Ringless Royalty: Lundqvist & Ewing—NYC GOATs Without a Cup?

06/11/2025 13 min
Ringless Royalty: Lundqvist & Ewing—NYC GOATs Without a Cup?

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Episode Synopsis

BT & Sal ignite a fiery debate on the greatest New York athletes of all time, triggered by an interview with Henrik Lundqvist. The hosts declare both Lundqvist and Patrick Ewing as "New York Sports Royalty," despite neither having won a championship in the city. They argue that both athletes were "undeniably among the best" in their sport and were "victims of timing," carrying teams that arguably didn't deserve their deep playoff runs. The conversation also highlights the Rangers' incredible goaltending lineage—from Vanbiesbrouck to Mike Richter to "King Henrik" to Igor Shesterkin—and touches on where these ringless legends rank when championships are factored into the GOAT conversation.

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