The Garden Faithful: A show about the New York Rangers (The Athletic)

On the season debut of The Garden Faithful, Arthur is joined by MSG Networks analyst and Clear Sight Analytics CEO Steve Valiquette to discuss training camp vibes, if Igor Shesterkin can build off his historic, Vezina-winning campaign from last season, how Jaroslav Halak changes the dynamic in the room, the Rangers underrated team defense, earning deadline acquisitions again, and more. Get a 6 month subscription to The Athletic for just $1 a month when you visit http://theathletic.com/tgf

Arthur and Producer Chris preview the Rangers season with a week to go until the home opener against the Tampa Bay Lightning and discuss Jimmy Vesey’s impressive training camp in his second stint with the Blueshirts, Vitali Kravtsov’s underwhelming play so far, if The Kid Line will remain intact to start the season, likely bottom-6 configurations, Zac Jones vs. Libor Hajek, Jacob Trouba’s mindset entering his first year as team captain, and some bold predictions to close things out. Now, you can get a 6 month subscription to The Athletic for just $1 a month when you visit http://theathletic.com/tgf Subscribe to The Athletic Hockey Show on YouTube: https://bit.ly/3BKz27u

Arthur is once again joined by MSG Networks analyst and Clear Sight Analytics CEO Steve Valiquette to break down the Rangers 7-3 win over the Minnesota Wild on Thursday night and discuss Igor Shesterkin’s solid start to the season, Alexis Lafrenière’s arrival alongside Artemi Panarin and Vincent Trocheck, Kaapo Kakko’s growing confidence as a top-6 power forward, the Zan Jones-Braden Schneider pairing, Jaroslav Halak making his Rangers debut in goal against the Winnipeg Jets tonight, opening night against the Tampa Bay Lightning, and more. Get a 6 month subscription to The Athletic for just $1 a month when you visit http://theathletic.com/tgf Subscribe to The Athletic Hockey Show on YouTube: https://bit.ly/3BKz27u

Arthur and guest cohost Steve Valiquette evaluate the first 5 games of the season for the New York Rangers, with the team going 3-1-1 and collecting 7 out of 10 possible points, and discuss a tough loss to the San Jose Sharks last night, why the Blueshirts’ power play has been dominant so far, the “3 E’s” of a hockey player’s career, the perils of giving up low danger goals, the accrual of cap space, and more. Plus, thoughts on next week’s slate of games, starting with the Columbus Blue Jackets at The Garden on Sunday evening, the Colorado Avalanche on Tuesday featuring the returns of Alexandar Georgiev and Dryden Hunt, who was picked up on waivers by the defending champs, and the New York Islanders on Wednesday to complete the back-to-back.  Get a 6 month subscription to The Athletic for just $1 a month when you visit http://theathletic.com/tgf Subscribe to The Athletic Hockey Show on YouTube: https://bit.ly/3BKz27u

Arthur is joined by MSG Networks analyst and Clear Sight Analytics CEO Steve Valiquette to break down the suddenly skidding New York Rangers, winless in their last 4 games, and 1-2-2 over their last 5, and discuss why the team is struggling to score right now, Alexandar Georgiev’s return to MSG with money on the board, injuries to Filip Chytil and Vitali Kravstov, and facing essentially must-win games against the Dallas Stars and Arizona Coyotes back-to-back this weekend. Get a 6 month subscription to The Athletic for just $1 a month when you visit http://theathletic.com/tgf Subscribe to The Athletic Hockey Show on YouTube: https://bit.ly/3BKz27u

First, Arthur and Producer Chris break down the Rangers’ epic 6-2 Game 7 win over the Carolina Hurricanes last night in Raleigh to move on to the Eastern Conference final for the first time since 2015 in a matchup against the two-time defending Stanley Cup champion Tampa Bay Lightning. Then, the guys discuss how the Rangers took down the Canes over the course of the seven-game series, including the outstanding play of Igor Shesterkin in goal, Mika Zibanejad leading the way offensively, Barclay Goodrow’s unexpected return from injury in Game 6, Ryan Reaves’ effective work on the fourth line, Gerard Gallant’s subtle pulling-of-strings, and more. Plus, to close things out, the guys preview the Rangers-Lightning series, including thoughts on the Shesterkin vs. Vasilevskiy goaltending battle, how The Kid Line can be an x-factor, predictions, and more, as well as quick picks on the Western Conference final between Nathan MacKinnon’s Colorado Avalanche and Connor McDavid’s Edmonton Oilers. And, right now, you can get a 6 month subscription to The Athletic for just $1 a month when you visit http://theathletic.com/tgf

On the first episode of the new year, Arthur and guest co-host Steve Valiquette discuss the Rangers hot start to 2023, going 3-0 including an impressive win over the ever-dangerous Carolina Hurricanes in Raleigh on Tuesday night, Kaapo Kakko fitting right in with Mika Zibanejad and Chris Kreider, Alexis Lafrenière getting benched last week and what he needs to do in the offseason to become a true NHL player, Jaroslav Halak getting two big wins against the Florida Panthers and Montreal Canadiens, Igor Shesterkin becoming an All-Star, and more.  Get a 1-year subscription to The Athletic for $2 a month when you visit http://theathletic.com/TGF Cancel unwanted subscriptions – and manage your expenses the easy way – by going to http://rocketmoney.com/ATHLETIC Get a FREE 1-year supply of immune-supporting Vitamin D AND 5 FREE travel packs with your first purchase at http://athleticgreens.com/NHL

