Rink Rap | A New York Rangers Podcast from Forever Blueshirts

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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

  1. [FULL EPISODE] New York Rangers Trade Rumors, Olympics Recap & Rebuild Talk w/ Peter Baugh

    2D AGO

    [FULL EPISODE] New York Rangers Trade Rumors, Olympics Recap & Rebuild Talk w/ Peter Baugh

    Join host Jim Cerny on Rink Rap from Forever Blueshirts as we dive into all things New York Rangers hockey! In this episode, we recap the thrilling Olympic hockey action, including Mika Zibanejad's heroics for Sweden, Quinn Hughes' overtime winner for Team USA, and performances from JT Miller and Vincent Trocheck. We discuss the Rangers' Olympic break, injury updates on Adam Fox and Igor Shesterkin, and the team's retooling strategy ahead of the March 6 trade deadline. Special guest Peter Baugh from The Athletic breaks down the Rangers' disappointing season, potential trades for players like Vincent Trocheck, Alexei Lafreniere, and Braden Schneider, the team's core (including Fox and Shesterkin), and coach Mike Sullivan's performance. Plus, insights on the women's gold medal game and the future of the franchise. Subscribe for more Rangers podcasts, analysis, and interviews. Follow us on X: @ForeverBlueShirts & @JimSarnie. Drop a like if you're a Blueshirts fan! #NYRangers #NHLTrades #OlympicsHockey #RangersPodcast #TradeDeadline Chapters: 0:00 - Intro: Welcome to Rink Rap & Studio Update3:00 - Mustang Harry's Recap & Upcoming Live Shows5:00 - Olympic Break: Rangers Players in Action8:00 - Team USA vs. Sweden Quarterfinal Breakdown10:00 - Mika Zibanejad's Tournament Performance & Rangers Season Review12:00 - JT Miller & Vincent Trocheck's Roles on Team USA15:00 - Trade Deadline Preview: Roster Freeze Lifts & Potential Moves18:00 - Panarin Trade Analysis & Prospects Like Liam Greentree20:00 - Key Players to Watch: Trocheck, Lafreniere, Schneider22:00 - Upcoming Guests: Peter Baugh & Tony Granato24:00 - Interview Starts: Peter Baugh on Women's Gold Medal Game26:00 - Men's Olympics Recap & Exciting Quarterfinals28:00 - Rangers Practice Updates: Fox & Shesterkin Injury Returns30:00 - Impact of Injuries on the Season32:00 - Lack of Organizational Depth Exposed34:00 - Core Players for the Rebuild: Fox, Shesterkin & Young Talent36:00 - Trade Considerations: Zibanejad, Miller & No-Move Clauses38:00 - Alexei Lafreniere's Future & Trade Value40:00 - Lafreniere's Regression & Draft Pick Misses42:00 - Coach Sullivan's Performance & Team Buy-In44:00 - Front Office Decisions: When the Rebuild Started45:00 - Wrapping Up with Peter Baugh & Teaser for Tony Granato

    46 min
  2. Rangers Rumors, Rebuild & More!

    2D AGO

    Rangers Rumors, Rebuild & More!

    Jim kicks off the show with the latest in Rangers trade rumors and how to go about a rebuild.

    10 min
  3. Peter Baugh from The Athletic Talks Rangers & More

    2D AGO

    Peter Baugh from The Athletic Talks Rangers & More

    Peter Baugh joins Jim to talk about the USA Women's Hockey's stunning win in Milan and more about the future of the Rangers.

    36 min
  4. EXCLUSIVE: Tony Granato on USA's Olympic Hopes, His Rangers Rookie Year & Hockey's Mental Health Crisis

    3D AGO

    EXCLUSIVE: Tony Granato on USA's Olympic Hopes, His Rangers Rookie Year & Hockey's Mental Health Crisis

