Rink Rap | A New York Rangers Podcast from Forever Blueshirts – Details, episodes & analysis

🚨 The puck drops on the 2025-26 NHL season in less than a week, and the New York Rangers are in full "Season of Redemption" mode after last year's disaster! Join Jim Cerny on this October 1 edition of the Rink Rap Podcast as we break down the latest preseason cuts, Brennan Othmann's tough road to Hartford, why prospects like Gabe Perreault and Noah Laba are sticking around, and emerging defense pairings. Plus, a quick hit on Artemi Panarin's looming contract—will the Bread Man walk for big money? Don't miss the hype for opening night vs. the Penguins!

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00:00 - Intro: Welcome to October & Rangers Hype
02:38 - Preseason Stock Check: Othmann's Rollercoaster
06:42 - Why Othmann Heads to Hartford (Defensive Woes)
10:02 - Prospects Shining: Perreault, Laba & Berard
16:43 - Defense Breakdown: Morrow, Schneider's Role
34:21 - Forward Lines & Tough Cuts (Sheary vs. Brodzinski?)
41:58 - Final Preseason Preview: Miller Injury Update
47:02 - Panarin Contract Alert: No Discount Coming?
50:00 - Outro: Predictions Next Week!

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Jim is back breaking down who he thinks should make the final roster and who he believe coach Mike Sullivan will choose for the opening-night roster.

Join Jim Cerny on Rink Wrap for an exclusive interview with Don Maloney, President of Hockey Operations for the Calgary Flames and a legendary New York Rangers alumnus. Don reflects on his NHL debut, the 1979 Stanley Cup Finals loss to the Montreal Canadiens, working with icons like Herb Brooks and Glen Sather, the 1994 Rangers' Cup win over the Islanders, and his current mission to build a contender in Calgary. From Rangers-Islanders rivalries to modern NHL insights, this is a must-watch for hockey fans!

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Timestamps: 

0:00 - Introduction & Don Maloney's Early Support for the Show 

2:00 - Dave Maloney's Broadcasting Career & JD's Influence 

4:00 - Don's NHL Debut with the Rangers & 1979 Playoff Run 

6:00 - Reflections on the 1979 Stanley Cup Finals Loss 

8:00 - 1994 Rangers Cup from the Islanders' Perspective 

10:00 - Magical 1993 Islanders Playoff Run & Dale Hunter Hit 

12:00 - Working with Legends: Bill Torrey, Neil Smith & Glen Sather 

14:00 - Challenges as Islanders GM & Rangers Assistant GM 

16:00 - Lessons from Coaches: Herb Brooks, Al Arbour & More 

18:00 - Favorite Rangers Moments at Madison Square Garden 

20:00 - Calgary Flames Outlook: Rebuild, Dustin Wolf & Young Core 

22:00 - Rasmus Andersson Future & Flames' Cap Flexibility 

24:00 - NHL Expansion, Winning in Non-Traditional Markets & Rivalries 

26:00 - Wrapping Up: Thanks & Final Thoughts

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4B Contributors Russell Hartman, Kevin Crupi and Johnluke Chaparro discuss Mika Zibanejad's 5 goal performance versus Washington, the Return of Igor Shesterkin, the possibilities of bringing on Ryan Nugent-Hopkins or Logan Couture and much more!

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4B Contributors Russell Hartman, Kevin Crupi and Johnluke Chaparro discuss Chris Kreider's injury, the Rangers latest play, another round of trivia and much more!

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4B contributors Russell Hartman, Kevin Crupi and Johnluke Chaparro are joined by the Angry Boss Man himself to discuss the contract extension of forward Chris Kreider and the trade of Brady Skjei to the Carolina Hurricanes for a first round pick. The boys also engage in a rousing version of New York Rangers Trivia, where the Boss Man and company might not have been to pleased at some of the questions from Trivia Host, Kevin.

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4B Contributors Russell Hartman, Kevin Crupi and Johnluke Chaparro are joined by the owner of Foreverblueshirts.com Anthony Scultore to discuss the upcoming NHL Trade Deadline and which player is more likely to be dealt and which ones stay on the roster. Angry Boss Man also joins the guys in NYR Trivia and make predictions for the next few Rangers games before the deadline.

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4B Contributors Russell Hartman, Kevin Crupi and Johnluke Chaparro discuss Artemi Panarin's Hart Trophy chances, Igor Shesterkin's impact, Henrik Lundqvist, some NYR trivia and much more!

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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.

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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.

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