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Rink Rap | A New York Rangers Podcast from Forever Blueshirts
by Forever Blueshirts
Forever Blueshirts Radio and the Rink Rap podcast are where New York Rangers fans are ALL IN! Host Jim Cerny provides top-flight interviews, as well as seasoned insight from his 30 years covering the Rangers and NHL. Be sure to visit us online at www.foreverblueshirts.com or follow us on X (formerly known as Twitter) @4EverBlueshirts
Episodes
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Rangers Rookie Series Breakdown w/Russ Cohen
Jim Cerny is joined by Russ Cohen of Sportsology and NHL Prospects Radio to break down the Rangers' rookie series against the Philadelphia Flyers. They cover Alberts Smits' two-game showing as the Rangers' No. 5 overall pick, Drew Fortescue playing his off side on defense, Dylan Roobroeck's...
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Rangers Rookie Camp Preview: Smits, Beaudoin, Tolvanen and the Cuylle Debate
Hockey is back, and Jim Cerny is rolling into rookie camp week on Rink Rap from Forever Blueshirts. The Rangers rookies play the Flyers on Saturday at 7 p.m. and Sunday at 5 p.m. at PPL Center in Allentown. Cerny previews the first look at No. 5 pick Alberts Smits, Tomas Chrenko’s next step, Liam...
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Rangers Sign Eeli Tolvanen: Why the 1-Year, $1.5M Deal Makes Sense
September hockey is finally here. On this edition of the Rink Rap Podcast, Jim Cerny digs into the Rangers' latest offseason move: the one-year, $1.5 million signing of winger Eeli Tolvanen. Jim explains why Chris Drury waiting out a market that never developed for Tolvanen worked in the Rangers'...
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Dan D'Uva Breaks Down What the Rangers Are Getting in Pavel Dorofeyev
Jim Cerny is back from a week off and welcomes Dan D'Uva, the radio voice of the Vegas Golden Knights, for an in-depth look at the Pavel Dorofeyev trade. D'Uva breaks down why Vegas moved on from their leading goal scorer, what he brings to a Rangers lineup starved for scoring, how he compares to...
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Dog Days of Summer: Rangers Training Camp Roster Battles, Prospect Patience, and the Connor McDavid Dream
It's the dog days of August, but Jim Cerny isn't taking a week off. Flying solo this week (with a Banff vacation on the horizon), Cerny opens with a personal story from his early broadcasting days with the Islanders before diving into the meat of the show: a full breakdown of the Rangers'…
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PuckPedia's Hart Levine on NHL Cap Explosion, Offer Sheets & Rangers’ Big RFA Decisions
Hart Levine, founder of PuckPedia, joins Jim Cerny on the Rink Rap podcast to break down the rapidly rising NHL salary cap, the evolving free-agency market, the real impact of offer sheets, and the New York Rangers’ critical upcoming decisions on Gabe Perreault, Will Cuylle, and Braden Schneider....
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Marcus Pettersson Trade, Sullivan's Young-Player Reputation & Metro Predictions ft. Dan Kingerski
Jim Cerny sits down with Dan Kingerski (Pittsburgh Hockey Now) to talk through the Rangers' trade for Marcus Pettersson and why he could be the steadiest, most poised defenseman the team has had in years. They swap old Rangers-Penguins war stories, unpack Mike Sullivan's complicated reputation…
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Prospect Expert Russ Cohen: Trocheck Trade Concerns, Lafreniere's Ceiling & Metro Predictions
Russ Cohen of NHL Network Radio joins Rink Rap to break down the Rangers' prospect pipeline — his specialty — and doesn't hold back. Cohen explains why he thinks the Rangers "compromised down the middle" in the Vincent Trocheck trade, why he's not sold on Noah Laba as a third-line center...
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Nick Fotiu, Sam Rosen & Rangers Offseason Talk at the NY State Hockey Hall of Fame
Rink Rap goes on location to Troy, NY, for the 2026 New York State Hockey Hall of Fame induction ceremony, where Rangers legends took center stage. Host Jim Cerny recaps a night honoring Don Maloney, Neil Smith, and Nick Fotiu — then Fotiu himself drops by the mic for stories about throwing pucks...
