The Broadway Hat: A New York Rangers Podcast

What a week! NHL Draft and NHL Free Agency back to back! The Rangers brought in 10 free agents, with veterans Blake Wheeler, Jonathan Quick, Nick Bonino, and Erik Gustafsson headlining the group. The Rangers drafted 5 players at the NHL Entry Draft. NHL Draft analyst Steve Kournianos returns to the show to share his analysis of the Rangers draft selections and what the future might look like for the newest Rangers draft class.

Round 1, Pick 23: Gabriel Perreault, RW, USNTDP

Round 3, Pick 90: Drew Fortescue, D, USA USNTDP

Round 5, Pick 152: Rasmus Larsson, D, Vasteras Jr.

Round 6, Pick 178: Dylan Roobroeck, C, Oshawa

Round 6, Pick 183: Ty Henricks, LW, Muskegon

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Our annual NHL Draft preview episode! The Rangers currently own 5 draft picks and the number 23 overall pick. Who are some of the players they could target in the first round? Who are some sleeper picks? NHL Draft experts Adam Kimelman and Byron Bader have you covered. Adam has joined the show 3 straight years now to help preview the draft. The NHL.com draft expert and host of NHL's Draft Class podcast nailed the Brennan Othmann selection in 2021 and is looking to repeat his performance this year. Byron makes his second appearance on the podcast. The creator of hockeyprospecting.com and an NHL draft consultant Byron uses player comparison models to gauge the future performance of prospects. Both guests are a wealth of draft knowledge, and we discuss 30-40 prospects in this year's draft!

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Peter Laviolette is officially the New York Ranger newest head coach! His first coaching staff hire is former Islanders and Sabres captain Michael Peca. We are joined this week by former New York Rangers forward and lifelong Rangers fan Anthony Greco. Greco was the first Rangers player born in Queens. We talk about his time at Ohio State and his journey to pro hockey, playing for the Florida Panthers, suiting up for his childhood team, playing overseas this last year in Sweden with Frolunda and so much more!

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All signs point to Peter Laviolette being named the next head coach of the New York Rangers. We have two great guests this week. NHL.com and InGoalMedia goalie enthusiast Kevin Woodley joins the show. Great goalie and Igor Shesterkin talk. We are also joined by Optima World Sports agent Pat Curcio! Pat has held pretty much every job in the hockey world. Player, coach, owner, GM, agent and more! He shares some great stories from his life in hockey.

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Another week goes by and the Rangers are still looking for a new head coach. Patrick Roy who was seen as a top candidate is not even getting an interview from some reports. That leaves John Hynes, Peter Laviolette, and Kris Knoblauch. We are joined this week by former New York Rangers defenseman Steven Kampfer. Steven talks about his time at Michigan, his journey to the NHL and representing Team USA at the 2022 Olympics.

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Who is the next New York Rangers Head Coach?! The latest reports have Peter Laviolette as the favorite to get the job. The week we are joined by Jacksonville Icemen goalie and fan favorite Charles Williams. Charles just wrapped up his 3rd season in Jacksonville and his 7th pro season! Willy shares some great stories from his career and path to pro hockey!

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In a surprising move, the New York Rangers are moving on from longtime Athletic Trainer Jim Ramsey. Ramsey has been with the team for 29 years and is often referred to as one of the best in the NHL. So this move is definitely a head-scratcher. This week we are joined by WFAN anchor and SNY contributor Chris Lopresti. Lopresti talks about the Rangers season and their disappointing playoff performance. What changes are coming this offseason and what can Chris Drury really do with the limited salary cap.

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Chris Drury made the first big move of the offseason, firing Gerard Gallant, but what is his next move? Does he re-sign K'Andre Miller and Alexis Lafreniere or does he look to the trade market? Former New York Ranger Jake Elmer returns to the show. It has been two years since Jake was on last. We catch up on his last couple of seasons, including this past season over in Slovakia, playing with Rangers top prospect Adam Sykora.

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The first domino in the New York Rangers offseason has fallen. Chris Drury has decided to fire Gerard Gallant. After two great regular seasons and an appearance in the Eastern Conference Final just 12 months ago, the Rangers are moving on. Who do they bring in next? This week we are joined by Alex Whelan! Whelan just wrapped up his third pro season. We talk about his three years in the Rangers organization and his time at Quinnipiac University.

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An embarrassing end to the season for the New York Rangers. The Rangers just get dominated in Game 7 by the Devils and their season ends in disappointment. Newsday's Rangers reporter Colin Stephenson returns to the show to talk about the rough ending. Now there are a few questions to be asked. Will Gerard Gallant return? Is Artemi Panarin a regular-season player? What changes are coming to the roster his offseason?

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