Arthur and guest cohost, former Rangers goaltender Steve Valiquette discuss the Rangers completing the comeback win over the Minnesota Wild in a shootout last night, with injuries to Chris Kreider and Julian Gauthier, Adam Fox firmly in Norris Trophy contention once again, another K’Andre Miller highlight reel goal as he takes a big developmental step forward this season, Alexis Lafrenière’s potential opportunity to step back into a top-6 role if Kreider misses time, the NHL’s magically evaporating 2-goal leads, and the guys debate if it makes sense for the refs to call both tripping and embellishment on the same play. Get a 1-year subscription to The Athletic for $2 a month when you visit http://theathletic.com/tgf Get 20% Off and Free Shipping with the code NHL23 at http://Manscaped.com

Arthur is joined by MSG Networks analyst and Clear Sight Analytics CEO Steve Valiquette to discuss the Rangers going 2-1 over their last 3, including one of the most fun comeback wins in team history against the Dallas Stars last Thursday, K’Andre Miller having as high a developmental ceiling as any defenseman in the NHL, Jaroslav Halak turning his season around, and approaching 300 wins in his career, Alexis Lafrenière at a “quit or commit more” moment with his confidence seemingly at an all-time low, Mika Zibanejad’s All-Star Game credentials, and more. Get a 1-year subscription to The Athletic for $2 a month when you visit http://theathletic.com/tgf Cancel unwanted subscriptions – and manage your expenses the easy way – by going to http://rocketmoney.com/athletic

Arthur and guest cohost Steve Valiquette discuss last night’s 3-2 overtime loss to the Toronto Maple Leafs, Chris Kreider’s rough game while likely still feeling the effects of a lingering upper body injury, Kaapo Kakko’s impressive 5-on-5 play as part of a reunited Kid Line, Vincent Trocheck’s struggles, potential trade deadline targets, Sammy Blais scoring a goal for the Hartford Wolf Pack in the first game of his AHL conditioning stint, Will Cuyle’s Rangers debut, Vitali Kravstov’s role on the team, Artemi Panarin and Adam Fox joining Igor Shesterkin at the All-Star Game, and Vally makes a Jozef Balej reference for the die-hards. Get a 1 year subscription to The Athletic for $2 a month when you visit http://theathletic.com/tgf Get a FREE 1 year supply of immune-supporting Vitamin D AND 5 FREE travel packs with your first purchase at http://athleticgreens.com/nhl

Arthur and guest cohost, former Rangers goaltender Steve Valiquette give their thoughts on the Thursday’s acquisition of Vladimir Tarasenko and Niko Mikkola from the St. Louis Blues in exchange for Sammy Blais, Hunter Skinner, a conditional 2023 1st round pick and a conditional 2024 4th round pick and discuss why it was important for GM Chris Drury to make the deal 11 days out from the NHL trade deadline, how Tarasenko potentially fits on the top power play unit, his friendship with Artemi Panarin, Niko Mikkola slotting in alongside Braden Schneider as the team’s 6th defenseman, and more. Plus, the guys look back at Monday’s “game of the year”, a 5-4 overtime win over the Calgary Flames and Filip Chytil’s scorching play on the reunited Kid Line.  Get a 1-year subscription to The Athletic for $2 a month when you visit http://theathletic.com/tgf Get a FREE 1-year supply of immune-supporting Vitamin D AND 5 FREE travel packs with your first purchase at http://athleticgreens.com/nhl

Arthur’s travel plans to Western Canada went awry, so Producer Chris and guest cohost Steve Valiquette take over for the week to discuss Artemi Panarin’s 4-goal outburst in a statement 6-2 win over the Carolina Hurricanes in Raleigh on Saturday night, Vladimir Tarasenko’s perfect Garden debut with the Blueshirts, scoring on his first shot in a 6-3 win over the Seattle Kraken on Friday night, Gerard Gallant’s power play configurations, Jaroslav Halak’s 7-game winning streak, a key difference in Igor Shesterkin’s game this season, and Vitali Kravstov requesting another trade out of New York. Get a 1-year subscription to The Athletic for $2 a month when you visit http://theathletic.com/tgf Visit ro.co/athletic to get 20% off your first Roman order today!

