Rangers Rookie Camp Preview: Smits, Beaudoin, Tolvanen and the Cuylle Debate

Rangers Rookie Camp Preview: Smits, Beaudoin, Tolvanen and the Cuylle Debate

Author: Forever Blueshirts September 10, 2026 Duration: 40:12
Hockey is back, and Jim Cerny is rolling into rookie camp week on Rink Rap from Forever Blueshirts.The Rangers rookies play the Flyers on Saturday at 7 p.m. and Sunday at 5 p.m. at PPL Center in Allentown. Cerny previews the first look at No. 5 pick Alberts Smits, Tomas Chrenko’s next step, Liam Greentree’s first Rangers sweater, and whether Cole Beaudoin can pull a Noah Laba and crash opening night.Then it’s the roster questions that will follow this team into training camp: Eeli Tolvanen’s one-year fit next to Laba and Will Cuylle, why some fans want Cuylle in the top six with J.T. Miller and Pavel Dorofeyev, where Oliver Bjorkstrand lands, and why a Mika Zibanejad slump would be New York’s worst-case scenario after Vincent Trocheck’s departure.Read the latest at ForeverBlueshirts.comJim on X: @JimCernyForever Blueshirts on X: @ForeverBluShirtChapters0:00 Welcome to Rink Rap0:47 More on Eeli Tolvanen1:33 Rookie camp and Allentown schedule2:29 First look at Alberts Smits4:01 Ivy League polo and ESPN+6:04 Johnny Lazarus and the Ranger tie6:56 Why the Rangers delayed the rookie roster9:15 Tomas Chrenko watch11:58 Liam Greentree and Cole Beaudoin12:40 Can Beaudoin pull a Noah Laba?16:18 Nathan Aspinall and the next wave17:32 Tolvanen deep dive with Rob Simpson23:20 Cuylle, Laba and Tolvanen on the third line23:41 Should Will Cuylle play in the top six?25:52 Cuylle with J.T. Miller and Pavel Dorofeyev27:00 Keeping Zibanejad, Lafrenière and Perreault together28:08 Oliver Bjorkstrand’s role32:54 Mika Zibanejad worst-case scenario38:37 Weekend games, training camp and the Boston opener

For dedicated fans of the New York Rangers, there's a familiar voice that has been part of the journey for decades. Rink Rap brings you that voice, with host Jim Cerny drawing from three full decades of covering the team and the NHL to offer context you simply won't find elsewhere. This isn't just reaction; it's seasoned perspective that connects today's lineup and last night's game to the broader history and intricate mechanics of professional hockey. Each episode blends that deep insight with top-flight interviews, pulling in voices from around the league to give a comprehensive view of the Blueshirts' world. Produced by Forever Blueshirts, the Rink Rap podcast feels like a conversation with the most knowledgeable person in your section, breaking down strategy, roster moves, and the emotional rollercoaster of a long season. It’s where passion for the team meets an insider's understanding, making every win, loss, and trade deadline dissected with authority and a genuine love for the game. Tune in for the analysis that goes beyond the highlight reel, grounded in thirty years of watching this franchise evolve.
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Rangers Send Dylan Garand Back to Hartford: Opening Night Roster Set [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 21:32
Dylan Garand cleared waivers Monday and is headed back to the Hartford Wolfpack for a fifth season. Jim Cerny explains why the decision was made the day Chris Drury traded for Joonas Korpisalo on July 1, and why losing G…
Rangers Rookie Series Breakdown w/Russ Cohen [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 55:27
Jim Cerny is joined by Russ Cohen of Sportsology and NHL Prospects Radio to break down the Rangers' rookie series against the Philadelphia Flyers.They cover Alberts Smits' two-game showing as the Rangers' No. 5 overall p…
Rangers Sign Eeli Tolvanen: Why the 1-Year, $1.5M Deal Makes Sense [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 33:25
September hockey is finally here. On this edition of the Rink Rap Podcast, Jim Cerny digs into the Rangers' latest offseason move: the one-year, $1.5 million signing of winger Eeli Tolvanen. Jim explains why Chris Drury…
Dan D'Uva Breaks Down What the Rangers Are Getting in Pavel Dorofeyev [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 47:02
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