The New York Rangers and Anaheim Ducks sent shockwaves around the NHL earlier this season when they made a trade involving a long-time member of the Rangers’ blue line. The Ducks acquired Jacob Trouba, who was the captain of the Rangers at the time, in exchange for Urho Vaakanainen and a fourth-round draft pick in
Alexis Lafrenière
For weeks, the New York Rangers have been involved in the rumor mill about a potential reunion with J.T. Miller. However, it might be a mistake for president and general manager Chris Drury to pull the trigger – especially when hearing some of the latest rumblings. Related: Rangers’ Top 5 Players Halfway Through the 2024-25
The New York Rangers look to be entering the 2024-25 season with the majority of their roster still in place from the team that got knocked out in the Eastern Conference Final against the eventual-Stanley-Cup-champion Florida Panthers. This means they are going to need to rely on their younger players once again to take another
In the highl-anticipated Game 3 of the Eastern Conference Final, the New York Rangers faced off against the Florida Panthers in Sunrise, Florida. With the series deadlocked at 1-1, this game presented a crucial opportunity for both teams to seize the upper hand and gain a pivotal lead in the race to the Stanley Cup
The 2020 NHL Entry Level Draft was like no other. The arena, filled with media, organizations, and fans, stood empty. Instead of a stage, players found out they were selected via Zoom call. Three years later, many teams are seeing their selections develop, for better or worse, but for few, it’s all starting to come
The New York Rangers were not expected to be major players during free agency and mostly signed players to one-year contracts because of their cap situation. The new additions are anticipated to play a supporting role in 2023-24 to round out a solid roster. Here’s a look at some predictions for the opening-night lineup. Head
Victor Olofsson and his camp are expecting a trade this offseason Lance Lysowski of the Buffalo News: Multiple sources said at the Scouting Combine that Buffalo Sabres forward Victor Olofsson and his camp are expecting a trade this offseason. Olofsson has a year left on his contract at a $4.75 million cap and will be
In March, I wrote about four players on the New York Rangers who won’t be back next season. I want to revisit the topic now that their season ended in a Game-7 loss to the New Jersey Devils on May 1. New York has committed plenty of cap space to core players such as Artemi
In today’s NHL rumors rundown, the New York Rangers are likely going to have to trade one of their pending RFAs if they want to keep their recent acquisitions. The Edmonton Oilers might be getting back a depth defenseman, but it’s not clear if they’ll choose to insert him into their lineup. Jonathan Toews will
The New York Rangers hit the jackpot when they were awarded the first-overall pick in the 2020 NHL Entry Draft. With that pick, they selected left-winger Alexis Lafreniere from the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League (QMJHL). At the time, he looked to be a cornerstone for the franchise’s future success. Although the Rangers have been
NHL Network: EJ Hradek, Mike Johnson and Stu Grimson discuss the New York Rangers need for a high-end winger, someone like Patrick Kane or Vladimir Tarasenko. ** NHLRumors.com transcription Hradek: “There’s been a lot of discussion about the Rangers. And Patrick Kane’s name has come up. He hasn’t really indicated exactly how he wants to
New York Rangers president and general manager (GM) Chris Drury may have to make a tough decision between now and the trade deadline, as he might have to part ways with one of his young and talented forwards for a high-end veteran player to bring home the Stanley Cup. However, he certainly won’t get rid
In today’s NHL rumors rundown, the San Jose Sharks are willing to trade Ryan Merkely after the player requested a trade. Meanwhile, there is talk the New York Rangers might be open to moving Alexis Lafreniere, but that’s not entirely accurate. Are the Columbus Blue Jackets ready to start moving players? Finally, are the Edmonton
Welcome to our daily rumours article brought to you by NHL Lines site Betway Sportsnet: Following the Chychrun information, Elliotte Friedman dives into talking about the situation with Alexis Lafreniere and the New York Rangers. Despite Lafreniere being a healthy scratch the Rangers have no plans of trading the young forward. ** NHLRumors.com transcription “There
In this latest edition of Boston Bruins News & Rumors, the Bruins and Anaheim Ducks are reportedly in “some deep discussions.” With that, an NHL insider has named the Bruins as one of the teams currently interested in Arizona Coyotes defenseman Jakob Chychrun. Furthermore, following his recent scratch by the New York Rangers, could Alexis
In today’s NHL rumors rundown, the Arizona Coyotes are clearly looking for a goaltender and hoping they found one in their waiver wire pickup of Jonas Johnasson. Meanwhile, the Toronto Maple Leafs are looking around the league, even at recently signed PTOs to see if they can’t get another defenseman on their roster. The New
All signs point to the New York Rangers promoting the 2020 first overall selection, Alexis Lafreniere, to the right-wing spot on the top line. For the 20-year-old forward, this would require a move from the left wing, his strong side, and his primary position. For coach Gerard Gallant, having the young forward in a more
The Rangers aren’t looking to trade Lafreniere Larry Brooks: From a team source, the report that the New York Rangers are shopping or looking to trade Alexis Lafreniere is utter fiction. Flyers will likely pass on Myers Bill Meltzer: The Nashville Predators put former Philadelphia Flyers defenseman Philippe Myers on waivers yesterday. It’s not sounding