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4B Contributors Russell Hartman, Kevin Crupi and Johnluke Chaparro discuss a plethora of topics including the trade values of Alexandar Georgiev and Chris Kreider, why the Rangers should make the right deal for Georgiev as well as discussing why Kaapo Kakko will be just fine despite early struggles.
The guys also play another round of trivia, discuss old and new predictions for the Rangers upcoming schedule and talk about players and their impact on fans and the community, in relation to the recent tragedy involving NBA legend Kobe Bryant and others.
Forever Blueshirts contributors and co-hosts Russell Hartman, Kevin Crupi and Johnluke Chaparro discuss Artemi Panarin, Jacob Trouba, the Rangers high scoring defense, partake in some Rangers trivia and more! Our guest this week is Jared Clinton of The Hockey News. He joins Russell and JL to discuss Panarin's chances for the Hart Trophy, a potential trade with Toronto and Colorado, suspensions and the future of the Rangers.
On this episode of Forever Blueshirts Radio, co-hosts Russell Hartman, Kevin Crupi and Johnluke Chaparro discuss the emergence of Tony DeAngelo and how he fits in the rebuild, the Lias Andersson situation, deadline talk and the three goalie situation. Also, Rangers Trivia makes it's debut as JL asks Kevin and Russell some old fashioned Rangers trivia. The guys also made predictions for the upcoming matchups against the Islanders, Blue Jackets and Islanders again and discuss potential prospects for the Rangers to pick in the 2020 NHL Entry Draft.
Forever Blueshirts creator drops by to lay the heat on our poor hosts, Kevin Crupi and Johnluke Chaparro, and talk Rangers trades, playoffs, the goalie situation, David Quinn’s future and more.
4B Contributors Johnluke Chaparro and Kevin Crupi discuss the Lias Andersson trade request before the holiday freeze along with how it compares to the Vitali Kravtsov situation.
This week on Forever Blueshirts Radio, co hosts and contributors Russell Hartman, JohnLuke Chaparro an Kevin Crupi discuss the return of Vitali Kravtsov to North America, the demotion to the fourth line for Kaapo Kakko, an update on Lauri Pajuniemi and much more.
4B Contributors Russell Hartman, Kevin Crupi and Johnluke Chaparro discuss the offensive production from the Rangers defense, the Alexandar Georgiev situation and will the Rangers be able to sustain this strong play into the new calendar year?
4B Contributors Johnluke Chaparro and Russell Hartman discuss the Rangers recent successes and the possibility of a wild card berth, Ryan Lindgren comparisons, the impact of what Filip Chytil has brought to the team since he call up and how Artemi Panarin has joined the MVP conversation with his stellar play as of late.
4B Contributors and co hosts Russell Hartman, Kevin Crupi and Johnluke Chaparro discuss the Lias Andersson demotion, Filip Chytil turning into the player everyone expected, the nightmare Florida road trip and a world where the Rangers may not extend Mika Zibanejad.
4B contributors Johnluke Chaparro and Kevin Crupi discuss Alexandar Georgiev's trade value, potential swap of Jesse Puljujarvi, the injuries to Marc Staal and Mika Zibanejad, along with assessing the problems with the Rangers defense so far.
4B contributors and hosts Russell Hartman, Kevin Crupi and Johnluke Chaparro discuss the Rangers matchups versus Tampa Bay, Nashville and Ottawa. They also discuss the growth and emergence of Kaapo Kakko and the possiblilty of a Rangers trade for Jesse Puljujärvi from Edmonton. 4B Wolf Pack contributor Ricky Milliner joins the show to discuss with Russ the latest musings of what is going on down in Hartford.
4B contributors and hosts Russell Hartman, Kevin Crupi and Johnluke Chaparro discuss the matchups versus Boston, Buffalo and Arizona, Chris Kreider's performance and recent call ups in Filip Chytil and Ryan Lindgren. 4B contrubitor and Euro prospect guru Stat Boy Steven joins the program to discuss what's going on with the Rangers prospects overseas.