First, Arthur and MSG Networks analyst and Clear Sight Analytics CEO Steve Valiquette discuss the Western Canada roadtrip, Monday’s 4-1 loss to the Winnipeg Jets, their first regulation loss since January 19, despite putting 51 shots on goal, Vincent Trocheck’s markedly improved play, Igor Shesterkin’s rough stretch in goal, the Rangers giving up a lot of chances off the rush, reacquiring Tyler Motte, and more. Plus, to close things out, Producer Chris joins the guys to talk about the fast-approaching NHL trade deadline and if Patrick Kane could still be added to the lineup before 3:00pm ET next Friday.  Get a 1-year subscription to The Athletic for $2 a month when you visit http://theathletic.com/tgf Take advantage of MANSCAPED®’s best valued bundle and save 20% Off and Free Shipping with the code NHL23 at http://Manscaped.com

Arthur, Steve Valiquette, and Producer Chris discuss the latest information on Patrick Kane’s imminent trade to the New York Rangers, including what the former Conn Smyth winner will bring to the Blueshirts lineup, likely starting tomorrow night in Philadelphia against the Flyers, K’Andre Miller’s probable multi-game suspension for spitting in the direction of Los Angeles Kings defenseman Drew Doughty during Sunday’s game, how critical it is for the Rangers to limit scoring chances off the rush, the Eastern Conference arms race with the trade deadline approaching, and more. Get a 1-year subscription to The Athletic for $2 a month when you visit http://theathletic.com/tgf

Arthur Staple and Steve Valiquette discuss the Rangers continued struggles, despite the shootout win over the brutal Habs in Montreal on Thursday night. The guys critique the play of Patrick Kane who recorded his first goal and points as a Ranger in the game, despite a handful of glaring turnovers for 'showtime' as a Ranger. Vally and Stape talk about the growing trend of poor defensive play for the Blue Shirts, who are only 3-5-1 in the past 9 games, led by the absence of unsung hero Ryan Lindgren, due to injury. It's not all doom and gloom, as Jacob Trouba and Alexis Lafrenière have picked up their play, and Vally has a solution to get Igor Shesterkin out of his funk. Get a 1-year subscription to The Athletic for $2 a month when you visit http://theathletic.com/tgf Go to Indochino.com and use code AthleticNHL to get 10% off any purchase of $399 or more.

Arthur and Vally are back to discuss the Rangers going 2-0-1 since last episode, chemistry slowly starting to develop throughout the lineup, particularly between Mika Zibanejad and Vladimir Tarasenko, how much of an impact Ryan Lindgren’s absence has had on the team, and his partner Adam Fox, Igor Shesterkin showing his Vezina-caliber level once again, and more.  Plus, Producer Chris joins the guys to close out the show and debate whether GM Chris Drury should’ve acquired Vladimir Tarasenko if he knew he’d be able to trade for Patrick Kane at the deadline.  Get a 1-year subscription to The Athletic for $2 a month when you visit http://theathletic.com/tgf

On this week’s episode of The Garden Faithful, Arthur and Vally discuss the Rangers coming off a 3-2 loss to the Carolina Hurricanes at The Garden Tuesday night, and what the Blueshirts need to do differently tonight against the Canes in Raleigh, how a potential playoff series between the two teams would go, the 3 games since the last TGF including the Rangers outscoring the Pittsburgh Penguins and Nashville Predators 13-0 in back-to-back shutouts, head coach Gerard Gallant loading up the first power play unit, and more. Plus, to close things out, Producer Chris joins the show for a roundtable discussion about whether Mika Zibanejad deserves Hart Trophy votes this season or not.  Get a 1-year subscription to The Athletic for just $1 a month when you visit http://theathletic.com/tgf

Arthur joins hosts Ian Mendes and Sean Gentille to talk New York Rangers, the Eastern Conference, who wins the Stanley Cup, and more during The Athletic Hockey Show’s 2022-23 Season Preview livestream. Please note: this segment was recorded live on Tuesday, October 11, 2022. Watch the full show on YouTube: https://youtu.be/601DNFy97kM Subscribe to The Athletic Hockey Show on YouTube: https://bit.ly/3BKz27u Get a 6 month subscription to The Athletic for just $1 a month when you visit http://theathletic.com/tgf

First, Arthur and Producer Chris recap the Rangers’ 3-1 Game 3 win over the Carolina Hurricanes, cutting their series lead to 2-1, and discuss how the newly-formed top-9 lines worked out, Mika Zibanejad and Chris Kreider leading the way offensively once again, Adam Fox’s play, the nastiness at the end of the game involving Max Domi and Ryan Lindgren and Gerard Gallant and Tony DeAngelo, and more. Plus, the guys praise the play of Alexis Lafreniere not only in this series, but throughout the playoffs so far, and talk about the potential carry-over of hostilities from Game 3 into Game 4, the play of Ryan Reaves, Tyler Motte, and Kevin Rooney on the fourth line, Igor Shesterkin regaining his Vezina-quality form, how the rest of this series might play out, and more. And, right now, you can get a 6 month subscription to The Athletic for just $1 a month when you visit http://theathletic.com/tgf

Arthur and Vally break down the first round playoff matchup between the Rangers and Devils and discuss what will be the main factor if the Rangers win the series, what will have gone wrong if the Rangers lose the series, what the Blueshirts’ power play will need to do to be successful, the X factor for each team, and more. Plus, to close things out, Producer Chris joins the show and the guys make their predictions for the Battle of the Hudson, as well as the rest of the first round matchups around the league.  Get a 1-year subscription to The Athletic for just $1 a month when you visit http://theathletic.com/tgf