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Rink Rap: Dave Maloney on the Rangers' Retool — Trocheck Trade, Dorofeyev's Deal, Schneider's Future
Former Rangers captain and MSG broadcaster Dave Maloney joins Jim Cerny to break down a busy start to the Rangers' offseason. They discuss the real impact of trading Vincent Trocheck, both on the ice and in the locker room, and what it means for a retooling roster. Dave and Jim dig into the…
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[FULL SHOW] Rangers' Wild 24 Hours: Dorofeyev Trade Bombshell, Šmits Draft Shocker & Goalie Controversy
Jim Cerny is back on Rink Rap to break down an absolutely wild 24-hour stretch for the New York Rangers. After missing the instant reaction show following a chaotic July 1st, Jim dives deep into everything Chris Drury did to reshape this roster: the blockbuster trade for Pavel Dorofeyev, the...
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The Dorofeyev Trade & Draft Night
Jim breaks down why Pavel Dorofeyev is the perfect fit up front, then unpacks the Rangers' surprise pick of Alberts Šmits over fan-favorite Chase Reid at No. 5.
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Pettersson, Trocheck & the Blue Line Overhaul
The Marcus Pettersson trade, the Vincent Trocheck deal for Sean Durzi, and why the Rangers are deliberately buying time for their prospects instead of rushing them.
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The Rangers The Goalie Controversy
Dylan Garand vs. Joonas Korpisalo splits the fanbase, plus a closer look at what the Rangers are getting in Cole Beaudoin.
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[FULL EPISODE] Rangers Have 11 Picks & the No. 5 Overall — Is This the Draft That Saves Their Future? | Chris Peters, FloHockey
The New York Rangers head into the 2026 NHL Draft holding 11 picks — including No. 5 overall and two in the first round — and the stakes couldn't be higher. Jim Cerny sits down with FloHockey's Chris Peters, one of the most respected NHL draft analysts in the game, to break down exactly what the...
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Chris Peters: Rangers' Draft Big Board & What Happens at No. 5
FloHockey's top draft analyst breaks down who's realistically available at fifth overall, why this blue line class is elite, and what EJ Emery's development actually looks like right now.
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Garand Signed, Tkachuk Traded & The Case for Patrik Laine
Jim reacts to the Dylan Garand re-signing, the Brady Kachuk blockbuster, why the Rangers should take a flier on Patrick Laine, and which free agents could fit the rebuild.
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Neil Smith on the Knicks Parade, Rangers Rebuild & the Carolina Cup | Rink Rap
Former Rangers GM Neil Smith joins Jim Cerny on the 32nd anniversary of the 1994 Stanley Cup championship to share what winning in New York truly feels like — and what the Knicks are about to experience. Neil weighs in on Carolina's Cup run, the goalie switch that may have flipped the series, and...
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Neil Smith: "I Don't Understand the Plan"
The '94 Cup-winning GM praises the Knicks' run, shares what overwhelmed him at the '94 parade, breaks down Carolina's Cup-clinching goalie change, and questions whether the Rangers' retool is really a plan at all.
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K'Andre's Cup & The No. 5 Pick
Jim breaks down why the Rangers made the Miller trade, what it means now that he's a champion, and who New York should be eyeing with the fifth overall pick in next week's draft.
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[FULL EPISODE] Dan Girardi on the 2014 Cup Run, John Tortorella & Why That Rangers Group Was Special
Former Rangers defenseman Dan Girardi joins Jim Cerny to look back on the most beloved Blueshirts team of the modern era. Danny gets into the 2014 Stanley Cup run, what John Tortorella did for his career (plus a couple of classic Torts stories), the emotional Ryan Callahan–Martin St. Louis trade,...
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Former Ranger Dan Girardi on the 2014 Cup Run & Tortorella
Ex-Rangers D-man Dan Girardi joins Jim Cerny on the 2014 Cup run, John Tortorella, the Callahan–St. Louis trade, and his years in Tampa. #NYR #Rangers #DanGirardi #RinkRap #NHL
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JIm Closes Out the Show with His Thoughts on Rangers
The closing segment of today's show!
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[FULL EPISODE] Breaking Down the Rangers Offseason: Tuch Targets, Trade Debates, and Miller's Rise
Jim Cerny breaks down the Rangers' offseason crossroads and the Stanley Cup Final on this episode of Rink Rap from Forever Blueshirts. First, the big question hanging over the Cup Final: should Rangers fans root for K'Andre Miller and Carolina, or John Tortorella and Vegas? Plus full Stanley Cup...
