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Why Alberts Smits Might Not Make a Major Impact in Year One for NY Rangers

It has been a busy offseason for the New York Rangers, and the team is hoping to be much better compared to last year. The Rangers came into the summer as a team really hoping to improve.

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New York Rangers’ 2025-26 Report Cards: Mike Sullivan

The New York Rangers entered the 2025-26 season with hopes of making the playoffs, but they finished with the worst record in the Eastern Conference. Though there were some positives and some of their young players showed promise, it was a frustrating first season with New York for head coach Mike Sullivan.

Vincent Trocheck News / New York Rangers On SI / August 1

Vincent Trocheck Is Going To Miss Playing for the NY Rangers

The New York Rangers continued the overhaul of their roster and organizational pipeline this offseason, selecting nine players in the 2026 NHL Draft, making eight trades and bringing in 11 new players.

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The ''EA NHL,'' covers since 2000' quiz

How many of the players to grace the cover of each EA NHL video game going back to 'NHL 2000?"

The 'First-overall NHL Draft picks' quiz

The 'Conn Smythe Trophy winners' quiz

The 'Most NHL goals all-time' quiz

Jonathan Quick News / Blue Seat Blogs / August 1

2025-2026 Jonathan Quick report card

The 2025-2026 season was the final season in Jonathan Quick’s Hall of Fame career. After resurrecting his career as a backup with the Rangers two seasons ago, Quick’s final two seasons saw stark regression as the team around him crumbled.

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The best and worst NHL free agency deals since 2000

The NHL has had an interesting new millennium. It was a league sans a salary cap when the 2000s started… and then the owners locked the players out for an entire season.

New York Rangers News / New York Rangers On SI / August 1

NY Rangers Need Top-End Guys To Elevate Team To Next Level

There is no denying that the New York Rangers have done an excellent job of upgrading the talent on their roster this offseason. After finishing in last place in the Eastern Conference this past season, a major shakeup was needed, and that is what occurred.

New York Rangers News / New York Rangers On SI / July 31

2 Forwards NY Rangers Can Target in Trade To Help in Middle

Arguably, the biggest obstacle that the New York Rangers have left to overcome is the lack of impact players in the organizational pipeline who play up the middle.

New York Rangers News / The Hockey Writers / July 31

The New York Rangers Don’t Have a Bad Contract

At this point in the NHL offseason, fans and writers like to look at their team’s roster and see which players have good contracts and which have bad ones.

New York Rangers News / Forever Blueshirts / July 31

Why Rangers top pair of centers ranks ‘below average’ in NHL

The New York Rangers are counting on Mika Zibanejad and J.T. Miller to anchor their top-six forward group next season. But a recent League-wide evaluation of top pairs of centers doesn’t view New York’s veteran duo in the best of lights.

Pavel Dorofeyev News / Forever Blueshirts / July 31

Rangers’ Pavel Dorofeyev still ‘trying to settle down, get used to’ trade

FAIRFIELD, CT — Pavel Dorofeyev got introduced publicly for the first time as a member of the New York Rangers here on Thursday night. But the 25-year-old forward admitted that he’s still taking in the big offseason trade that sent him from the Vegas Golden Knights to the Rangers a month ago.

New York Rangers News / Daily Faceoff / July 31

2026-27 NHL Prospect Pool Breakdown: New York Rangers’ Top 10

Welcome back. It’s time for Daily Faceoff’s third annual NHL Prospect Pool Breakdown, looking at the best all 32 teams have to offer. We’re highlighting the top 10 prospects for every franchise, their biggest strengths and weaknesses, and so much more.

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The defining figure for every NHL franchise

People will talk about the “Mount Rushmore” for a franchise, which is to say the four people, usually four players, that most define the franchise. Not always the four-best players, but the four that evoke the essence of the franchise.

New York Rangers News / New York Rangers On SI / July 31

NY Rangers, NHL Heavily Back 2026 Shoulder Check Showcase

The 2026 Shoulder Check Showcase is in the books, with many NHL players — including six New York Rangers — turning up to support and advocate for a good cause.

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Matt Rempe News / New York Rangers On SI / July 30

NY Rangers Matt Rempe Shares Update on Thumb at Shoulder Check Showcase

Ahead of the 2026 Shoulder Check Showcase, Matt Rempe of the New York Rangers said he's been working hard this summer on making sure he's 100% healthy.

Pavel Dorofeyev News / New York Rangers On SI / July 30

Pavel Dorofeyev Provides Truly Elite Shot to NY Rangers

There have been some concerns expressed about the New York Rangers' newest forward, Pavel Dorofeyev, transitioning and adapting to his new team. Some scouts are unsure that he is going to be able to live up to the expectations that come with the contract that he signed.

New York Rangers News / Blue Seat Blogs / July 30

7 Weekly Thoughts: On the Rangers farm system

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Rangers ranked 22nd in 2026 contract efficiency, per The Athletic

The New York Rangers are far from being the NHL’s most efficient spenders as the 2026-27 season approaches, according to The Athletic. Despite having one of the League’s best contracts in ace defenseman Adam Fox, the Blueshirts are ranked 22nd among the NHL’s 32 teams in contract efficiency.

Adam Fox News / New York Rangers On SI / July 30

NY Rangers Need To Make More of Adam Fox Bargain Contract

The New York Rangers have done a great job recently clearing their roster of any albatross contracts. In a recent update of the NHL contract efficiency rankings, the Rangers moved up a few spots from where they were in the previous edition.

New York Rangers News / New York Rangers On SI / July 30

NY Rangers Need Prospect in Next Wave To Exceed Expectations

The New York Rangers did a wonderful job of upgrading their talent this offseason, making them more competitive on the ice. After finishing in last place in the Eastern Conference this past season, something had to be done with the roster.

Igor Shesterkin News / Blue Seat Blogs / July 30

2025-2026 Igor Shesterkin report card

Igor Shesterkin will always be the driving force of success for the Rangers. As long as he’s healthy and performing to career averages, the Rangers will usually be in the thick of the playoff hunt and, should they make the playoffs, a tough out for most teams.