4B Contributors Russell Hartman, Kevin Crupi and Johnluke Chaparro discuss the New York Rangers struggles out of the gate in October, coaching decisions from David Quinn, fan reaction, bright spots and more.
4B Contributors Russell Hartman, Kevin Crupi and Johnluke Chaparro discuss Kaapo Kakko's first goal, the loss against the Oilers, how Adam Fox is fitting in with the big club, Vitali Kravtsov's situation in Hartford and much more. Also, Hockey YouTuber Nathan "Grav" Graviteh joins the show and chats on the Rangers and all things hockey!
Forever Blueshirts Radio co hosts Russell Hartman, Kevin Crupi and Johnluke Chaparro discuss the first two games of the season, along with the Vladislav Namestnikov trade to Ottawa. Lohud.com's Vince Z. Mercogliano joins the show with Kevin and Russell to discuss a number of topics, including the new additions to the team, the youth and how the Rangers will approach the goalie situation this season.
4B contributors and hosts Russell Hartman, Kevin Crupi and Johnluke Chaparro discuss positives and negatives of the opening night line up decisions and look ahead to the upcoming season!
4B contributors and hosts Russell Hartman and Kevin Crupi discuss the Rangers pre season game versus the Islanders, the top performers so far in camp, predictions on who will make the team and how the Rangers will finish in the regular season.
Hosts Russell Hartman and Johnluke Chaparro discuss the first preseason game of 2019 between the New Jersey Devils and the New York Rangers. Russ and JL highlight each period, discuss stand out players and the outstanding power play showcase that was on display for most of the evening.
On this episode of Forever Blueshirts Radio, co Hosts Kevin Crupi and Johnluke Chaparro open the show by discussing the Brendan Lemieux signing and a brief run through on who did what in the 2019 Traverse City Tournament. Afterwards, Kevin and co host Russell Hartman chat with 4B Contributor Stat Boy Steven on his trip around Europe to check out Rangers' prospect Nils Lundkvist along with other prospect talk and a phonetics lesson on how to pronounce certain names of Rangers prospects.
Hosts and 4B contributors Russell Hartman, Kevin Crupi and Johnluke Chaparro discuss the Rangers roster along with other ideas and thoughts for the upcoming Traverse City Prospect Tournament.
Co Hosts Kevin Crupi and Johnluke Chaparro discuss the current situation of the New York Rangers in regards to the salary cap and the youth of the team, along with the chance of a possible playoff run.
On this special episode of Forever Blueshirts Radio, Russell Hartman and Kevin Crupi discuss the Rangers buying out the contract of defenseman Kevin Shattenkirk
4B Contributors Russell Hartman, Kevin Crupi and Johnluke Chaparro discuss the latest developments for the New York Rangers involving the new Hartford Wolf Pack coaching hire, Rangers/Devils transaction matching and what the Rangers might do with the Buy-out period in order to get under the salary cap!
On this episode of Forever Blueshirts Radio, THN's Ryan Kennedy joins Russ to talk about the latest prospects drafter by the NYR. Also, Russ, JL and Kevin discuss the Rangers latest draft picks, Joe Pavelski and much more.
Russ, JL and Kevin discuss the 2019 NHL Entry Draft, Kaapo Kakko and Jack Hughes, along with other possible trades including ones for Chris Kreider, Jimmy Vesey and others
Forever Blueshirts creator, Anthony Scultor joins Russ, JL and Kevin to discuss Artemi Panarin, the NHL Draft and newly acquired defenseman Jacob Trouba. Also, Anthony answer Twitter questions from listeners and readers.
Host Russell Hartman (@russellhartman1) is joined by Forever Blueshirts staff writer Kevin Crupi (@spacEARTHbender) and special guest Steve Kournianos (@TheDraftAnalyst). The trio discuss two of the hottest topics leading up to the 2019 NHL Entry Draft including future Rangers superstar Kaapo Kakko and who the Rangers should pick at 20th overall. Is it possible they might make a trade to move up and grab another first round pick?
