5 Rangers Contracts That Could Be Problematic in the Future
The New York Rangers have held their fair share of contracts that wound up aging poorly – from Bobby Holík to Jacob Trouba. That’s sometimes a risk associated with a…
Category Archives: Vladislav Gavrikov
Are the Blue Jackets Ready to Leapfrog the Rangers Again in 2025-26?
The Columbus Blue Jackets finished the 2024-25 season four points ahead of the New York Rangers in the Metropolitan Division. Hardly anyone saw this possibility coming before the season. But…
Rangers’ Offseason Remains Incomplete Despite Addressing Big Need With Gavrikov Signing
For months, the New York Rangers have been changing the makeup of their roster. It started with the Jacob Trouba trade in December, followed by a series of other pre-trade…
The Case Against the Rangers Pairing Gavrikov With Fox
The New York Rangers made a major commitment to Vladislav Gavrikov this summer when they signed him to a seven-year, $48.95 million contract that carries an average annual value of…
Kings Fill Holes Through Free Agency, But Did They Get Better?
Before free agency opened, the Los Angeles Kings and general manager (GM) Ken Holland knew they had lots of work to do to try and fill their glaring holes while…
Rangers’ Defense Still Not Good Enough Going Into Next Season
For years now, one of the main issues that has plagued the New York Rangers has been their poor play in the defensive zone. No matter who the coach has…
Rangers News & Rumors: Gavrikov, K’Andre Miller Trade, Raddysh, Cuylle
The New York Rangers are hoping to get back into the playoffs next season after a disappointing 2024-25 season, and have been active since free agency opened up this summer.…
Evaluating Rangers’ Defense After Gavrikov Signing & Miller Trade
The New York Rangers made two big moves on defense as they signed lefty Vladislav Gavrikov, and traded lefty K’Andre Miller to the Carolina Hurricanes in exchange for defense prospect…
Recapping the Rangers’ Busy First Day of Free Agency
In my last article, I wrote about three questions the New York Rangers needed to answer as they entered free agency. After an eventful first day, all three of those…
Grading the Rangers’ Trade of K’Andre Miller to the Hurricanes
The New York Rangers continue to drastically change their roster. After signing Vladislav Gavrikov to a 7-year, $49 million contract, which should improve their blue line, it also put an…