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Latest on Rangers Offseason Rumors + Trade Possibilities
Jim's back with the news you need on latest with the New York Rangers
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Keith Kavanaugh of PuckPedia on Drury's Big Offseason Decisions
Keith Kavanaugh of PuckPedia joins the show to dig into the decisions facing Chris Drury. Before Drury entertains signing Alex Tuch or any of the remaining top free agents, he has to define the Rangers' competitive window. We weigh the merits of trading or keeping both Vincent Trocheck and Braden...
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Jim Closes Out the Show With Thoughts & What's Next
We close out this edition of Rink Rap with some closing thoughts from Jim and the future of the New York Rangers this offseason.
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Rangers Offseason Roundtable: Lafrenière's Ceiling, Trocheck's Future & the #5 Pick — w/Broadway Block
Jim Cerny is joined by Steve and Joe of Broadway Block for a wide-open Rangers roundtable as the offseason takes shape. The crew debates whether Alexis Lafrenière can finally hit superstar territory on the Mika/Perreault line, why JT Miller has to bounce back, and whether Chris Drury is the right...
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[FULL EPISODE] Rink Rap: Trocheck Trade Bait After Coyle Signs, Devils' Quinn Hughes Drama, Markstrom-Shesterkin Fight
Jim Cerny breaks down what Charlie Coyle's six-year deal in Columbus means for a potential Vincent Trocheck trade out of New York, why Chris Drury must absolutely nail the No. 5 pick and the retool, and whether Mike Sullivan's B-minus report card grade was fair. Then James Nichols of New Jersey...
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Charlie Coyle Signing Opens the Door for a Vincent Trocheck Trade Haul
Jim Cerny on why Coyle's six-year deal in Columbus is the best news Chris Drury could've gotten, what the Rangers need to extract for Trocheck, the Lafrenière burden, and report card pushback on Sullivan's B-minus.
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James Nichols on the Devils' Disaster Season, Quinn Hughes Saga, and What Sonny Mehta Does Next
James Nichols of New Jersey Hockey Now joins Jim for a "misery loves company" Rangers-Devils sitdown — the Jack Hughes Chicago dinner injury, the Markstrom-Shesterkin fight, the Quinn Hughes mess that ended Tom Fitzgerald, and whether Sunny Mehta packages the No. 12 pick for an aggressive move.
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Rangers Fall to #5 in NHL Draft Lottery as Maple Leafs Steal #1 | Rink Rap LIVE from Mustang Harry's
Jim Cerny is live from Mustang Harry's in midtown Manhattan with Lou Orlando of Forever Blueshirts for instant reaction to the 2026 NHL Draft Lottery — and it didn't go the Rangers' way. Sitting on the third-best odds, the Blueshirts got leapfrogged twice as the Toronto Maple Leafs vaulted up to...
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Brady Tkachuk SHUTS DOWN Trade Rumors + Rangers Draft Lottery & Offseason Preview | Rink Rap
Brady Tkachuk spoke to the media in Ottawa — and he didn't hold back. Murray Pam of Hockey Hot Stove joins us live from the arena, straight out of the press conference, to break down exactly what Tkachuk said and what his body language told the room. Spoiler: he's frustrated, he's committed, and...
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Tkachuk Speaks: Murray Pam of Hockey Hot Stove Has Latest From Ottawa
Murray Pam joins straight from the rink to break down Brady Tkachuk's surprise Ottawa press conference — why he's fed up with trade rumors, his commitment to the Senators, and what the next 12 months could mean for his future.
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Let's Talk Rangers Reset for 2026-27
Jim breaks down the Rangers' offseason priorities — the high-stakes May 5 Draft Lottery, the roster as it stands today, free agency strategy (including a Dorofeyev offer-sheet idea), and the latest on GM moves around the league.
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Colin Stephenson on the Rangers' Offseason: Top Six Holes, Panarin Trade Fallout & What Comes Next
Jim Cerny sits down with Newsday Rangers beat writer Colin Stephenson to break down a difficult season and look ahead to what could be a defining offseason for New York. The two dig into the gaping hole in the top six left by the Artemi Panarin trade, whether the Rangers have the pieces — or the...