The trio also discuss the Rangers pipeline and just how good it's gotten since "The Letter" was released to fans. Adam Fox, Vitali Kravtsov, K'Andre Miller, Nils Lundkvist... the list goes on. How good a job has GM Jeff Gorton done and what will President John Davidson add to this managment core?
Finally, Steve answers a question from the boss of Forever Blueshirts himself...
This week on Forever Blueshirts Radio, hosts Russell Hartman (@russellhartman1) and Johnluke Chaparro (@JLChaparro8) are joined by Greg Sirico, who most of you know as @Bklynsportsguy. The trio discuss the recent hiring of John Davidson and what it means for the Rangers going forward. JD was a beloved player and commentator and has since turned himself into quite the executive. What will he bring to the Rangers?
The guys then discuss the pros and cons of signing Erik Karlsson to a deal this summer. When healthy Karlsson is arguably the best defenseman in the world but... can he truly stay healthy after some bad injuries? Is Artemi Panarin the better option and could Matt Duchene also work for the NYR?
They also discuss more possible offseason moves!
and finally: the guys also discuss the Hughes/Kakko debate and talk about why Kakko is a lock to be in blue come June 21st.
Host Russell Hartman (@russellhartman1) is joined by Kevin Crupi (@spacEARTHbender) and Johnluke Chaparro (@JLChaparro8) for this newest episode where the trio discuss Kaapo Kakko's dominant first game with the Finnish national team at the World Championships. The Trio also look ahead to the draft and discuss what the Rangers should do with the 20th overall pick.
Finally, they discuss the seemingly imminent hiring of John Davidson as team president!
Forever Blueshirts contributors Russell Hartman, Kevin Crupi and Johnluke Chaparro discuss The Stanley Cup Playoffs, Chris Kreider and his value, and newly acquired Adam Fox.
Join host Russell Hartman (@russellhartman1) and co-hosts Zak Chiger (@zak4B) and Johnluke Chaparro (@JLChaparro8) as the trio discuss all the latest moments in the Stanley Cup playoffs and what the Rangers lineup could look like next season (yes it's early but we've got NYR on the mind and we can't help it!)
Host Russell Hartman (@russellhartman1) is joined by Johnluke Chaparro (@JLChaparro8) and Kevin Crupi (@spacEARTHbender) as they discuss the Rangers season; what were some silver linings and what can we expect next season?
The boys are also joined by Steven Voogel (@StatBoy_Steven) to discuss the Rangers amazing luck in the draft lottery and the imminent arrival of Kaapo Kakko, one of the best U18 finnish prospects of all-time. What does this mean for the Rangers now that they will have a franchise changing player?
JL guests hosts with Kevin Crupi to chat about the Rangers Post Deadline along with the NHL Draft Lottery and more!
It's the 2019 trade deadline special!! Hosts Russell Hartman, Johnluke Chaparro and Kevin Crupi are joined by some guests to talk about everything related to the 2019 trade deadline!
The NHL trade deadline is close and we have a bonus episode for you. Forever Blueshirts contributor, Jordan Goldberg chatted with Newsday's New York Rangers beat writer, Colin Stephenson to disucss trades, strategy, and more.
On this episode of Forever Blueshirts Radio, host Russell Hartman (@russellhartman1) and co-host Johnluke Chaparro (@JLChaparro8) talk to writer and author Matthew Blittner (@MatthewBlittner) about his new book, Unforgettable Rangers! Matt discusses his Rangers roots, memorable moments from the book and more! The trio also talk trade deadline and about some of the action in recent days!
On this episode of Forever Blueshirts Radio, host Russell Hartman (@russellhartman1) is joined by Forever Blueshirts Editor-in-Chief Zak Chiger (@Zak4b), and Staff Writers Kevin Crupi (@spacEARTHbender) and Johnluke Chaparro (@JLChaparro8). The group discuss Pavel Buchnevich recent struggles and why he needs to play with skilled guys to succeed. They also discuss Mats Zuccarello's recent strong play and last nights big win over the New Jersey Devils!
