, Carson Soucy was traded to their geographical rivals, the New York Islanders. Still, the New York Rangers could make a few more moves before…
How Should Rangers Fans Feel About Liam Greentree?
From “monster prospect” to “perfectly whelmed,” the Banter team breaks down what the Panarin return really means with honest takes on Liam Greentree’s ceiling and risks.
Seven Game Temp Check: Rangers Wasted Season Continues Without Panarin
Seven games later, the Rangers are deeper in the basement, the “temperature” is at an all-time low, and the J.T. Miller questions aren’t going away in this latest Temp Check.
Bantering Points: 2/9/26
Your morning round-up of the latest from Blueshirt Banter, Rangers News, and updates from around the NHL
Media Bytes: Rationalizing the Panarin Return, Greentree, Trocheck, Miller's Comments
Was the Panarin return rushed, misunderstood, or simply the best the Rangers could do? Media Bytes breaks down the fallout, the Greentree debate, and what comes next.
Bantering Points: 2/8/26
Your morning round-up of the latest from Blueshirt Banter, Rangers News, and updates from around the NHL
NHL Trade Rumors: Big trade coming from New York Islanders
The New York Islanders have been one of the busiest teams on the trade market these last 10 months, and from the sounds of it, general manager Mathieu Darche isn't close to finished. The NHL's roster freeze is up Feb.22 and with the trade deadline set for Mar.6, look for Darche to continue making moves, after already acquiring Ondrej Palat from the New Jersey Devils, and Carson Soucy from the New York Rangers. It's not often a GM makes two trades with rival teams, but it was obvious Darche ide...
NHL Rumors: Western Conference Team Made Trade Offer For Vincent Trocheck
The Los Angeles Kings landed Artemi Panarin, but they weren’t done shopping. Elliotte Friedman reported Los Angeles still wants a true middle of the ice driver, and the Kings even tried to get New York Rangers center Vincent Trocheck included in the Panarin negotiations. Kings interest in Vincent Trocheck won’t go away Trocheck, 32, checks every box for a contender trying to get nastier down the middle. He’s producing again this season with 36 points in 43 games, and he’s comin...
Bantering Points: 2/7/26
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Rangers & Red Wings Emerging as Trade Partners
The New York Rangers have already made one massive change by move Artemi Panarin to the Los Angeles Kings, and it sounds like some moves could be coming involving their core players, specifically, Vincent Trocheck. According to multiple reports, the Detroit Red Wings and Rangers could be working on a deal that sees Trocheck wind up in Motown. The 32-year-old center is signed for three more seasons at $5.6 million AAV, and owns a 12-team no-trade clause. Sportsnet's Elliotte Friedman discussed ...
Panarin Turned Down 4 Teams That Made 'Competitive Extension Offers'
The Artemi Panarin Sweepstakes are over, as we saw earlier this week, as the New York Rangers traded the pending UFA to the Los Angeles Kings . He then immediately signed a two-year extension with LA with an $11M AAV. We learned that on the morning of the trade, Panarin informed the Rangers that the Kings were the only team he would accept a trade to. But that doesn't mean that others didn't try. In fact, with a rich extension being one of his prerequisites for accepting a trade, there were fo...
Joe's Reaction of the Week (Chip Version): And So It Ends
There's only one topic in Rangers-land worth discussing, and we all know what it is.
Rangers vs. Hurricanes: Loafing Without Bread
A bleak loss, a brilliant goalie, and the first real reminder of life after the Breadman—Game Notes from another rough chapter in the retool.
Bantering Points: 2/6/26
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“Just Win, Baby” – Hurricanes 2, Rangers 0
The Carolina Hurricanes earned another two points as they shutdown and shutout the New York Rangers, 2-0 on Thursday night at Madison Square Garden. The Canes have now notched points in 10 straight games (8-0-2) and have points in 14 of their last 15 games played. A big part of that is because of goalie […]
Recap: Rangers Sleepwalk Into Olympic Break With 2–0 Loss to Hurricanes
A lifeless performance sent the Rangers into the Olympic break on a sour note, as Carolina controlled nearly every inch of the ice in a 2–0 shutout at Madison Square Garden.
Game #57: Carolina Hurricanes vs. New York Rangers Open Thread
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‘Now Ken Holland finally does something?’ Oilers fans react to former GM’s move to acquire Artemi Panarin
We’re now living in a timeline where Artemi Panarin is in the Pacific Division, after the Los Angeles Kings acquired him from the New York Rangers and signed him to a contract extension. It was only 10 years ago when he and Connor McDavid were battling it out for the Calder Trophy, but in the…
Hurricanes @ Rangers – Preview and Game Thread
The Carolina Hurricanes (35-15-6) are visiting “The City That Never Sleeps” and will do battle with the New York Rangers (22-28-6) Thursday night at Madison Square Garden. This is the last game for Carolina before the long Olympic break. They will not be back in action until February 26. The club was involved in some […]
Podcast Ombudsman Report for Blueshirt Bandwidth Ep. 69
From a skyscraper climb to draft-pick math and cap-hit reality, the Ombudsman is back to clean up another week of Blueshirt Bandwidth.
Bantering Points: 2/5/26
Your morning round-up of the latest from Blueshirt Banter, Rangers News, and updates from around the NHL
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