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Chris's first mock draft ranks the top 32 prospects—and this one's based purely on player merit. See where the top 32 prospects shake out, which names Rangers fans should be quietly rooting to slip to fifth overall, and who could become a late-first-round steal.
The 2026 NHL Draft class is loaded with intrigue beyond the top two. Here's a full first-round projection, including the defenseman with the highest upside, the center whose playoff run silenced the skeptics, and a few sliding names worth watching at the end of the round.
He high-kicked and buzzcut his way into Rangers history. So why does it still sting that the ride ended in L.A.?
Questions question all fill my head.
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With the Rangers picking fifth, the path to the right prospect isn't obvious. Over the next few weeks, we make the case—for and against—10 of the top names in this draft class, from Ivar Stenberg to Ethan Belchetz.
Decent next to Robertson, sunk by Soucy, and no offense from the back end. Borgen grade tells us one of the things the Rangers need to fix.
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Sam Rosen says the Rangers are at a "turning point." Vince Mercogliano says Mario Ferraro "checks the most boxes." And Darren Dreger says Toronto is circling Vincent Trocheck.
Your morning round-up of the latest from Blueshirt Banter, Rangers News, and updates from around the NHL
After seven consecutive seasons of missing the playoffs, the Ducks got back to the postseason this year and made quite the impression, coming within two wins of the Conference Final.
He's not great, but he's consistent. Brodzinski is the chain-restaurant fare of the Rangers' bottom six—and that has some value.
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Picking fifth means the Rangers likely miss out on the dynamic forward they need. But there's a path back to a difference-maker, and it runs through San Jose, Braden Schneider, and GM relationship dating back to college.
Before last season, he wasn't even on our radar for a Season Preview. Now, he might be a mainstay on the Rangers blueline.
Your morning round-up of the latest from Blueshirt Banter, Rangers News, and updates from around the NHL
For the first time in 10 years, the Minnesota Wild got past the first round of the Stanley Cup Playoffs. But a second round match-up with the Colorado Avalanche sent them packing.
With the NHL Draft about six weeks away and the Rangers season already over, the Draft Radar Scouting Report series picks up as this edition will focus solely on first round projected players from the QMJHL.
The Rangers should be on the phone with San Jose about trading up for the second overall pick, Benoit Allaire is retiring and going straight to Valhalla, and Chip dropped an Adam Fox trade proposal that both guys would actually do.
Why Toronto was still in the bowl for the second pick, where exactly the Rangers' Dallas pick will land, and why being head coach in Hartford is not really a stepping stone to the NHL. The latest Ombudsman Report has the receipts.
Your morning round-up of the latest from Blueshirt Banter, Rangers News, and updates from around the NHL
The lottery dealt the Rangers a blow, dropping them to fifth overall in the upcoming NHL Draft. Here's what the Banter team thinks they should do with that pick.
The number from Quick weren't very good. But there's nothing but respect for the best American goalie to ever do it.
Your morning round-up of the latest from Blueshirt Banter, Rangers News, and updates from around the NHL
This season was a massive step forward for the Flyers, but they were no match for the heavily favored Carolina Hurricanes.