On this episode of Forever Blueshirts Radio, host Russell Hartman (@russellhartman1) is joined by Forever Blueshirts Staff Writers Johnluke Chaparro (@JLChaparro8) and Kevin Crupi (@spacEARTHbender). The trio discuss the Rangers recent struggles and why it neccessarily isn't the worst possible scenario for the team going forward. The trio than discuss some of the recent prospect rankings that have come out; is Vitali Kravtsov really the number one drafted prospect in the world? To conclude the show, the trio discuss three prospects not named Kaapo Kakko or Jack Hughes who the Rangers should target with their first round pick in the 2019 NHL entry draft.
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Forever Blueshirts host Russell Hartman (@russellhartman1) is joined by Staff Writers Kevin Crupi (@spacEARTHbender) and Johnluke Chaparro (@JLChaparro8) where they discuss the past year in Rangers hockey and talk to some special guests and listeners about the team and what to expect in 2019!
On this episode of Forever Blueshirts Radio(@4b_Radio), host Russell Hartman (@russellhartman1) is joined by Forever Blueshirts Staff Writer Johnluke Chaparro (@JLchaparro8) . The duo discuss the World Junior Championship and how the four Rangers prospects are performing in the tournament. How has Vitali Kravtsov looked? Is K'Andre Miller living up to his hype as well? Nils Lundkvist and Nico Gross have also played and the boys discuss how they've looked.
Kevin Hayes has played the best hockey of his career. Do we keep him? Trade him? It's been a big topic of debate and the boys get to the bottom of it.
All this and more on this episode of Forever Blueshirts Radio!
On this special episode of Forever Blueshirts Radio, host Russell Hartman (@russellhartman1), Forever Blueshirts Editor-In-Chief Zak Chiger (@Zak4b) and Staff Writer Johnluke Chaparro (@JLChaparro8) discuss the latest goings on with the team and are joined by former New York Rangers forward Ron Duguay!
What will be the fate of Mats Zuccarello?
Vitali Kravtsov has been turning heads all season, find out what his latest accomplisment was!
Plus: Zak fills us in on a very heartfelt night at the Garden during their Hockey Fights Cancer night!
This is one episode you won't want to miss!
On this episode of Forever Blueshirts Radio, host Russell Hartman (@russellhartman1) is joined by Forever Blueshirts Editor-in-Chief Zak Chiger (@Zak4B) and Forever Blueshirts Staff Writer Johnluke Chaparro (@JLChaparro8). Topics on this episode include:
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Filip Chytil's recent offensive outburst and what it means going forward
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Jimmy Vesey and Kevin Hayes both playing the best hockey of their careers
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Should we be worried about Lias Andersson? Does he need top-six minutes?
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Neal Pionk: Undrafted diamond in the rough
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Host Russell Hartman is joined by Johnluke Chaparro and Zak Chiger as the trio take a look at:
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The Rangers recent hot streak
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the play of Brett Howden
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Lias Andersson's call up
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The usage of Filip chytil
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Checking in on our top prospects
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Host Russell Hartman is joined by Johnluke Chaparro and Zak Chiger as the trio discuss topics related to the opening week of the 2018-19 NHL season. Topics include:
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David Quinn's accountability with his players
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The standout play of some and the disappointing play of others
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Is Henrik Lundqvist hampering the team's chances in the lottery?
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Beyond Broadway preview
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On this episode of Forever Blueshirts Radio, host Russell Hartman and co-host Zak Chiger are joined by Newsday New York Rangers beat reporter, Colin Stephenson. The trio discuss the goings on at camp and how the team has looked in the preseason so far. Topics discussed on this podcast include:
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Chytil and Andersson: How the two young guns are looking
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The culture change under David Quinn
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Will KZB be together to start the season?
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Captain or no captain? and more!
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On this episode of Forever Blueshirts Radio, hosts Russell Hartman and Kevin Crupi discuss the Traverse City Tournament and which Rangers have been standouts over the course of the tournament. The duo also touch on the trade of Max Pacioretty to the Vegas Golden Knights and why Marc Bergevin actually made a good trade for once.