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[FULL EPISIODE] Jonathan Quick's Farewell, Rangers' Goaltending Future & the Trocheck Decision
im Cerny breaks down two of the biggest storylines heading into the Rangers offseason. First, he pays tribute to Jonathan Quick, who announced his retirement after 18 NHL seasons — reflecting on the iconic send-off the Florida Panthers gave him after his final game, his legacy as a three-time...
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Quick's Farewell: The Legacy of a Ranger
Jonathan Quick retires after 18 seasons; Jim reacts to the Panthers' on-ice tribute and reflects on what made Quick one of the most respected players in the league.
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Who's Next in Goal + The Trocheck Decision
Dylan Gran's path to the NHL backup job is real, but Jim argues the Rangers can't hand it to him — they need competition, and the free agent market has options at every price point. Trocheck wasn't traded at the deadline, but all signs point to an offseason move. Jim breaks down the body…
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[FULL EPISODE] Rangers Season Autopsy: Fox & Shesterkin, JT Miller Debate, Trocheck Trade, & PWHL Makes History at MSG
Jim Cerny is back in the home office for a jam-packed solo episode of Rink Rap. He opens with a firsthand account of the historic first-ever PWHL game at Madison Square Garden — Sirens vs. Torrent, 18,000+ fans, Billie Jean King dropping the puck — before pivoting to a deep dive on the Rangers'...
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First PWHL Game at Madison Square Garden Was Something Special
Jim Cerny was there for the historic first PWHL game ever played at MSG — 18,000+ fans, Billie Jean King dropping the puck, and a Sirens win in the shootout. He breaks down what made the night unforgettable.
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Rangers 2025–26 Season Autopsy: What Went Wrong and What's Next
Jim breaks down the Fox and Shesterkin injury turning point, the JT Miller debate, special teams performance, and what the offseason holds — trades, free agency, and a loaded draft cupboard.
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[FULL EPISODE]🎙️ Live at Mustang Harry's: Deep-Diving the Rangers with Daily Faceoff + The PWHL Makes MSG History
Rink Rap is live at Mustang Harry's, just steps from Madison Square Garden, for a packed episode of Rangers talk and hockey history. Jonny Lazarus of Daily Faceoff joins for a deep dive into all things New York Rangers — the big picture questions, the storylines that matter, and where this team…
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New York Rangers at the Crossroads
Jim Cerny breaks down what's working in New York's late-season run — young players stepping up, the team's identity shift, and what this stretch means heading into a pivotal offseason. #Rangers
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Rangers Big Picture with Jonny Lazarus
Daily Faceoff's Jonny Lazarus joins live from Mustang Harry's for a frank conversation about the Rangers' retool — Lafreniere's evolution, Schneider's uncertain future, and what the front office needs to do this summer.
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Historic Night: PWHL Comes to MSG
NY Sirens beat reporter Lou Orlando joins to preview the first-ever PWHL game at Madison Square Garden — what it means for women's hockey, the Sirens' season, and the electric atmosphere building just steps from where they're sitting.
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[FULL EPISODE] Marty Biron on Igor's Goalie Fight, Torts to Vegas & Rangers' Strong Finish | Rink Rap
Jim Cerny of Forever Blueshirts breaks down the Rangers' entertaining stretch run, showers praise on Adam Sykora and the Kiddie Corps, and celebrates Igor Shesterkin's goalie fight — then goes deep with former Rangers netminder Marty Biron. Biron weighs in on Igor's pugilistic skills, relives his...
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Igor and The Goalie Fight Morning Glow!
Oh yes...a goalie fight! Jim recaps Igor Shesterkin's big brawl and previews the rest of the show.
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Marty Biron Talks Goalie Fights & Rangers Hockey
The great Marty Biron joins Jim to talk about the excitement around the Sheshterkin goalie fight and offers thoughts on Rangers future and the NHL playoffs.
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Jim Previews LIVE Show from Mustang Harry's
Jim talks about our LIVE recording from Mustang Harry's this Saturday between the Rangers and Sirens games at MSG!
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Forever Blueshirts Radio and the Rink Rap podcast are where New York Rangers fans are ALL IN! Host Jim Cerny provides top-flight interviews, as well as seasoned insight from his 30 years covering the Rangers and NHL. Be sure to visit us online at www.foreverblueshirts.com or follow us on X (formerly known as Twitter) @4EverBlueshirts
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