First, Arthur and Producer Chris break down the Rangers’ incredible Game 7 win at MSG on Sunday night, coming all the way back from 3-1 down in the series to eliminate the Pens on Artemi Panarin’s overtime power play goal. Then, the guys recap the rest of the series and give their thoughts on Ryan Lindgren’s gutsy return to the lineup after missing Games 3 and 4, Mika Zibanejad’s offensive resurgence, Chris Kreider’s leadership, the play of Alexis Lafreniere and The Kid Line, Tyler Motte’s unexpected return to action in Game 6, and more. Plus, the guys looks ahead and preview the Rangers’ second round series against the Carolina Hurricanes, make their predictions, and discuss the need for Jacob Trouba and Igor Shesterkin to play their best games starting Wednesday night in Raleigh. And, right now, you can get a 6 month subscription to The Athletic for just $1 a month when you visit http://theathletic.com/tgf

First, Arthur and Producer Chris look back at Sunday afternoon’s Game 3 loss to the Tampa Bay Lightning, cutting the Rangers’ series lead to 2-1, and discuss how the game unfolded, the psyche of the team heading into tonight’s Game 4, injuries to Ryan Strome and Barclay Goodrow, and more. Then, the guys talk about Games 1 and 2 at The Garden last week, 6-2 and 3-2 wins for the Blueshirts respectively, “The Shift” in Game 1 that ended with a goal for Filip Chytil on a beautiful cross-ice pass from K’Andre Miller, how rust was a potential factor for the Lightning entering the series on a 9-day layoff, and more. Plus, the guys look ahead to tonight’s pivotal Game 4 in Tampa and discuss potential lineup shuffling if Ryan Strome and/or Barclay Goodrow can’t play, how the Rangers will start after losing Game 3, and they make predictions on the outcome. And, right now, you can get a 6 month subscription to The Athletic for just $1 a month when you visit http://theathletic.com/tgf

The Athletic's Arthur Staple covers everything you need to know about the New York Rangers, featuring game analysis, conversations with Blueshirts insiders, interviews with Rangers legends, and more, all season long.

First, on the premier episode of The Garden Faithful, Arthur Staple talks about the Rangers going 1-2 to close out their January schedule, blowing 2-0 leads in each of their last 3 games, how Adam Fox’s absence due to injury impacts the team’s already rough 5-on-5 play, Braden Schneider making the most of his opportunity to slot into Fox’s spot next to Ryan Lindgren, Alexis Lafrenière and Barclay Goodrow bouncing around the lineup a bit because of Kaapo Kakko’s injury, and more. Then, Arthur breaks down some of the trade possibilities, and the salary cap situation, GM Chris Drury could be looking at heading into the March 21 trade deadline, including defensemen Jakob Chychrun, Ben Chiarot, Calvin de Haan, and Mark Giordano, and forwards Artturi Lehkonen, Tomas Hertl, Reilly Smith, Phil Kessel, Claude Giroux, and JT Miller. Plus, Arthur and TGF producer Chris Flannery give their thoughts on Henrik Lundqvist Retirement Night and discuss what The King meant to the Rangers as the face of the franchise and the greatest goalie in team history. And, you can get an annual subscription to The Athletic for just $3.99 a month when you visit http://theathletic.com/tgf

First, Arthur and Producer Chris take a look at the team at just about the midway point of the season and discuss the possibility of Chris Kreider breaking Jaromir Jagr’s goals and power play goals records, Igor Shesterkin as the best goalie in the NHL right now, whether the Rangers are “for real” as a legitimate playoff threat, and more. Then, former Blueshirts forward and current ESPN analyst Dominic Moore joins the show to discuss what it was like being back at Madison Square Garden for Henrik Lundqvist Night, memories of breaking into the league with Henrik in 2005, rejoining the organization in 2013 and making a run to the Stanley Cup Final, what the current Rangers need to become a true contender, Dom’s annual charity ping pong event Smashfest, and more. And, you can get an annual subscription to The Athletic for just $3.99 a month when you visit http://theathletic.com/tgf

First, Arthur talks about the Rangers returning to action after a two-week break at home tonight against the Bruins, who will be without Patrice Bergeron, Brad Marchand, and the recently re-retired Tuukka Rask, Adam Fox getting back into the lineup after missing a couple of games with an upper-body injury, Kaapo Kakko remaining out for at least another month, Zach Jones sliding into the left side, third pair slot opposite Braden Schneider, and how Barclay Goodrow playing on a line with Artemi Panarin and Ryan Strome impacts the bottom six. Then, Arthur dives into some of the rumors he’s been hearing just about five weeks away from the NHL trade deadline, including former Rangers JT Miller and Vlad Namestnikov, Phil Kessel, Mark Giordano, Patrick Kane, and more. Plus, to close things out, Producer Chris joins the show to discuss ideal playoff matchups for the Blueshirts, whether the Rangers should welcome Vitali Kravtsov back into the fold when his KHL season ends or not, and the potential impact top-tier prospects like Brennan Othmann and Will Cuyle could have on the team’s championship aspirations as early as next season. Subscribe to The Athletic for $1 a month for 6 months when you visit http://theathletic.com/tgf