The duo than discuss the Metropolitan Division, who comes out on top and who takes that lowly last spot with one of the best chances to grab Jack Hughes or Kappo Kakko next summer.
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Join Zak Chiger and Johnluke Chaparro as they discuss the Rangers prospects heading to Traverse City, the prospects that have already begun their seasons in Europe, and Vic Hadfield retirement night. The boys also preview the Atlantic division, going in depth on each team with predictions and a whole lot more!
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On this episode of Forever Blueshirts Radio, host Russell Hartman is joined by Forever Blueshirts Writer Kevin Crupi and Forever Blueshirts Editor-in-Chief Zak Chiger where the trio discuss:
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Tyler Seguin and Artemi Panarin are on the road to UFA Status: Who fits the NYR better?
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The Rangers have a lot of roster questions: Will there be any surprises out of camp?
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The Central Division has some powerhouse teams. Which teams will make the most noise? Who will win the division?
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On this episode of Forever Blueshirts Radio, host Russell Hartman and co-host Johnluke Chapparo are joined by Forever Blueshirts writer Kevin Crupi. The trio discuss current Rangers news including the signing of Dustin Tokarski and the nice preseason Vitali Kravtsov is having in the KHL!
The trio than discuss the Pacific Division, going in-depth with each team and give their predictions as to who will take the Pacific Division crown!
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In this episode of Forever Blueshirts Radio, hosts Russell Hartman and Johnluke Chaparro discuss the Rangers new coaching moves, if any rookie has a chance at the Calder Trophy, what to expect from the first few months of David Quinn's regime and more.
They are also joined by The Hockey News' Ken Campbell who talks about the team and offers his insight into what fans can expect from the Rangers this season.
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On this episode of Forever Blueshirts Radio, Host Russell Hartman is joined be 4B Editor in Chief Zak Chiger and 4B Writer Kevin Crupi as they answer some questions from listeners and discuss some topical NHL news.
They are also joined by sports writer Daniel Friedman and discuss John Tavares' move to Toronto, updates on the Erik Karlsson saga and more.
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Hosts Russell Hartman and Johnluke Chaparro welcome the Draft Analyst, Steve Kournianos, to Forever Blueshirts radio to discuss the 10 picks the Rangers made at the 2018 NHL Entry Draft. Was Kravtsov a good choice at ninth overall? Was it worth it to trade up for K'Andre Miller and how will Nils Lundkvist fair in the SHL next season?
Olof Lindblom was picked high and some are wondering why. Steve sheds some light on the picks past the first round as well and gives a good overview of how the Rangers did. Could they have done better? What was their best pick beyond Kravtsov?
Looking ahead to 2019, what prospects should fans be expecting to go top 5? Top 10? All this and more on this episode of Forever Blueshirts Radio.
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On this episode of the Tilted Ice Podcast, host Russell Hartman is joined by Forever Blueshirts Editor-in-Chief Zak Chiger. They welcome back the Xperience Hockey Talk's Michael Lindenbaum to discuss the Washington Capitals Stanley Cup win and discuss the Alex Ovechkin's wild first few days as a champion.
The duo then talks to NHL Network Radio host Michelle Sturino about all things hockey! Another great episode you don't want to miss!
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In this latest episode of the Tilted Ice Podcast, hosts Russell Hartman and Zak Chiger discuss the hiring of David Quinn and are then joined by The Xperience Hockey Talk's Michael Lindenbaum to discuss the upcoming Stanley Cup Final.
The pair are then joined by Norwegian reporter Roy Kvatningen to discuss prominent topics related to the team including an in-depth look into Mats Zuccarello's hockey career and future with the team!
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In this episode of the Tilted Ice podcast, hosts Russell Hartman and Johnluke Chaparro discuss the two conference finals in the NHL. Will the Tampa Bay Lightning continue their dominance? Will Alex Ovechkin makes his first Stanley Cup Final? Does the Cinderella story continue in Vegas? Does Winnipeg keep Canada's hopes alive to see a Stanley Cup?
