Joe Fortunato

joined Apr 14, 2009
last login May 17, 2013
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Joe Fortunato has been with SBNation since April 2009. He is the managing editor at Blueshirt Banter. He has also contributed to From the Rink (SBNation's general NHL site), was the hockey editor at SB Nation New York and the manager of Rink Side Radio: the official NHL radio show for SBNation. He graduated from Quinnipiac University in May 2010.

You can follow Joe on twitter at: twitter.com/blueshirtbanter, you can also reach him via e-mail at: Joe@blueshirtbanter.com.

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Recent Activity

	Because fans see what they want to see Commented on Rangers Vs. Bruins: Close Isn't Good Enough For Rangers In Game 1 on May 17 2013, 9:54a - 1 reply
	Orrrr Commented on Rangers Vs. Bruins: Close Isn't Good Enough For Rangers In Game 1 on May 17 2013, 9:53a - 2 replies
	I think he's hurt Commented on Rangers Vs. Bruins: Close Isn't Good Enough For Rangers In Game 1 on May 17 2013, 9:14a
	Yeah Commented on Game 1 Gif Recap: Marchand, Big Z, and the Rookie D. Bruins win it in OT. on May 17 2013, 9:09a
	Some big defensive plays Commented on Rangers Vs. Bruins: Close Isn't Good Enough For Rangers In Game 1 on May 17 2013, 9:09a
	That's not fair Commented on Rangers Vs. Bruins: Close Isn't Good Enough For Rangers In Game 1 on May 17 2013, 9:08a - 2 replies
	I completely agree the first two goals were weak Commented on Rangers Vs. Bruins: Close Isn't Good Enough For Rangers In Game 1 on May 17 2013, 9:08a - 2 replies
	Richards was deep Commented on Rangers Vs. Bruins: Close Isn't Good Enough For Rangers In Game 1 on May 17 2013, 8:53a - 5 replies
	I thought Del Zotto was good. Commented on Rangers Vs. Bruins: Close Isn't Good Enough For Rangers In Game 1 on May 17 2013, 8:52a - 3 replies
	I thought things were even Commented on Rangers Vs. Bruins: Close Isn't Good Enough For Rangers In Game 1 on May 17 2013, 8:48a - 1 reply
	I think this Commented on Rangers Vs. Bruins: Close Isn't Good Enough For Rangers In Game 1 on May 17 2013, 8:47a - 1 reply
	Nothing will shock me more Commented on Game 1 Gif Recap: Marchand, Big Z, and the Rookie D. Bruins win it in OT. on May 17 2013, 8:40a - 1 reply
	Rangers Vs. Bruins: Close Isn't Good Enough For Rangers In Game 1 Posted on May 17 2013, 8:26a
	Rangers Vs. Bruins: Second Round Bantering Points Posted on May 16 2013, 8:15a
	Rangers Vs. Bruins: Rangers Showing How Deep They Are Posted on May 15 2013, 1:11p
	Rangers Vs. Bruins: Rick Nash's Time Is Now Posted on May 15 2013, 8:10a
	How did you get out of the cage? Commented on Rangers Vs. Capitals: Game 7 Diary on May 14 2013, 10:58a - 1 reply
	This makes me happy Commented on Rangers Vs. Capitals: Game 7 Diary on May 14 2013, 10:21a - 4 replies
	I just fixed it Commented on Rangers Vs. Capitals: Game 7 Diary on May 14 2013, 10:21a - 1 reply
	Jagr did so many things to turn this franchise Commented on Rangers Vs. Capitals: Game 7 Diary on May 14 2013, 9:34a - 1 reply
	I think when healthy he's a true asset Commented on Rangers Vs. Capitals: Game 7 Diary on May 14 2013, 8:58a - 1 reply
	My girlfriend's sister doesn't even like hockey Commented on Rangers Vs. Capitals: Game 7 Diary on May 14 2013, 8:56a - 1 reply
	What was the other stipulation (I can look at the Banter archives and am lazy) Commented on Rangers Vs. Capitals: Game 7 Diary on May 14 2013, 8:55a - 2 replies