First, Arthur breaks down the last week of Rangers hockey following their two-week break, with the team going 2-0-1, beating the shorthanded Boston Bruins at the Garden 2-1 in a shootout, losing 3-2 in a shootout at home against the Detroit Red Wings, and then defeating the scrappy Ottawa Senators 2-1 on the road. Then, Arthur talks about Gerard Gallant shuffling his lines a bit at Tuesday’s practice, shifting Dryden Hunt back up with Ryan Strome and Artemi Panarin and sliding Barclay Goodrow alongside Kevin Rooney and Ryan Reaves, Igor Shesterkin’s continued dominance in the midst of a likely Vezina trophy-winning campaign, and his almost-goal against the Sens, Alexander Georgiev’s diminished role, and more. Plus, Producer Chris joins the show to discuss whether Rangers GM Chris Drury should make a move for a top or bottom-six forward, potential internal fixes for a lackluster third line, and whether this the time to trade away picks and prospects to “go for it” or not. Now, you can get a 6 month subscription to The Athletic for just $1 a month when you visit http://theathletic.com/hockeyshow

First, Arthur and Producer Chris break down the last few games and discuss Filip Chytil being a healthy scratch against the Pittsburgh Penguins and Vancouver Canucks after sitting out against the Washington Capitals with an illness, the Rangers actually out-chancing their opponents at 5-on-5 in recent games, despite losing two-straight, and more. Then, the architect of the Rangers 1994 Stanley Cup championship team, former GM Neil Smith joins the show to give his thoughts on Chris Drury being a first-year general manager, as he was when he took over in 1989, how to approach the trade deadline and evaluate where your organization really is in the league, Christer Rockstrom and the decision to draft guys like Sergei Zubov, Sergei Nemchinov, and Alexei Kovalev, personal favorite trades, and more. And, right now, you can get a 6 month subscription to The Athletic for just $1 a month when you visit http://theathletic.com/hockeyshow

First, Arthur talks about Alexander Georgiev starting in goal against the Minnesota Wild tonight in what could be his last opportunity to make a positive impression on another team before the trade deadline, K’Andre Miller, Ryan Lindgren, and Jonny Brodzinski all having homecomings in Minnesota against the Wild, and how the Adam Fox-Ryan Lindgren defensive pairing has been just a little bit “off” over the last couple of weeks. Then, Arthur welcomes Producer Chris to the show to recap the Blueshirts’ last three games, and three straight wins, and discuss Pavel Buchnevich’s return to Madison Square Garden as a member of the St. Louis Blues, and the somewhat controversial fifteen-second tribute video honoring him during the game, Alexis Lafreniere’s continued impressive play on the top line alongside Mika Zibanejad and Chris Kreider, and Igor Shesterkin making a Hart trophy case night after night in goal. Plus, the guys discuss the latest trade options for Rangers GM Chris Drury, now less than two weeks away from the NHL trade deadline. And, you can get a 6 month subscription to The Athletic for just $1 a month when you visit http://theathletic.com/hockeyshow

First, Arthur gives his final update on potential moves GM Chris Drury could make less than a week away from the NHL trade deadline and talks about the Vancouver Canucks likely asking for Braden Schneider in return for JT Miller, Brock Boeser as a less expensive, but unlikely option, the Anaheim Ducks’ Rickard Rakell as a top-six target, and more. Then, Arthur is joined by Producer Chris to recap the last three games and discuss Alexander Georgiev getting roughed up by the Minnesota Wild in his last chance to impress a new team before the deadline, Igor Shesterkin getting pulled in an ugly loss to the St. Lous Blues, Artemi Panarin having his best game in a while in a come-from-behind, bounce-back win over the Dallas Stars, Jonny Brodzinski making an impact in Kevin Rooney’s absence, and more. Plus, the guys give their thoughts on tonight’s game against the Anaheim Ducks, whether Ryan Reaves will return to the lineup or not, if head coach Gerard Gallant will stick with his 11 forwards, 7 defensemen approach, what to expect from the visiting New York Islanders on Thursday, and predictions about what the roster will look like by this time next week. And, right now, you can get a 6 month subscription to The Athletic for just $1 a month when you visit http://theathletic.com/tgf

First, Arthur and Producer Chris discuss an active first trade deadline for Rangers GM Chris Drury, who acquired significant depth in Andrew Copp, Frank Vatrano, Tyler Motte, and Justin Braun without sacrificing a roster player or high-end prospect, Gerard Gallant’s lineup options with the new acquisitions all set to debut tonight against the Devils in New Jersey, and how they’ll impact the team’s chances down the stretch and into the playoffs. Plus, thoughts on the news that Kaapo Kakko and Kevin Rooney will both remain out of action until at least early April, an impressive win over the Tampa Lightning over the weekend in a playoff atmosphere, Alexander Georgiev stealing a win against the Carolina Hurricanes in his best game in a Rangers uniform, and looking ahead to tonight’s game against the Devils, Friday’s big matchup against the Pittsburgh Penguins, and Sunday’s potential trap game versus the Buffalo Sabres at the Garden. And, right now, you can get a 6 month subscription to The Athletic for just $1 a month when you visit http://theathletic.com/tgf

