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
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The New York Rangers show similarities to the 1990s Detroit Red Wings. Both teams had and have deep prospect pools with a tough lineup to crack. So far during the 2020s, the Rangers have made the playoffs twice, with one of those instances being the “COVID” or “bubble playoffs”, where extra teams were allowed to
The New York Rangers entered free agency with limited cap space to work with. Taking that into consideration, the club was unlikely to make any significant additions, but instead brought in some depth players who are in the mix for playing time. Here’s a look at four notable additions who are in a position to
For a few years, the New York Rangers have struggled to find a reliable third defense pair. Last season, young blueliner Braden Schneider played well for them on the right side and Niko Mikkola, whom the team acquired at the trade deadline, gave them stability and solid defensive play. However, he left in free agency
After not having a pick until late in the second round of the 2022 NHL Draft, the New York Rangers have the 23rd overall pick this year. Though they have made a few disappointing early first-round choices, including Lias Andersson (seventh overall in 2017) and Vitali Kravtsov (ninth overall in 2018), they have had success
Will the New York Rangers move on from Barclay Goodrow? Daily Faceoff: Frank Seravalli when asked about New York Rangers forward Barclay Goodrow, who has five more years on his deal at $3.6 million. Seravalli notes the Rangers are seeing what the market is like for Goodrow as they look to create some salary cap
The New York Rangers made a splash today, naming Peter Laviolette their new head coach. Although general manager (GM) Chris Drury has now secured his coach, the team remains uncertain as fans wait to see what moves are made to stay under the salary cap while fielding a team that can compete for a Stanley
In today’s NHL rumors rundown, despite rumors they might wait to see what happens in Toronto and Pittsburgh, reports the New York Rangers might be leaning towards one particular coach that just split for his former team. Meanwhile, the Philadelphia Flyers have said they’d be open to offers for goaltender Carter Hart. Might the Calgary
In today’s NHL rumors rundown, the Ottawa Senators are reportedly exploring the trade market for Alex DeBrincat. Meanwhile, the Pittsburgh Penguins and Toronto Maple Leafs are going to need to take different approaches at the NHL Entry Draft as one GM can be at the team’s draft table, while the other cannot. Is Patrick Roy
With Gerard Gallant’s tenure ending after just two seasons behind the New York Rangers bench, general manager Chris Drury has started interviewing candidates for the head coaching vacancy. Per Arthur Staple of The Athletic, Peter Laviolette and Mike Babcock were interviewed first (from “What we’re hearing about the Rangers’ coaching search as interviews have begun,’
Due to their limited salary cap space, the New York Rangers are not expected to make major transactions this offseason. The club has $11.763 million in available cap space, according to PuckPedia. President/general manager (GM) Chris Drury will offer bridge deals that last two years to restricted free agents Alexis Lafreniere and K’Andre Miller. The
In today’s NHL rumors rundown, is there a team besides the Montreal Canadiens that might show interest in Pierre-Luc Dubois? If so, might the Canadiens get aggressive in their pursuit of the forward? Meanwhile, could there be a major coaching shift between the Toronto Maple Leafs, Pittsburgh Penguins, and New York Rangers? Finally, are the
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, could the Pittsburgh Penguins look at Marc-Andre Fleury to address their goaltending concerns? Meanwhile, are the New York Rangers going to chase after Joel Quenneville now that Gerard Gallant has moved on? What options are the Vancouver Canucks open to this offseason? Finally, is there really an issue that Wes
In today’s NHL rumors rundown, one scribe believes we’ve seen the end of the “Kid Line” for the New York Rangers. Meanwhile, could the Boston Bruins consider trading Linus Ullmark? The Minnesota Wild have some tough decisions to make a number of players who might not return next season. Finally, did Leon Draisaitl suffer an
While speaking with reporters, forward Nick Foligno expressed interest in returning to the Boston Bruins for the 2023-24 season. However, that is certainly not guaranteed, as the Bruins have extremely limited cap space and several other pending free agents. Therefore, there is a decent chance that we will see the veteran forward hit the free-agent
In today’s NHL rumors rundown, with pending UFA veterans and little cap space, the Tampa Bay Lightning may have little choice in retooling his roster. Meanwhile, Dmitry Orlov is open to staying with the Boston Bruins but reports are that his priority would be to go back to the Washington Capitals. Reports are there are
The New York Rangers turned in dominant efforts in the first two contests of their first-round series against the New Jersey Devils. My prediction that this series would need seven games to decide a winner appeared less likely to happen following their 5-1 wins in Games 1 and 2. However, the Devils won Game 3
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