Rangers Should Be Better Defensively in 2025-26
The New York Rangers missed the playoffs last season after winning the Presidents’ Trophy in 2023-24, largely because of their poor defensive play. They lacked structure, and the same players…
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Disappointing End for Rangers’ “Kid Line”
The New York Rangers’ “Kid Line” of young forwards Filip Chytil, Kaapo Kakko, and Alexis Lafreniere played an integral role in their run to the Eastern Conference Final during the…
Revisiting Mats Zuccarello’s Rangers Tenure & Trade to the Stars
During the 2017-18 season, the New York Rangers wrote a letter to fans announcing they were going to make changes to the roster, and they traded away some of their…
Rangers Need Will Borgen to Prove 2024-25 Was Not a Fluke
The New York Rangers made big changes on defense this offseason as they signed Vladislav Gavrikov to a seven-season contract and traded K’Andre Miller to the Carolina Hurricanes in exchange…
Rangers Must Trust Young Forwards in 2025-26
The New York Rangers are coming off a disappointing 2024-25 season, and newly hired head coach Mike Sullivan has some tough decisions to make about line combinations and who will…
Revisiting Rangers History: Chris Kreider’s 52-Goal Season in 2021-22
The New York Rangers’ 2021-22 season was a unique one, as they returned to the playoffs and made an improbable run to the Eastern Conference Final after spending the past…
Rangers Should Expect Shesterkin to Bounce Back in 2025-26
Many of the New York Rangers’ top players struggled last season, which ended with them missing the playoffs. Poor defense plagued them and played a big role in star goalie…
Rangers Need Their Fourth Line to Set the Tone in 2025-26
The New York Rangers had a disappointing 2024-25 season, as many of their top players struggled. However, when healthy and available, their fourth line of Sam Carrick, Adam Edstrom, and…
Rangers Are Relying on Miller & Trocheck to Lead by Example
After making a run to the Eastern Conference Final in 2023-24, the New York Rangers had a very disappointing 2024-25 season. In response, general manager Chris Drury has looked to…
Rangers’ Carson Soucy Can Still Contribute in 2025-26
The New York Rangers acquired veteran blueliner Carson Soucy at the trade deadline from the Vancouver Canucks last season and they played him on the team’s top defense pair with…