First, Arthur takes a look back at the Blueshirts’ last three games, a 7-4 loss to the New Jersey Devils, a dominant, bounce back 5-1 win over the Pittsburgh Penguins, and a 5-4 OT win over the scrappy Buffalo Sabres, and looks forward to a busy week ahead, starting with tonight’s game versus the Pens in Pittsburgh. Then, Sportsnet’s Ken Wiebe joins the show to talk about what Andrew Copp brings to the table for the Rangers as one of the most underrated players in the league, and what it could take to keep him in New York longterm, the possibility of Mark Scheifele joining Copp on Broadway, and more. Plus, to close things out, Arthur and Producer Chris discuss the lineup options for Gerard Gallant with Ryan Strome out injured, Braden Schneider’s return to the lineup after being scratched for two-straight, Filip Chytil’s potential opportunity to center the second line alongside Artemi Panarin, and more. And now, you can get a 6 month subscription to The Athletic for just $1 a month when you visit http://theathletic.com/tgf

First, Arthur is joined by the cohost of Sportsnet 590’s Real Kyper and Bourne podcast and 1994 Stanley Cup champion with the New York Rangers Nick Kypreos to talk about what it was like to be back at MSG over the weekend for an alumni event with his former ’94 teammates, whether the current Rangers team is a legit contender or not, Chris Drury’s trade deadline moves, and if there’s a “right” number of acquisitions to make to strengthen your team for a deep playoff run, guys having to fight nowadays after a clean, hard hit, and more. Plus, Arthur and Producer Chris take a look back at the Blueshirts’ 2-1-1 stretch, picking up a regulation win over the Pittsburgh Penguins and an OT win over the Detroit Red Wings on consecutive nights, then dropping two straight to the New York Islanders in regulation and the Philadelphia Flyers in a shootout. And, right now, you can get a 6 month subscription to The Athletic for just $1 a month when you visit http://theathletic.com/tgf

First, Arthur and Producer Chris break down the last week of Rangers hockey, featuring three straight wins over the New Jersey Devils, Pittsburgh Penguins, and Ottawa Senators, clinching a playoff berth in the process, and discuss the team’s formidable top-six, Tyler Motte potentially being lost for the season following a high hit from the Pens’ Anthony Angello, Tony DeAngelo’s return to Madison Square Garden tonight with the Carolina Hurricanes, and more. Then, the guys open up the mailbag and answer listener questions about whether the Rangers should try to keep Ryan Strome, Andrew Copp, or look for help outside the organization, if dealing Ryan Lindgren or Jacob Trouba to clear up some cap space would make sense or not, if the Rangers will win a playoff round this season, potential Game 1 healthy scratches, Vitali Kravtsov’s status, behind the scenes chemistry between Ryan Strome and Artemi Panarin, if GM Chris Drury can re-sign Frank Vatrano, and more. And now, you can get a 6 month subscription to The Athletic for just $1 a month when you visit http://theathletic.com/tgf

First, Arthur and Producer Chris discuss the Winnipeg Jets coming to MSG tonight with Andrew Copp facing his former team for the first time since the trade deadline, Chris Drury’s excellent deadline deals, and a potential GM of the Year award, Kaapo Kakko’s injury status, Alexis Lafrenière’s goal of the year candidate against the Detroit Red Wings, and more. Then, the guys take a look back at the last three games, including a 4-2 loss to the Carolina Hurricanes in which Chris Kreider became just the fourth Ranger in franchise history to score 50 goals, followed by back-to-back 4-0 wins over the Philadelphia Flyers and Detroit Red Wings. Plus, the guys consider what end-of-season NHL awards certain Rangers could win, like Igor Shesterkin for the Vezina and Hart, Gerard Gallant for the Jack Adams, Adam Fox for the Norris, and Mika Zibanejad for the Selke. Now, you can get a 6 month subscription to The Athletic for just $1 a month when you visit http://theathletic.com/tgf

First, Arthur gives a positive injury update for the Blueshirts, reporting that both Andrew Copp and Filip Chytil practiced Tuesday morning, skating with their regular linemates, and Kaapo Kakko skated as an extra, potentially getting set to play in one of the last three regular season games this week. Then, Arthur and Producer Chris discuss the dynamic play of the “Bread, Butter, and Jam Line” of Artemi Panarin, Ryan Strome, and Andrew Copp, the Rangers underrated team defense leading to a potential Jennings Trophy win this season, ideal Game 1 lineup, and more. Plus, to close things out, the guys predict whether a variety of team records will be broken or not, whether the Rangers would be better suited playing the Pittsburgh Penguins or Washington Capitals in the first round of the playoffs, and what the goaltending assignments will look like over the final three games. And, right now, you can get a 6 month subscription to The Athletic for just $1 a month when you visit http://theathletic.com/tgf

