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A Brief History of the 12th Overall Pick in the NHL Entry Draft

5 days ago | blueshirtbanter.com | Roberto Solis-Byxbee

The NHL Entry Draft is a crapshoot. Sure, there are things teams can do to raise their odds. But at the end of the day, no matter where you draft and which prospect you select, there are so many variables in play that the only guarantee you receive is that there isn’t one. This fact combined with New York Rangers' drafting history contribute to a volatile NHL Draft almost every year. In this upcoming draft, the Rangers hold the 12th overall pick.
2025 Report Card: Mika Zibanejad

4 weeks ago | blueshirtbanter.com | Roberto Solis-Byxbee

This post is part of an ongoing series of Rangers Report Cards, grading the performance of each member of the 2024-25 New York Rangers. To view more report cards in this series, go here. ExpectationsIn 2023-24, during the Rangers’ best season in franchise history, Mika Zibanejad’s production took a step back.
Blueshirts in the Rearview: Former Rangers Performance in the Second Round of the 2025 Playoffs

1 month ago | blueshirtbanter.com | Roberto Solis-Byxbee

New York Rangers News — 4 min read With the Rangers' postseason dreams dead and buried, plenty of former Rangers are getting a chance at ultimate glory and the Stanley Cup. Here's where they are. Carolina HurricanesJack RoslovicRoslovic was a healthy scratch in the first game of the series against the Washington Capitals but made his debut in game two, playing the rest of the series after replacing an injured Mark Jankowski.
2025 Rangers Report Card: Alexis Lafrenière

1 month ago | blueshirtbanter.com | Roberto Solis-Byxbee

2025 Report Cards — 5 min read This post is part of an ongoing series of Rangers Report Cards, grading the performance of each member of the 2024-25 New York Rangers. To view more report cards in this series, go here. ExpectationsThere have been, and will likely always be, lofty expectations for Alexis Lafrenière. That comes with the territory of being the number one overall pick.
2025 Rangers Report Card: Will Cuylle

1 month ago | blueshirtbanter.com | Roberto Solis-Byxbee

This post is part of an ongoing series of Rangers Report Cards, grading the performance of each member of the 2024-25 New York Rangers. To view more report cards in this series, go here. ExpectationsAfter Will Cuylle surprised us all and made the team out of training camp in 2023-24, he displayed signs of becoming a physically dominating player with a goal-scoring touch.
2025 Rangers Report Card: Artemi Panarin

1 month ago | blueshirtbanter.com | Roberto Solis-Byxbee

2025 Report Cards — 5 min read This post is part of an ongoing series of Rangers Report Cards, grading the performance of each member of the 2024-25 New York Rangers. To view more report cards in this series, go here. ExpectationsDetermining a successful season for Artemi Panarin is straightforward. It's as simple as leading the team in points and elevating those around him.
2025 Rangers Report Card: Braden Schneider

1 month ago | blueshirtbanter.com | Roberto Solis-Byxbee

2025 Report Cards — 5 min read This post is part of an ongoing series of Rangers Report Cards, grading the performance of each member of the 2024-25 New York Rangers. To view more report cards in this series, go here. ExpectationsSince joining the New York Rangers in the middle of the 2021-22 season, Braden Schneider has seen his role on the team slowly grow. Expectations for this year were no different, as the team wanted him to take that proverbial next step in his career.
Free Agent in Waiting: Why Isaac Howard Should Be the Rangers' Next Big Steal

1 month ago | blueshirtbanter.com | Roberto Solis-Byxbee

New York Rangers Analysis — 4 min read Teams put a lot of thought and analysis into drafting players. But as soon as their name is called, a sense of pressure and expectations are pinned to each prospect. Taking a step back and reviewing this from a player's perspective, it can be a jarring experience. Most of these kids aren't empowered and have very little control over their near-term future or the start to their professional hockey career.
Blueshirts in the Rearview: Former Rangers Performance in the First Round of the 2025 Playoffs

1 month ago | blueshirtbanter.com | Roberto Solis-Byxbee

New York Rangers News — 7 min read With the Rangers' postseason dreams dead and buried, plenty of former Rangers are getting a chance at ultimate glory and the Stanley Cup. Here's where they are. Carolina HurricanesJack RoslovicRoslovic dressed in three of five games in the series against the Devils. He tallied one assist while averaging just over 14 minutes of ice time.
2025 Rangers Report Card: Brennan Othmann

1 month ago | blueshirtbanter.com | Roberto Solis-Byxbee

This post is part of an ongoing series of Rangers Report Cards, grading the performance of each member of the 2024-25 New York Rangers. To view more report cards in this series, go here. ExpectationsLast year, Brennan Othmann came into training camp and turned some heads. No one anticipated he'd make the team, but his tenacious play combined with his puck skills saw him stick around until the final set of cuts.