	I think a healthy Clowe is better than no Clowe at all Commented on Rangers Vs. Capitals: Game 7 Diary on May 14 2013, 8:54a - 1 reply
	Del Zotto has been miles better the past two games Commented on Rangers Vs. Capitals: Game 7 Diary on May 14 2013, 8:41a - 2 replies
	Rangers Vs. Bruins: Round Two Schedule Posted on May 14 2013, 8:31a
	Rangers Vs. Capitals: Game 7 Diary Posted on May 14 2013, 8:00a
	Rangers Vs. Capitals: On To Game 7 Posted on May 13 2013, 8:36a
	Rangers Vs. Capitals: One Game. Posted on May 12 2013, 9:36a
	There Are More Offensive Problems Than Just Rick Nash. Posted on May 11 2013, 12:00p
	I would argue that Lundqvist has stolen Game 2 and 5 Commented on Rangers Vs. Capitals: No Power Play Goals, No Luck, No Offense, No Victory. on May 11 2013, 11:09a - 1 reply
	With Game 7 at the Garden, though Commented on Rangers Vs. Capitals: No Power Play Goals, No Luck, No Offense, No Victory. on May 11 2013, 10:44a - 1 reply
	Rangers Vs. Capitals: No Power Play Goals, No Luck, No Offense, No Victory. Posted on May 10 2013, 11:22p
	Four games is a little rough to make that assesment Commented on Rangers Vs. Capitals: Derick Brassard Becoming A Game Changer on May 10 2013, 12:48p - 2 replies
	Marc Staal Injury: Staal Not Playing In Game 5 Posted on May 10 2013, 12:45p
	He's officially out tonight Commented on Rangers Vs. Capitals: Derick Brassard Becoming A Game Changer on May 10 2013, 12:35p - 1 reply
	See, I hear differently Commented on Rangers Vs. Capitals: Derick Brassard Becoming A Game Changer on May 10 2013, 12:28p - 3 replies
	Rangers Vs. Capitals: Derick Brassard Becoming A Game Changer Posted on May 10 2013, 12:00p
	Rangers Vs. Capitals: Keep Up The Pressure Posted on May 10 2013, 8:00a
	Bah, what the heck, here you go... prefer the style I got a LOT. Sorry for huge pic! Recommended on May 9 2013, 4:38p
	I do this, too Commented on Let's Get Real: Superstitions That Just May Be Real on May 9 2013, 4:05p - 1 reply
	e-mail me, please, Big Commented on Let's Get Real: Superstitions That Just May Be Real on May 9 2013, 3:19p
	Why do you let him out? Commented on Let's Get Real: Superstitions That Just May Be Real on May 9 2013, 12:47p - 1 reply
	Those are really, really awesome Commented on Let's Get Real: Superstitions That Just May Be Real on May 9 2013, 12:33p
	You can, of course, buy them here Commented on Let's Get Real: Superstitions That Just May Be Real on May 9 2013, 12:27p - 1 reply
	Good good Commented on Let's Get Real: Superstitions That Just May Be Real on May 9 2013, 12:25p - 1 reply
	That's not a superstition Commented on Let's Get Real: Superstitions That Just May Be Real on May 9 2013, 12:17p - 1 reply
	YES! Commented on Let's Get Real: Superstitions That Just May Be Real on May 9 2013, 12:17p - 2 replies
	Let's Get Real: Superstitions That Just May Be Real Posted on May 9 2013, 12:03p
	You're right Commented on Rangers Vs. Capitals: And We're Tied on May 9 2013, 9:35a - 2 replies
	I agree he's been great Commented on Rangers Vs. Capitals: And We're Tied on May 9 2013, 9:30a - 2 replies
	We broke the dueling pistols the last time this happened Commented on Rangers Vs. Capitals: And We're Tied on May 9 2013, 9:29a - 1 reply
	Everyone is too distracted attacking Del Zotto to notice this Commented on Rangers Vs. Capitals: And We're Tied on May 9 2013, 9:28a - 2 replies
	Look at his angle Commented on Rangers Vs. Capitals: And We're Tied on May 9 2013, 9:27a - 2 replies
