Up In The Blue Seats - New York Rangers Podcast

Welcome Back New York Rangers fans! Mollie Walker and Brian Boyle are back to discuss the Rangers losing streak, signing of James Reimer and his disastrous start to his Rangers tenure, Dylan Garand’s struggles and what the Rangers should do with the goaltending situation, Defensive struggles still persisting, Moving Pavel Dorofeyev to the 3rd line and if that can get him going and Sean Durzi’s maintenance days this week. Also Mollie Walker and Brian Boyle also give a tribute to Ron Duguay who passed away last week

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Welcome Back New York Rangers fans! Mollie Walker and Brian Boyle are back to discuss the Rangers road struggles after their 7-1 loss to Devils and shutout 1-0 loss to the Blue Jackets, story from Brian Boyle about his famous chicken dance back in 2016, addressing concern for the Rangers lack of goals in losses, how they can keep their home streak going, Pavel Dorofeyev’s PPG brief benching and upcoming road trip against Toronto and Ottawa.

0:00 Intro

1:15 Overview of Rangers last 3 games

6:54 Luke Glendening PTO signing with NYR

7:51 Brian Boyle’s Chicken Dance story

12:58 Rangers 4th line center search

16:12 Devils/Rangers 7-1 loss assessment

18:52 Lack of offense during Rangers losses

21:13 Rangers winning 5-2 over Anaheim

22:33 Dorofeyev and the Powerplay

30:38 Previewing TOR, OTT and LAK

34:55 Final Shift

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Welcome Back New York Rangers fans! Mollie Walker and Brian Boyle are back to discuss Igor Shesterkin’s season ending injury and how the Rangers have kept the run going without their number 1 goalie. What potential moves they COULD do. Their 5-0 record at home, Alexis Lafreniere amazing start to his season, Front 6 movement and previewing the Battle of the Hudson against the New Jersey Devils.

0:00 Intro 1:20 Igor Shesterkin Injury 6:40 Dylan Garand 11:36 Potential roster moves & Salary cap 17:18 Rangers Streaking at Home 21:10 Lafreniere and his hot start 25:45 Tye Kartye 28:42 Pavel Dorofeyev slow start 31:20 Rangers team chemistry 34:05 Battle of the Hudson Preview 37:00 Wrap Up

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Welcome Back New York Rangers fans! Mollie Walker and Brian Boyle are back to discuss this 4 Game winning streak for the Rangers, Igor Shesterkin goalie goal and initial 2 game point streak, Cole Beaudoin NHL Debut, Oliver Bjorkstrand 4th line play, Gabe Perreault strong start, Dylan Garand shutout and what to do with Joonas Korpisalo and Lafreniere’s 4 point night against the heated rivals New York Islanders

0:00 Intro

1:13 Are the Rangers for real?

2:15 Game against Utah Mammoth

4:00 Igor Shesterkin Goalie Goal and Assist

7:48: Rangers start at home

11:19: Cole Beaudoin NHL Debut/ Joe Veleno put on IR

14:20: Rangers roster management

19:22 Oliver Bjorkstrand and Bottom 6 discussion

21:30 Gabe Perreault great hands

24:00 Dylan Garand shutout in Detroit

28:29 Battle of New York & Lafreniere 4 point game

34:15 5 man unit playing great together

37:32 Signing off

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Welcome Back New York Rangers fans! Mollie Walker and Brian Boyle are back! They take a look at what went wrong for the Rangers in their season opener against the Boston Bruins, Discuss recalling Dylan Garand from Hartford, team chemistry during the first week of the season, if everyone needs to give the NY Rangers grace during the first couple of weeks and if they will score a goal in their home opener tonight against the Tampa Bay

0:00 Intro

1:19 Assessing Rangers first game of the season

9:35 Dylan Garand recalled/Joonas Korpisalo placed on IR

13:41 Power outage during Rangers Practice

14:29 Discussing final roster spots decisions

18:54 Giving Grace to team due to new faces, shortened preseason

21:15 Will the Rangers score a goal in their home opener

28:19 Final Comments

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Welcome Back New York Rangers fans! Mollie Walker and Brian Boyle are back to preview the New York Rangers 2026-27 NHL season! From the additions of Pavel Dorofeyev to what the Rangers should do with the backup goalie position, we break it all down on this all new episode of Up In The Blue Seats!