The Rangers coaching search continues and the guys debate who could be the next head coach from the reamining candidates.
All this and more on this episode of the Tilted Ice Podcast!
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Host Russell Hartman is joined by Zak Chiger and Johnluke Chaparro as they discuss the first round of the playoffs where there were few surprises and give their picks for the second round. The trio disect James Dolan's recent comments surrounding the team and why it's surprising to hear such positive things from the owner. The trio also discuss the impending draft lottery and who the Rangers should target depending on where their pick may fall.
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In this big episode of the Tilted Ice podcast, hosts Russell Hartman and Zak Chiger discuss the firing of Alain Vigneault and which coaching candidates can and should replace him. The Ilya Kovalchuk rumors are in full swing and the guys dive into whether him coming to broadway is a good thing. Finally, the guys give their playoff predictions all the way up to the Stanley Cup Final!
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Hosts Russell Hartman and Zak Chiger discuss possible call-ups of Lias Andersson and Filip Chytil and what the Rangers should do with their picks at the draft. They also take a look around the NHL and discuss which teams are looking good heading into the post-season!
Host Russell Hartman is joined by guest Steve Kournianos, who many of you know as The Draft Analyst, to talk the development of Rangers prospects, the newly acquired prospects that were obtained at the deadline and they take a look ahead to the 2018 NHL draft and beyond!
Host Russell Hartman and others dicsuss the deals made during the 2018 trade deadline, which teams won, who lost and of course the ramifications going forward!
Host Russell Hartman is joined by, Mr. Tilt himself Anthony Scultore, Zak Chiger and others as they discuss the future of the Rangers after this shocking rebuilding announcement
Hosts Russell Hartman and guest co-host Zak Chiger discuss the recent play of the Rangers and why this team so badly needs to start the rebuild. With the trade deadline coming up it's going to be an exciting few weeks in the NHL world and the Tilted Ice and Forever Blueshirts team will have you covered!
Host Russell Hartman speaks on a special episode of the Tilted Ice Podcast about the current state of the team
After a short hiatus, the Tilted Ice Podcast is back and ready to give you all the Rangers news you want heading into the 2nd half of the season. In this episode, Russell is joined by special guest co-host Kevin Crupi, as the two discuss the Rangers at the half way point of the season, the World Juniors, what the team should do at the deadline and more. This episode also features a very special interview with the Hockey News' Prospect Editor, Ryan Kennedy!
In the most recent installment of The Tilted Ice Podcast, the guys spoke with Natalie Miller, wife of New York Rangers forward J.T. Miller, about her view of the game of hockey as a fan and a wife.
Tilted Ice Podcast does a special episode from time to time called Center Ice. We’ve had guests on who played the game like Tom Laidlaw and Colton Orr, superfans in the media like Guy Adami and professional writers like Craig Custance; all to tell the story of Hockey from every angle possible. That’s what Center Ice is about. Hockey can be told through the eyes of a fan, a player, a mother, a father, a professional analyst and also a wife. They all have their unique story to tell. Tune in to this most recent episode to hear Natalie Miller's story.
On the newest episode of The Tilted Ice Podcast, the guys take a look back at the Rangers matchups against Florida, Carolina, and Pittsburgh and look ahead at the upcoming schedule. They discuss the NHL's policies protecting players through the Concussion Protocol and discuss lineup balance and depth in Mika Zibanejad's absence. Kappy gives the solution to the recent Power Play woes and how the unit can look to break out of the current slumber.
It's a crucial time of year for the Rangers as the upcoming schedule is difficult on the Road to the Winter Classic and as the cameras begin to arrive surrounding the Rangers.
All this and more on the newest episode of Tilted Ice.
On the latest episode of Tilted Ice: North of Penn, the boys discuss whether the shootout is good for the NHL, Mika Zibanejad's growth as the team's number one center. They also take a look at the play of King Henrik, give their Nostradamus/Nostradumbass picks of the week and a whole lot more.