    Former New York Ranger, four-time 30-goal scorer, and U.S. Olympic player and coach Tony Granato joins Rink Rap for an in-depth conversation recorded during the Milan Olympics. Tony breaks down the dramatic overtime quarterfinals, why he believes Team USA has the edge over Canada heading into the gold medal game, and what it was like coaching the 2018 Olympic squad with no NHL players. He also revisits his electric rookie season with the Rangers, the Calder Trophy debate with Brian Leetch, and what it felt like being part of the blockbuster trade that sent him to L.A. — where he got to skate alongside Gretzky. Tony also opens up about his cancer battle, his work with The Ranch — a Minnesota-based mental health and recovery facility for the hockey community founded in honor of Mark Pavelich — and why he believes no one, not even a professional athlete, is immune from life's hardest moments. This one covers a lot of ground. Don't miss it. 🏒 Topics covered: 2026 Milan Olympics hockey quarterfinal breakdownUSA vs. Canada gold medal previewThree-on-three overtime in Olympic play: Tony's honest takeCoaching Team USA at the 2018 Olympics without NHL playersTony's Rangers rookie year and the Calder Trophy race with Brian LeetchThe Bernie Nichols trade — what it felt like from the insidePlaying with Gretzky in L.A. and nearly winning the Cup in '93His sister Cammi Granato and the growth of women's hockeyTony's cancer survivorship and the Masterton TrophyThe Ranch: mental health and recovery support for the hockey community🔔 Subscribe to Rink Rap at Forever Blue Shirts for more Rangers and hockey content. Chapters: 0:00 – Welcome & intro: Tony Granato's resume  0:33 – Olympic quarterfinals reaction: USA & Canada advance  3:00 – Three-on-three OT in the Olympics: Tony's honest take  4:00 – Sweden, Finland, Slovakia — don't sleep on the field  6:40 – USA vs. Canada gold medal game prediction  8:05 – Tony's experience as a 1988 Olympian vs. coaching in 2018  11:05 – Coaching the no-NHL-players 2018 U.S. team  13:20 – USA-Canada women's rivalry: the greatest in sports?  15:30 – What separates Team USA women heading into the gold medal game 16:20 – Mark Johnson and the growth of college women's hockey  19:00 – Rangers fan question: Should Tony have won the Calder Trophy over Leetch?  21:00 – Tony's Rangers rookie record and what college prepared him for  24:55 – The Bernie Nichols trade: how Tony found out and what he felt  26:40 – Playing with Gretzky in L.A. and nearly winning the Cup  28:38 – Cancer survivorship and the Masterton Trophy  29:30 – The Ranch: mental health & recovery for the hockey community  33:00 – Mark Pavelich's legacy and why The Ranch exists  35:00 – Final thoughts on the Rangers' season ahead #TonyGranato #RinkRap #NYRangers #MilanOlympics2026 #TeamUSAHockey #USAvsCanada #OlympicHockey #ForeverBlueShirts #NHLHockey #HockeyPodcast #WomensHockey #MarkPavelich #TheRanch #HockeyMentalHealth #NewYorkRangers #Granato #USAHockey #NHLNetwork #HockeyHistory #BrianLeetch

    36 min
  5. [FULL EPISODE] Panarin GONE. Now What? Rink Rap LIVE from Mustang Harry's Breaks Down the Trade & Rangers' Future | + NY Sirens Coach Greg Fargo

    FEB 13

    [FULL EPISODE] Panarin GONE. Now What? Rink Rap LIVE from Mustang Harry's Breaks Down the Trade & Rangers' Future | + NY Sirens Coach Greg Fargo

    Rink Rap goes LIVE from Mustang Harry's in NYC — just steps from Madison Square Garden! Jim Cerny breaks down the Artemi Panarin trade to LA, why Chris Drury was painted into a corner, and what comes next for the Rangers retool. Ted Kalamaras of NYRFans.com joins to debate the rebuild vs. retool, the Trocheck trade market, and whether Sullivan gets the green light to reshape this roster. Then NY Sirens head coach Greg Fargo stops by to talk about the PWHL's explosive growth, building through youth, the Sirens' push for their first-ever playoff berth, and their historic upcoming game at MSG. #NYR #Rangers #NYRangers #Panarin #RinkRap #ForeverBlueShirts #PWHL #NYSirens #MustangHarrys #NHL #Hockey Chapters: 0:00 – Live from Mustang Harry's in NYC  2:12 – Rangers at the Olympics: Trocheck, Miller, Mika & Sullivan  5:44 – Mika's bounce-back season & Igor's MVP case  12:17 – The Panarin trade: Jim's unpopular take on why Drury was cornered 16:38 – Trocheck trade market & restocking the prospect pipeline 25:55 – Ted joins: The 22-29-6 record and another retool letter  31:33 – Rebuild or retool? Ted says 50/50  33:06 – The stunning two-year freefall from 115 points & ECF 37:02 – Fox & Igor injuries sealed the season  41:06 – Is Drury the right guy? Dolan's all in — but is Sullivan? 45:58 – Greg Fargo joins: Sirens playing at MSG on April 4th  48:22 – PWHL's explosive growth: 17,500 in DC, 20,000 in Toronto  55:09 – From Colgate to the pros — coaching the players he recruited  1:05:53 – Kaylee Osbourne's breakout as the Sirens' #1 goalie  1:13:06 – What it'll take to make the playoffs for the first time

    1h 16m
  6. Panarin Gone: Breaking Down the Trade & the Rangers Retool

    FEB 13

    Panarin Gone: Breaking Down the Trade & the Rangers Retool

    Jim opens live from Mustang Harry's with Olympics updates, Mika's bounce-back season, Igor's MVP case, and a deep dive into why the Panarin trade played out the way it did.

    26 min
  7. Ted Kalamaras: Rebuild, Retool, or Both?

    FEB 13

    Ted Kalamaras: Rebuild, Retool, or Both?

    Ted joins to hash out the Panarin return, the potential Trocheck trade, Sullivan's role going forward, and whether this is a true rebuild or something in between.

    20 min
  8. Coach Greg Fargo: The NY Sirens' Rise in the PWHL

    FEB 13

    Coach Greg Fargo: The NY Sirens' Rise in the PWHL

    The Sirens' head coach talks building the youngest roster in the league, the PWHL's rapid growth, chasing their first playoff spot, and their historic upcoming game at Madison Square Garden.

    30 min
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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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