0:00 Intro

2:35 Preseason game vs NJD and injury updates

10:06 New Additions to NYR and Expectations

14:04 Lafreniere Taking next step

17:59 2nd Line with JT Miller

19:16 What to do with Matt Rempe?

22:28 Gabe Perreault ceiling

26:31 Backup Goalie Job

35:21 Predictions

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On this week’s episode of ‘Up in the Blue Seats’ Mollie and Brian breakdown the Rangers’ offseason moves so far! Diving into depth signings, key top six additions, and trading away some household names in order to build up the future. The gang also discusses the news of Quentin Dolan taking over the day to day operations of the team and how it will impact the Rangers moving forward. All that and more on the newest episode of ‘Up in the Blue Seats’ Timecodes: 00:00- Intro 3:18 - Offseason moves 24:18 - Will Brayden Schneider return? 27:20- Quentin Dolan takes over!

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On this week’s episode of ‘Up in the Blue Seats’ Mollie and Brian break down a massive Day 1 of the NHL draft for the Blueshirts as they acquire Pavel Dorofeyev in a huge trade to speed up their retool. The gang also discuss the drafting of Alberts Smits and how soon we could see him in the NHL along with the rest of the rumors and storylines around the league as this offseason is off to a red hot start!

All that and more on the newest episode of ‘Up in the Blue Seats’

Timecodes:

00:00- Intro

0:37- Rangers trade for Pavel Dorofeyev

8:50- Drafting Alberts Smits 5th overall

15:25- Berard trade/ McTavish rumors & other storylines

19:19- Will Trocheck stay?

20:56- Tkachuk’s unite in Florida/ We have a trade!

24:22- State of player movement in NHL

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The Rangers season has finally come to a close. Mollie Walker and Brian Boyle break down a disappointing '25–'26 campaign and everything that comes next. The crew recaps everything from break up day and what the Rangers' next steps are heading into the draft lottery and free agency. Will the Rangers' 'retool' revamp the franchise or will it be more of the same for the blue shirts? All that and more on the SEASON FINALE of 'Up in the Blue Seats' Timecodes: 0:00- Intro :59- Jonathan Quick retires 6:25- Breakup day recap 16:10- Vincent Trocheck's future 20:46- Braden Schneider's trade value 27:21- Injuries 32:51- Matt Rempe's role 36:21- More from breakup day 41:17- Is Garand ready to be the #2?

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On this week’s episode of ‘Up in the Blue Seats’ Mollie and Brian break down the Rangers’ late-season surge, and how they have played spoiler to some teams on the fringe of the playoffs in the Eastern conference. The crew also dives into the NHL playoff picture, the Devils and Islanders recent shakeups, and Matthew Robertson’s Masterton nomination.

All that and more on the newest episode of ‘Up in the Blue Seats’

Timecodes:

00:00- Intro

00:32- NHL playoff picture

3:26- Rangers playing spoiler

7:32- No tanking!

11:39- Devils/Islanders shakeups

19:24- Pressure on Drury

23:55- Gabe Perreault’s hat trick

26:44- Robertson for Masterton

28:52- Kevin Maxwell returns

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On this week’s episode of ‘Up in the Blue Seats’ Mollie and Brian answer your burning questions about the Rangers as the season comes to a close! From trade scenarios, offseason moves and lineup decisions…we touch on it all! The gang also dives into the Rangers 3 game win streak, Igor Shesterkin vs Jacob Markstrom and how the young players are making the most of their opportunities! All that and more on the newest episode of ‘Up in the Blue Seats’ Timecodes: 00:00- Intro 1:28- Igor vs Markstrom/ Fighting in the NHL 12:40- Young guys stepping up 21:45- Mailbag time!