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Coming off of the 2004-2005 NHL lockout there were a lot of unknowns at the time. Coinciding with all the unknowns was the future of the league, and the future face of the league's eventual destination hung in the balance of lottery balls.
Sidney Crosby was known far and wide at the time for years as "The Next One." A generational talent that would alter his teams future. And as the 2004-05 season was canceled, the NHL decided to take a different approach to assigning the draft order.
Each team began with three balls in the lottery barrel. For every playoff appearance in the previous three years or No. 1 overall pick over the last four years, a team lost one ball. With that scenario, Buffalo, Pittsburgh, Columbus and the New York Rangers had the best chance of drafting Crosby.
As luck would have it, only one of the teams with three balls ended up with a top-four pick, Pittsburgh. Picks 2, 3 and 4 (Anaheim, Carolina, and Minnesota) each had two balls. Buffalo dropped to the 13th overall pick, Columbus landed the sixth overall pick and the Rangers landed the 16th overall pick.
In Episode 13 of Tilted Ice: North of Penn (Available on iTunes), the guys take you to an alternate dimension where on July 22, 2005, the New York Rangers were assigned the NHL's first overall pick.
In the summer of 1992, the Rangers had agreed to a trade that would send Eric Lindros to the Blueshirts in exchange for John Vanbiesbrouck, Tony Amonte, Doug Weight and Alexei Kovalev, as well as cash and draft picks. In this Tilted Ice: Alternate Universe, the guys take you to an alternate reality had that trade gone through.
Grab a cup of coffee, pull up your Podcast app and tell the wife and kids you can't be bothered cause Episode 13 of Tilted Ice: North of Penn is here and boy is it a good one.
On the newest episode of Tilted Ice, the guys take some time to discuss whether or not the Rangers recent skid is cause for concern or just a little blip on the radar. Kappy and Russ give their take on the hot-button issues concerning Rangers fans such as the utilization of Pavel Buchnevich. They also tell you what they expect to happen and explain the reason why analytics might not be telling you the whole story with this team.
On Tilted Ice's newest segment, Russ' Rants, he'll tell you which Rangers player is being greatly overlooked when it comes to the Hall of Fame and gives a compelling take. The boys salute another New York Rangers Podcaster as well and then make their picks for this episode's Nostradamus/Nostradumbass pick where they put their predictions up to the test. Finally, they cap it off with an excellent trip through Rangers Alternate Universe and this one's really going to get you thinking.
This episode is a good one, you're not going to want to miss it.
The boys come back with a brand spanking new episode of Tilted Ice: North of Penn where they talk all things New York Rangers. In today's episode, the dynamic duo of Russ and Kappy get into the most important questions, and give answers, surrounding the team. We discuss the team's newfound turnaround and why the Rangers have been better defensively. Is it the blue line or has it been something we haven't considered yet?
They also discuss the recent surging power play, give answers as to why and when Brendan Smith will be back in the lineup. They take a deep dive into the cyclical nature of today's NHL and what the Rangers can possibly do to create a new league trend.
Make sure to listen until the end to hear the next chapter of the coolest segment "Rangers Alternate Universe." Last week they discussed what could've been had the New York Rangers traded up to draft Clayton Keller. What alternate reality will they bring you now?
In the newest format of Tilted Ice, the guys go around the league to bring you all the happenings from all 31 clubs in the NHL. Ranger fans, tune in to scout the upcoming competition! The guys talk about the emergence of some of the young exciting teams spanning the league, fresh young talent making a name for itself and rank their 3 most disappointing teams thus far as well as their Top 5 Power Rankings.
In this episode Russ and Kappy discuss the recent winning streak for the Rangers and what it means. They talk about the recent emergence of Pavel Buchnevich and the hot play of JT Miller and Mika Zibanejad. They dive deep into the power play as well as Alain Vigneault’s current resurgence, and attempt to explain some of the moves he’s made lately including Brendan Smith, Nick Holden and Steve Kampfer. They finish it off with a New York Rangers Alternate Reality, as some fans found out the Rangers were in the mix for the draft rights to Clayton Keller. What would that have meant for them and ….drumroll…. who were the Rangers going to give up to get that highly coveted pick.