	Yeah but even with the defense Commented on Rangers Vs. Capitals: And We're Tied on May 9 2013, 9:25a - 1 reply
	Not really Commented on Rangers Vs. Capitals: And We're Tied on May 9 2013, 9:24a - 1 reply
	I'm with you Commented on Rangers Vs. Capitals: And We're Tied on May 9 2013, 9:23a - 3 replies
	Ah Commented on Rangers Vs. Capitals: And We're Tied on May 9 2013, 9:22a
	You're placing most of the blame on the defenseman back on the 2-on-1 Commented on Rangers Vs. Capitals: And We're Tied on May 9 2013, 9:10a - 7 replies
	That's MCDonagh and Girardi more than anything else Commented on Rangers Vs. Capitals: And We're Tied on May 9 2013, 9:08a - 1 reply
	Torts ran his top guys HARD Commented on Rangers Vs. Capitals: And We're Tied on May 9 2013, 9:05a - 2 replies
	You can't blame the one guy back on a 2-on-1 Commented on Rangers Vs. Capitals: And We're Tied on May 9 2013, 9:03a - 2 replies
	"Homer blog?" Commented on Rangers Vs. Capitals: And We're Tied on May 9 2013, 8:59a - 2 replies
	It was not a 2-on-2 Commented on Rangers Vs. Capitals: And We're Tied on May 9 2013, 8:58a - 3 replies
	I know you'll all jump on me for "defending Del Zotto" Commented on Rangers Vs. Capitals: And We're Tied on May 9 2013, 8:55a - 5 replies
	Rangers Vs. Capitals: And We're Tied Posted on May 9 2013, 8:00a
	No because there was massive panic with Renney Commented on Rangers Vs. Capitals Game 4: Rangers Look To Even Up Series With A Win Tonight on May 8 2013, 5:07p - 2 replies
	Well, Rangers fans are never calm Commented on Rangers Vs. Capitals Game 4: Rangers Look To Even Up Series With A Win Tonight on May 8 2013, 5:03p - 1 reply
	There are always crazies Commented on Rangers Vs. Capitals Game 4: Rangers Look To Even Up Series With A Win Tonight on May 8 2013, 4:54p - 1 reply
	I think McDonagh is the #1 Commented on Rangers Vs. Capitals: Mats Zuccarello Making A Name For Himself on May 8 2013, 10:29a - 1 reply
	Henrik Lundqvist Named Finalist For Vezina Trophy Posted on May 8 2013, 10:26a
	You seem a little wound up today Commented on Rangers Vs. Capitals: Mats Zuccarello Making A Name For Himself on May 8 2013, 10:18a - 4 replies
	I agree with you on his consistency and skating Commented on Rangers Vs. Capitals: Mats Zuccarello Making A Name For Himself on May 8 2013, 10:17a - 1 reply
	How can I take memory out of the question? Commented on Rangers Vs. Capitals: Mats Zuccarello Making A Name For Himself on May 8 2013, 10:16a - 1 reply
	I only say I told you so when I'm right Commented on Rangers Vs. Capitals: Mats Zuccarello Making A Name For Himself on May 8 2013, 10:15a - 1 reply
	What's the problem with having Moore and Del Zotto? Commented on Rangers Vs. Capitals: Mats Zuccarello Making A Name For Himself on May 8 2013, 9:58a - 1 reply
	I'm OK with him as the number four Commented on Rangers Vs. Capitals: Mats Zuccarello Making A Name For Himself on May 8 2013, 9:43a - 1 reply
	I suppose you might be right about my memory Commented on Rangers Vs. Capitals: Mats Zuccarello Making A Name For Himself on May 8 2013, 9:40a - 4 replies
	YOU don't feel that way, Wes, because you're logical Commented on Rangers Vs. Capitals: Mats Zuccarello Making A Name For Himself on May 8 2013, 9:35a - 4 replies
	Bringing Clowe back Commented on Rangers Vs. Capitals: Mats Zuccarello Making A Name For Himself on May 8 2013, 9:19a

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