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The New York Rangers are spiraling…AGAIN and there’s a lot to unpack. On this episode of 'Up In The Blue Seats', Mollie Walker and Brian Boyle discuss the Rangers signing top defensive prospect Drew Fortescue to an entry level contract as well as top goalie prospect Dylan Garand making his NHL debut! The crew also discusses Mika Zibanejad playing in his 1000th career game, Adam Edstrom getting a look at center, and some inside scoop on the newest hockey series coming to Amazon! All that and more on the newest episode of ‘Up in the Blue Seats’ Timecodes: 00:00- Intro 00:38- Remembering Jessi Pierce 1:15- Welcome Drew Fortescue 7:22- Dylan Garand’s debut 11:55- Mika’s 1000th game 15:47- 2-1 loss to Ottawa 20:17- Injuries/ Housekeeping 23:58- Behind the scenes look at ‘Off-Campus’ DROP YOUR QUESTIONS AND COMMENTS FOR NEXT WEEK'S MAILBAG EPISODE! #nypostsports #nhl #hockey #rangers #newyorkrangers #nyr #nhlpodcast #hockeypodcast #rangerspodcast #mikazibanejad #mikesullivan #chrisdrury #drewfortescue #dylangarand #offcampus

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On this week’s episode of Up In The Blue Seats, Mollie Walker and Brian Boyle break down the team’s recent surge since the Olympic break and the growing chemistry on the new-look top line. The crew focuses on the breakout stretch from Alexis Lafrenière, who has played better with a more assertive offensive approach. They also discuss how rookie playmaker Gabe Perreault is fitting alongside Lafrenière and Mika Zibanejad, creating highlight-reel plays and bringing new energy to the Rangers’ offense. They also dive into Mika Zibanejad’s continued dominance against the Philadelphia Flyers, trading Brennan Othmann to Calgary, and a little bit of Brian Boyle hockey history! All that and more on the newest episode of ‘Up in the Blue Seats’ Timecodes: 00:00- Intro 00:58- Good vibes around the Rangers! 05:01- Top line success 15:03- Brian Boyle hockey history! 17:42- Brennan Othmann traded to Calgary 19:44- Injuries & the like DROP YOUR QUESTIONS AND COMMENTS FOR NEXT WEEKS EPISODE! #nypostsports #nhl #hockey #rangers #newyorkrangers #nyr #nhlpodcast #hockeypodcast #rangerspodcast #alexislafreniere #mikazibanejad #gabeperreault #mikesullivan #chrisdrury #jtmiller #brianboyle #hockeyhistory

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On this episode of Up In The Blue Seats, Mollie Walker and former Ranger Brian Boyle break down everything that went down on NHL Trade Deadline Day, and what didn’t happen for the Rangers.Despite weeks of speculation, the expected blockbuster involving Vincent Trocheck never materialized. Mollie and Brian discuss why the Rangers ultimately held onto their veteran center, what kind of trade packages were reportedly on the table, and whether keeping him could create a tricky locker-room dynamic down the stretch. The crew also discusses the trade of Sam Carrick to Buffalo, J.T. Miller landing on IR and Brian takes us behind the scenes at 'Modern Era' Centennial Night as the Rangers came away with a huge win over the Toronto Maple Leafs.

Timecodes:

00:00- Intro

1:14- Trocheck staying in New York

12:52- Sam Carrick traded to Buffalo

18:10- 6-2 Win over Toronto

24:15- J.T. Miller lands on IR

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Up in the Blue Seats is back after the Olympic break! Mollie Walker and former Ranger Brian Boyle break down Team USA’s gold-medal run and analyze both historic performances. The crew then dives into the latest with the Rangers after their 3-2 OT loss to the Flyers and where the team stands with current veterans Adam Fox and Vincent Trocheck ahead of the March 6th trade deadline.

DONATE TO RON DUGUAY'S GO FUND ME PAGE:⬇️ https://www.gofundme.com/f/support-ron-duguays-fight-against-cancer Timecodes: 00:00- Intro 2:29- Winter Olympics recap 24:38- Updates Ron Duguay 26:54- 3-2 loss to Flyers 30:38- Adam Fox's future 38:40- Artemi Panarin trade 47:06- Vincent Trocheck trade rumors 52:48- Injury updates

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The Rangers’ retooling is officially underway and the first domino has fallen. Mollie Walker and Brian Boyle break down the Carson Soucy trade to the Islanders, why the rare cross-town deal mattered. But that’s just the beginning. With the Rangers clearly open for business, the conversation quickly turns to the looming Artemi Panarin trade. Why Panarin was held out, what it signals about the team’s direction, and which teams are lining up with real interest including a team that MAY SURPRISE YOU! The crew also dives into how Mike Sullivan is shifting his mentality towards developing and playing the Blue shirts young players with the Rangers’ retool in full effect.