On this inaugural episode of Full Tilt Centerice, Craig Custance (@craigcustance) joins the show and talks to the guys about his new book, Behind the Bench, coaching and about the NHL season. Russ (@russellhartman1) and Kappy (@officialkappy) also discuss topics relating to this young season and discuss why the Rangers really need to start stepping it up.
Host's note:During the Around the League segment Russ mentions the 2008 draft and says that the Rangers selected Bobby Sanguinetti over Cluade Giroux. It was actually the 2006 draft.
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In this episode of the FullTilt Rangers Radio Podcast hosts Russell Hartman (@russellhartman1) and Michael Kaplan (@officialkappy) discuss the Rangers so far and man it has not been pretty. What have they done wrong? Who's to blame? What can they do to get out of this funk and is rebuilding finally on the table? We have the answers.
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On this episode of FullTilt Rangers Radio Podcast, host Russell Hartman (@russellhartman1) and co-host Zak Chiger (@ZakFTNYR) discuss the opening night roster moves, preview the team going forward and give their eastern conference and Stanley Cup Final predictions. They are also joined by special guest Steve Kournianos of thedraftanalyst.com who discusses all things Rangers prospects.
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On this episode of FullTilt Rangers Radio Podcast, host Russell Hartman (@russellhartman1) is joined by FullTilt Rangers Creative Director Anthony Scultore (@NYR_FullTilt). They discuss the Traverse City Tournament as well as Rangers prospects and... Matt Duchene...? The special guest this week is Jim Cerny of the Sporting News.
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On this special episode of the FullTilt Rangers Radio Podcast, Creative Director Anthony Scultore talks to former NHL enforcer Colton Orr (@enforceorr) about the role of the enforcer and how it has evolved in todays NHL. They also talk New York Rangers hockey and about Colton's guest starring role in "Goon 2: Last of the Enforcers." Stay tuned for our next episode on Tuesday 9/12 where we talk to Jim Cerny of the Sporting News.
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In this episode of FullTilt Rangers Radio Podcast, hosts Russell Hartman (@russellhartman1) and Michael Kaplan (@officialkappy) discuss key Rangers prospects and talk to All-Star Forward Rebecca Russo of the NWHL's New York Riveters. .
In this episode of FullTilt Rangers Radio Podcast, hosts Russell Hartman (@russellhartman1) and Michael Kaplan (@officialkappy) dicuss the re-signing of Mika Zibanejad, the Marc Staal non-buyout and... John Tavares?... Our special guest this week is TV Personality, Professional Investor and Trader, Guy Adami (@GuyAdami) from CNBC's Fast Money. Ten with Tilt also returns!
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In this episode of Fulltilt Rangers Radio Podcast, hosts Russell Hartman (@russellhartman1) and Michael Kaplan (@officialkappy) discuss the signing of David Desharnais, the Mika Zibanejad situation and Kevin Shattenkirk's New York homecoming. The special guests this episode are former New York Ranger Tom Laidlaw (@TLaids) and Jess Rubenstein (@theprospectpark) of Blueshirt Bulletin Magazine. Fulltilt Owner and Creative Director Anthony Scultore (@NYR_FullTilt) debuts his Ten with Tilt segment as well. You don't want to miss this one.
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In this first episode back of the Fulltilt Rangers Radio Podcast, hosts Russell Hartman (@russellhartman1) and Michael Kaplan (@officialkappy) discuss the Rangers singing of Kevin Shattenkirk, the 2017 NHL Entry Draft and the Rangers trade of Derek Stepan to the Arizona Coyotes. Russell and Michael also welcome special guest Anthony Scultore (@NYR_Fulltilt), Owner and Creative Director of Fulltilt Rangers, to the show where he dicsusses his views on this past season, Mika Zibanejad, the draft and much more!
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