Arthur and Vally are back for a brand new episode of The Garden Faithful to discuss the very likely Rangers-Devils first round playoff matchup, how players find motivation down the stretch when their team has already clinched a playoff spot, Igor Shesterkin leading the league in goals saved above expectation since Ryan Lindgren’s injury on February 25, Filip Chytil’s 4-year, $4.375 contract extension, the importance of The Kid Line in the postseason, and more. Plus, Producer Chris joins the show to help figure out the ideal combinations for either the Rangers’ top-6 or the power play units.  Get a 1-year subscription to The Athletic for $1 a month when you visit http://theathletic.com/tgf

First, Arthur and MSG Networks analyst and Clear Sight Analytics CEO Steve Valiquette discuss Ryan Lindgren winning the Steven McDonald Extra Effort award last night, and taking a puck off the face blocking a shot in overtime, the Rangers’ playoff fate still undecided with just one game to go at MSG on Thursday night against the Toronto Maple Leafs, Jacob Trouba winning the second annual Rod Gilbert Mr. Ranger award, Mika Zibanejad as the frontrunner for team MVP, and Vally breaks down a potential first round matchup against the New Jersey Devils.  Plus, to close things out, Producer Chris joins the show and the guys pick which team they’d rather see the Blueshirts play in the first round: the New Jersey Devils or the Carolina Hurricanes.  Get a 1-year subscription to The Athletic for just $1 a month when you visit http://theathletic.com/tgf

Arthur and Vally break down the Rangers taking a commanding 2-0 series lead over the Devils, outscoring New Jersey 10-2 in the process, and discuss what the Blueshirts have done so well so far, Chris Kreider finding his rhythm on the power play, Adam Fox showing once again how money he is in the playoffs, Vladimir Tarasenko getting the Rangers on the board in both games, Patrick Kane having his “Showtime” moment in Game 2, and more. Plus, to close things out, Producer Chris joins the guys to discuss whether the Rangers can complete the sweep at MSG, starting with a huge Game 3 on Saturday night.  Get a 1-year subscription to The Athletic for just $1 a month when you visit http://theathletic.com/tgf

Arthur and Vally discuss the Rangers losing Games 3 and 4 at Madison Square Garden after taking a commanding 2-0 lead over the Devils to start the series, what happened to turn things completely around, and what needs to happen to bounce back, Mika Zibanejad struggling to get inside the Devils defense, the power play all of a sudden not being able to score after going 4-for-7 over the first 2 games, the very solid play of Igor Shesterkin in goal, with Devils rookie netminder Akira Schmid playing well on the other end, and more. And, to wrap up the show, Producer Chris joins the guys to answer the questions: are the Rangers done? And, will the series go to 7 games? Get a 1-year subscription to The Athletic for just $1 a month when you visit http://theathletic.com/tgf

First, Arthur and Producer Chris break down the Rangers’ Game 6 loss to the Tampa Bay Lightning on Saturday night, ending their incredible playoff run, and discuss Dryden Hunt replacing Kaapo Kakko in the lineup, Ryan Strome leaving the game early with injury, and more. Then, the guys look back over the course of the entire playoffs and discuss the superlative play of Igor Shesterkin, Mika Zibanejad and Adam Fox rising to the occasion, Alexis Lafreniere and K’Andre Miller growing throughout the course of the run, Artemi Panarin struggling to score, and much more. Plus, to close things out, the guys talk about the difficult roster decisions facing GM Chris Drury this offseason, including whether to sign UFAs Ryan Strome or Andrew Copp, RFAs Kaapo Kakko and Sammy Blais, replacing the likely-departing Alexander Georgiev, filling holes in the bottom-six, and more. And, right now, you can get a 6 month subscription to The Athletic for just $1 a month when you visit http://theathletic.com/tgf

Arthur and guest cohost Steve Valiquette break down the Rangers 5-2 loss to the red-hot Boston Bruins on Thursday night, including Ryan Lindgren leaving the game with an apparent upper-body injury, and discuss how the Blueshirts can fill the void if No. 55 is out of the lineup for any length of time, trends Vally observed over the prior week of Rangers hockey, if the team’s playoff hopes are in trouble a few weeks away from the supposed Thanksgiving line of demarcation, and much more.  Get a 6 month subscription to The Athletic for just $1 a month when you visit http://theathletic.com/tgf

Arthur is joined by MSG Networks analyst and Clear Sight Analytics CEO Steve Valiquette discuss the Rangers offense breaking out in a feel-good 8-2 win over the Detroit Red Wings on Thursday night, Gerard Gallant’s line shuffling paying dividends, Vital Kravstov playing his best game of the season so far, Tuesday night’s 4-3 loss to the New York Islanders, Igor Shesterkin searching for his timing, Vally tells a great Dads Trip story about his dad, and more. Get a 6 month subscription to The Athletic for just $1 a month when you visit http://theathletic.com/tgf

Arthur and guest cohost, former Rangers goaltender Steve Valiquette discuss the mixed results for the Rangers against the Nashville Predators and Arizona Coyotes over the weekend, despite the Blueshirts sitting top-5 in the NHL in both high danger scoring chances for and against, Jaroslav Halak remaining winless on the season, Igor Shesterkin still looking to get on a consistent run, Filip Chytil playing with confidence, and, with American Thanksgiving quickly approaching, what the Rangers need to do on their roadtrip beginning in Seattle against the Kraken tonight to buoy their playoff odds. Get a 6 month subscription to The Athletic for just $1 a month when you visit http://theathletic.com/tgf

