Bad Lottery Luck: Rangers Drop to No. 5 in Draft Shakeup
The ping-pong balls didn’t bounce the Rangers’ way, and now they’re left picking fifth in a wide-open draft.
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The ping-pong balls didn’t bounce the Rangers’ way, and now they’re left picking fifth in a wide-open draft.
The Rangers are guaranteed a top-five pick, with an 11.5 percent shot at first overall. If McKenna or Stenberg are off the board, the choice gets a lot more interesting—here's how to think about it.
The Rangers top prospect had a strong run in the OHL playoffs.
After a terrible finish to the 2025-26 season, the Detroit Red Wings extended their playoff drought to 10 years. With this, the Red Wings should be looking to make some upgrades to their roster during the offseason. One of their biggest needs is another top-six center, specifically for their second-line spot. When looking at trade candidates around the NHL, New York Rangers center Vincent Trocheck stands out as a prime potential target for the Red Wings. The Red Wings were heavily ...
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The Wolf Pack are officially making a coaching change following a last-place finish in the 2025-26 season.
The Rangers needs for a wing or right defenseman aren't pressing, but are these prospects good enough to sway them? Our latest Draft Radar Scouting Report dives into it.
Big body, better skating, real impact. Chmelar’s surprising season changed the narrative fast.
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Four of our writers felt they didn't have enough to even grade him. That tells you most of what you need to know about Scott Morrow's first year on Broadway.
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A week from the lottery, Eric and Joe break down what happens if the Rangers fall to three or four, why the top two picks being wingers is mildly unnerving, and which Ranger is most likely to start an international incident.
The Rangers are in dire need of a game-changing star. But is Brady Tkachuk really the one?
Instead of grabbing firm hold of the third-line center role, Juuso Parssinen failed to even grab hold of an NHL roster spot.
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Claimed off waivers from San Jose, parked in the press box, and never given a real chance. How do you even grade that?
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The San Jose Sharks need to look to improve their defense during the offseason. With the Sharks having multiple pending UFA defensemen and simply needing to upgrade their blueline, it would not be surprising if they add more than one solid defender during the summer. Due to this, let's look at three defensemen who the Sharks should strongly consider bringing in during the summer. Braden Schneider, New York Rangers Schneider was connected to the Sharks leading up to the 2026 NHL tra...
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Trocheck is likely gone, Fox is likely staying, and Schneider’s fate hinges on whether a team meets the Rangers’ price. A busy offseason is taking shape.
Your morning round-up of the latest from Blueshirt Banter, Rangers News, and updates from around the NHL
Vincent Trocheck was held out of games this season because of how active trade talks were around him, so heading into the offseason, expect to see the New York Rangers once again taking calls. The Rangers are going to be retooling on the fly and know that Trocheck is likely their best trade asset to get back some players with high ceilings, and a ton of potential. Considering they won't be winning a Stanley Cup in the next three years, GM Chris Drury would be wise to maximize his return. Troch...
Zero points in 13 NHL games. Six recalls, six reassignments. The breakout that never came—and an RFA summer ahead.