Blueshirt Bandwidth

Episode 71 of Blueshirt Bandwidth opens with Joe and Eric in unusually good spirits—thanks to an Olympic break and a Rangers schedule that has mercifully paused the chaos. From there, the episode turns to the main event (again): the Artemi Panarin trade. Joe and Eric push back hard against revisionist criticism of Chris Drury, unpacking how Panarin’s no-movement clause and agent maneuvering boxed the Rangers into a single-buyer market. They debate whether waiting would have changed anything, why the return was always going to be limited, and what fair criticism of management actually looks like. The conversation expands into Liam Greentree’s value, the organization’s troubling history with prospect development, Mike Sullivan’s lineup decisions, and why “small” choices add up to systemic dysfunction. The episode closes with frustration over the Rangers’ PR culture, leadership optics, and the growing pressure surrounding Vincent Trocheck’s future. It’s a wide-ranging, argumentative, and deeply analytical episode about leverage, development, and whether this organization is finally learning from its mistakes. Give it a listen!
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It's episode 70 of Blueshirt Bandwidth and Joe is out of the country, so Eric is joined by Chip to talk about the one big thing that just happened: Artemi Panarin has been traded to the Los Angeles Kings. What we thought might have been a bidding war with a bunch of teams involved ended up being only one team Panarin would waive his no-movement clause for in the end. It's not what we wanted, but there's not a lot anyone could do about that. Also, is there a more hatable ex-Ranger right now than Jacob Trouba? Plus, your questions. Give it a listen!
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Episode 69 of Blueshirt Bandwidth is a sprawling, snow-covered, post-Letter deep dive that somehow manages to cover emergency backup goalies, catastrophic trades, Olympic apathy, and whether anyone in the Rangers’ locker room actually hates losing. After some housekeeping, weather rage, and Ombudsman-induced chaos, Joe and Eric break down the Rangers’ first real move of the sell-off era: Carson Soucy to the Islanders, and why fans need to pick a lane when criticizing Chris Drury. From there, the episode turns heavier, zeroing in on checked-out veterans, the ethics of playing injured stars, and the uncomfortable truth about J.T. Miller’s leadership while wearing the “C.” They debate whether Miller should even be playing, why the Olympics are warping incentives, and how much patience the Rangers can afford with Alexis Lafrenière—whose issues appear to be anything but skill-based. The episode closes with a philosophical argument about coaching, effort, development, and why losing now might be the only way forward. Give it a listen! 
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Episode 68 of Blueshirt Bandwidth picks up a week after The Letter 2.0 with Joe and Eric digging into what actually comes next—and whether the Rangers can be trusted to get any of it right. They debate the value and risk of public-facing communication from Chris Drury, why the letter may have helped rather than hurt the Rangers’ leverage, and how much of this is real strategy versus PR spin. The conversation zooms in on the core trade questions that now define the season: Artemi Panarin’s leverage and legacy, Vincent Trocheck’s massive market value, and why failing to trade him would be indefensible. They also examine Braden Schneider’s surprising appeal as a trade chip, the illusion of a “retool,” and what it would actually take to shorten the Rangers’ timeline—including the looming Jason Robertson question. It’s a granular look at leverage, misdirection, asset valuation, and why clarity doesn’t matter nearly as much as execution. Give it a listen!
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This episode of Emergency Bandwidth drops in the immediate aftermath of what can only be described as the Letter 2.0. Joe and Eric react in real time to Chris Drury’s message to Rangers fans, confirming what had been obvious for weeks: the season is over, the Rangers are selling, and a major organizational shift is underway. They break down what the letter actually says—and just as importantly, what it carefully avoids—including the semantics of “retool” vs. “rebuild,” the emphasis on young players, picks, and cap space, and why this feels deeper than a simple Artemi Panarin sell-off. From there, the conversation turns practical, running through who will and won’t be traded, why Vincent Trocheck represents the single most important inflection point of the deadline, and how this time around differs fundamentally from the original Letter. It’s a rare moment of clarity in an otherwise brutal season, and a big-picture episode about leverage, timing, and why being first to sell may finally give the Rangers a real path forward. Give it a listen!
The Letter 2.0: Rangers Preparing for Change as Drury Signals Selling Ahead of Trade Deadline
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