Arthur and guest cohost Steve Valiquette break down the Rangers much-needed 3-1 win over the Ottawa Senators on Wednesday night and discuss Jaroslav Halak’s first win as a Ranger, the play of Jimmy Vesey, Vitali Kravstov, and Barclay Goodrow throughout a reshuffled lineup, Jacob Trouba playing with an upper-body injury, Igor Shesterkin’s struggles, upcoming must-wins against the Sens and Blackhawks this weekend, and Vally tries to name the 10 goalies to win games for both the Rangers and Islanders to close things out. And, right now, get a one year subscription to The Athletic for $2 a month when you visit theathletic.com/TGF

Arthur and guest cohost Steve Valiquette break down the recent 3-games-in-4-nights stretch for the Rangers, with the Blueshirts going 1-1-1 against the Senators, Blackhawks, and Blues, and discuss whether head coach Gerard Gallant’s coaching style is working for this group right now, captain Jacob Trouba’s attempts to jolt his team to life with his physical play, Alexis Lafrenière and Kaapo Kakko playing on a line with Mika Zibanejad, and a make-or-break stretch with games against the Vegas Golden Knights tonight, the defending Stanley Cup champion Colorado Avalanche on Friday, the league-leading New Jersey Devils Monday at the Garden, and the surging Toronto Maple Leafs at MSG on Thursday. And, right now, get a one year subscription to The Athletic for $2 a month when you visit theathletic.com/TGF

Arthur is joined by MSG Networks analyst and Clear Sight Analytics CEO Steve Valiquette to discuss the Rangers winning their 4th straight game last night, defeating the league-leading New Jersey Devils 4-3 in OT, why seemingly no lead is safe throughout the NHL this season, Henrik Lundqvist coming in at No. 50 on The Athletic’s NHL 99 project, and much more.  Get a 1-year subscription to The Athletic for $2 a month when you visit http://theathletic.com/tgf

Arthur and Producer Chris discuss the Rangers winning their 7th straight game Sunday night, cruising past the Chicago Blackhawks 7-1, the team’s big 3-1 win over the Toronto Maple Leafs last Thursday, Igor finding his game once again, Filip Chytil’s outstanding play and injury status, Gerard Gallant’s lineup shakeup paying dividends, K’Andre Miller’s highlight reel goal Saturday night, Jacob Trouba’s leadership, and much more. Get a 1-year subscription to The Athletic for $2 a month when you visit http://theathletic.com/tgf

First, Arthur and Producer Chris get set for tonight’s Game 1 between the New York Rangers and Pittsburgh Penguins at Madison Square Garden and discuss why the Blueshirts are the rightful favorite heading into the series. Then, the guys talk about head coach Gerard Gallant’s lineup options, potentially choosing between Ryan Reaves and Dryden Hunt on the fourth line and between Patrik Nemeth and Justin Braun on the third defensive pair. Plus, to close things out, the guys make their series prediction for Rangers-Pens and then quickly go around the rest of the league to make their picks for every other first round matchup. And, right now, you can get a 6 month subscription to The Athletic for just $1 a month when you visit http://theathletic.com/tgf

Arthur and Producer Chris break down Monday night’s terrible 7-2 Game 4 loss to the Pittsburgh Penguins and discuss what’s gone wrong throughout the series to put the Rangers on the precipice of a humbling, five-game, first round defeat, including GM Chris Drury’s decision not to acquire a left-shot defenseman at the trade deadline, Gerard Gallant’s seeming inability to right his team’s mentality as games have slipped away, the lack of leadership so far from core players like Mika Zibanejad, Chris Kreider, Artemi Panarin, Ryan Strome, Adam Fox, and Jacob Trouba, Igor Shesterkin’s very uncharacteristic struggles in goal, and much more. Now, you can get a 6 month subscription to The Athletic for just $1 a month when you visit http://theathletic.com/tgf

On this episode of the Garden Faithful, Arthur Staple and Steve Valiquette celebrate New York Rangers great Henrik Lundqvist being announced as one of the 2023 Hockey Hall of Fame inductees, Hank's place as the best Rangers goalie of all time, and the surprising additions and misses for the class of 23. The guys discuss why Peter Laviolette is the right choice to coach the Rangers, what his coaching staff will look like and what the new bench boss has planned to guide the blue shirts to the Stanley Cup.  Get a 1-year subscription to The Athletic for just $2 a month when you visit http://theathletic.com/tgf

Arthur, Vally, and Producer Chris put a wrap on an immensely disappointing Rangers season, which ended with a 4-0 Game 7 loss to the New Jersey Devils Monday night, and discuss why the team wasn’t able to make changes throughout the series, wasting a great overall performance by Igor Shesterkin, a potential coaching change, players that could be traded in the offseason, and much more. Get a 1-year subscription to The Athletic for just $1 a month when you visit http://theathletic.com/tgf