Timecodes:

00:00- Intro

:39- Carson Soucy trade to Islanders

2:48- Artemi Panarin’s future

11:18- Injury Updates

11:51- Mike Sullivan handling of young players

21:14- 5-2 loss to Islanders

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The New York Rangers sent shockwaves through the fanbase after releasing a rare, direct letter to fans promising a full roster retool and massive organizational changes — but what does it actually mean?

On this episode of Up in the Blue Seats, we break down the Rangers’ statement line by line and debate:

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Are the Rangers heading toward a soft rebuild or a full teardown?

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Which core players could be on the trade block?

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What this letter signals about the front office’s confidence (or panic)

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How close the Rangers really are to Stanley Cup contention

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Whether fans should trust the vision — or be worried

Is this overdue accountability… or a warning sign that bigger moves are coming?

Timecodes**

00:00 Intro

2:00 Letter 2.0

5:50 Who Stays and Who Gets Traded?

13:20 Players response to the Letter

19:10 Young Players Development

22:30 Artemi Panarin's Tenure Coming to An End

29:15 Gabe Perrault's Stepped Up

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The Rangers hit a new low and the frustration is boiling over. On the newest episode of Up in the Blue Seats, Mollie and Brian break down the fallout from the Rangers’ humiliating 10–2 loss in Boston, the lack of response against Seattle, and what it all says about the team’s mental toughness as they sit near the bottom of the Eastern Conference standings. The crew also discusses the decision from Mike Sullivan to demote the struggling Alexis Lafrenière to the third line and how the fanbase is fed up and the “Fire Drury” chants have made their way to The Worlds Most Famous Arena.

All that and more on the newest episode of ‘Up in the Blue Seats’

Timecodes:

00:00- Intro

0:46- 10-2 loss to Boston

6:05- Responding with 4-2 loss to Seattle

11:16- Lafrenière demoted to third line

18:07- “Fire Chris Drury” chants at MSG

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Up in the Blue Seats is back from the holiday break and the Rangers are facing major questions after a 5–2 loss to the Buffalo Sabres. On this episode, Mollie Walker and Brian Boyle break down the Rangers’ scoring struggles at Madison Square Garden, lack of finishing, and why strong net-front play hasn’t translated into goals.

The show covers the growing injury crisis, including Adam Fox and Igor Shesterkin landing, plus what it means for Jonathan Quick and the Rangers’ depth moving forward. The crew also dives into Adam Fox’s shocking omission from Team USA, and reaction to James Dolan’s vote of confidence in Chris Drury and Mike Sullivan, and what it means for the Rangers’ future.

All that and more on the newest episode of ‘Up in the Blue Seats’

Timecodes:

00:00- Intro

1:47- 5-2 loss to Sabres

13:39: Winter Classic takeaways

17:50: Injury bug hits hard

31:08: Olympics/ Team USA

32:47: Adam Fox Snubbed from Team USA

48:30: Reaction to James Dolan comments

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The Rangers’ home ice woes continue, and Up In The Blue Seats is back to break it all down! Mollie Walker and Brian Boyle recap a wild stretch for the Blueshirts, including a three-goal comeback and overtime win over Montreal, another shutout loss at Madison Square Garden, and ongoing struggles on special teams. With the Rangers piling up shutouts at home, failing to score consistently, and searching for answers, the frustration is starting to boil over! The crew also dives into Mika Zibanejad’s missed team meeting and benching, the emotional returns of Chris Kreider and Jacob Trouba to MSG, and what the fan response said about their legacies. Plus, thoughts on Matt Rempe’s return, and reaction to the Quinn Hughes trade to Minnesota and how involved the Rangers may or may not have been!

All that and more on this week’s episode of ‘Up in the Blue Seats’

Timecodes:

00:00- Intro

1:44: Loss to Canucks/ Home ice struggles

12:55 Mika Zibanejad’s benching

21:31: Kreider & Trouba’s return to MSG

25:46: Matt Rempe’s return to the lineup

27:52: Reaction to Quinn Hughes trade

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