Blueshirts Breakaway: A show about the New York Rangers

This week on The Flying V, The Athletic's Vince Mercogliano takes stock of the Rangers as they reach the quarter pole of the season. What's working, what's not working, and what the team needs to do to have a successful season. Then, Peter Baugh re-joins the show to discuss the Rangers performance in Las Vegas and the status of team captain J.T. Miller. Lastly, Vince answers some of your questions in his latest mailbag. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week the guys discuss a sad loss at home to DET where Quick played his ass off. Then the guys discuss Gabe getting sent down again and how Sheary and Soucy aren't actually scapegoats. Then Shayna Goldman of The Athletic joins the Breakaway to discuss how good the East is, what NYR can do to change the vibes and who are contenders in the league finally the guys return and answer some 5 star questions Borgen, Schenider and more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week on the Flying V, Vince recaps the Rangers grabbing their first home win and a wild back-and-forth game against the Lightning. Then, he's joined by legendary Rangers broadcaster Sam Rosen to discuss the season and life outside the booth. And, a tribute to the late Larry Brooks. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On this BSB OT the guys discuss the passing of Larry Brooks and what he meant to NYR coverage. Then Vince joins the show to talk about his time interacting with Larry and shares some stories. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The guys open the show discussing Gabe's call up before the NSH game and how Trocheck's return can lengthen the lineup. Then the guys come back to react to the NSH win and how NYR finally win on home ice! How this version of Laf can change NYR's projection and how they need to keep the momentum Then the guys throw back to themselves before the NSH game and answer some 5 star questions. Time travel! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

It's mailbag time! The Athletic's Vince Mercogliano recaps the week that was for the New York Rangers, including their road win streak coming to a screeching halt when they returned home. Plus, Vince answers your questions regarding Trocheck's return to the lineup, Panarin's struggles, early season trade chatter, and much more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Rangers have a win streak! The guys discuss how impressed they are by Sullivan's coaching and how unimpressed they are by the lack of scoring. What will it take to trust this team and who needs to step up. There is also a discussion on the trade deadline and how to approach it. Then the guys return and discuss Game 7 (of course), how they would feel if their team lost like that and answer a bunch of 5 star questions. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this episode of The Flying V, Vince Mercogliano joins from the road to update fans on the aftermath of the Rangers 2-0 win over the Canucks, the improved defensive play under coach Mike Sullivan, and the ongoing concerns about the Rangers' ability to generate offense. Plus, it's the first installment of the Writers Roundtable, as the entire Rangers beat (Peter Baugh of The Athletic, Mollie Walker of the New York Post, and Colin Stephenson of Newsday) gathers together to discuss the season's first 11 games. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week the guys talk about actual disaster losses vs the Sharks and Flames, how the stink from last year has held over and how Laf needs to be evaluated moving forward Then Colin Stephenson of Newsday joins the Breakaway to discuss Igor's comments post game, what's fun about this NYR team and how they can change the vibes Finally the guys return and answer 5 star questions and discuss how some other sports are just falling short. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week on the Flying V, Vince Mercogliano discusses the lack of scoring talent in the Rangers lineup, what the Rangers can do to put more pucks in the net, and whether this is a cold streak to start the season or a bigger problem that will need addressing. Plus, ESPN-NY and MSG color commentator Dave Starman talks about his new role with the Rangers, growing up in NYC, and stories from the road. And finally, Vince answers your listener questions. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices