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Maple Leafs have reached out about trade for Rangers’ $40M center

According to Molly Walker of the New York Post, the Toronto Maple Leafs have reached out to the New York Rangers about a possible trade involving center Vincent Trocheck.

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2025-2026 Will Cuylle report card

Will Cuylle is an interesting hockey player for the New York Rangers. A 6’3, 210 lb winger with a scoring touch, Cuylle has all the tools to succeed in a Mike Sullivan/Chris Drury environment.

New York Rangers News / Blue Seat Blogs / June 3

Revisiting Darren Turcotte as a Ranger

In some cases, whenever Darren Turcotte’s name is mentioned in conversations about the Rangers, it’s usually about him being a trade piece, along with James Patrick, in that famous three-team deal with Hartford and Chicago that brought Steve Larmer to New York.

NHL News / Forever Blueshirts / June 2

Rangers fans overwhelmingly want ex-coach, Vegas to win Stanley Cup: poll

In a poll run by Forever Blueshirts on X (formerly Twitter), New York Rangers fans made it clear they prefer if John Tortorella and the Vegas Golden Knights win the Stanley Cup Final instead of K’Andre Miller and the Carolina Hurricanes.

Vegas Golden Knights News / Yardbarker Quizzes

The '20-point Stanley Cup Playoffs' quiz

How many of the active NHL players to rack up at least 20 points in a single Stanley Cup Playoff run can you name in six minutes?

The 'Stanley Cup captains since 2000' quiz

The 'Conn Smythe Trophy winners' quiz

The 'Most 5-point NHL games' quiz

New York Rangers News / Blue Seat Blogs / June 2

Moments from the Rangers 2025-2026 season that didn’t suck, Part 5

While not to the levels of depravity from the previous season, the 2025-2026 Rangers season didn’t go as expected for first-year coach Mike Sullivan and the New York Rangers.

NHL News / Yardbarker

The 25 greatest rookie seasons in NHL history

There have been successful rookie seasons in NHL history, and there have been superior efforts worth celebrating time and time again. Here's our list of the 25 notable seasons from those with official rookie status, as deemed by the NHL, in reverse chronological order.

Vincent Trocheck News / Forever Blueshirts / June 2

Rangers linked to Canadiens in latest Trocheck trade rumors: what it means

Silly season in the NHL is almost upon us. So, expect those New York Rangers trade rumors to go into over-drive soon enough as the summer days approach.

Mason Marchment News / Forever Blueshirts / June 2

Rangers weigh pros, cons of signing free-agent forward Mason Marchment

Mason Marchment has suited up for three NHL teams in the past two seasons and five since making his NHL debut six years ago. It looks like the late-blooming, soon-to-be 31-year-old forward will have the chance to make it six when free agency begins on July 1 – but should it be with the New York Rangers?

J.T. Miller News / Blue Seat Blogs / June 1

Rangers defense development: K’Andre Miller is a microcosm of a terrible cycle

The New York Rangers are an organization used to seeing its former players succeed with other teams, illustrating a significant issue with the Rangers defense development and identifying quality defensemen in the new NHL..

Urho Vaakanainen News / Forever Blueshirts / June 1

Rangers Daily: Vaakanainen, Finland win Worlds gold; Maple Leafs coach rumors debunked

Urho Vaakanainen waited three extra months to wear his country’s sweater in an important international tournament. But is was worth the wait for the 27-year-old New York Rangers defenseman.

New York Rangers News / NHL on ClutchPoints / May 31

Rangers rumors: The star who remains on top of NHL insider’s trade board

It was not a good season for the New York Rangers, who finished well outside of the Stanley Cup Playoffs and struggled heavily on home ice. The Rangers were also forced to make a tough decision with star forward Artemi Panarin, who was ultimately traded to the Los Angeles Kings.

New York Rangers News / Forever Blueshirts / May 31

New York Rangers report cards: Grading the Twin Towers Rempe and Edstrom

There was one forward line combination that remained intact for the New York Rangers from Day 1 at training camp last season through nearly the entire first month of the 2025-26 season.

New York Rangers News / Blue Seat Blogs / May 31

Moments from the Rangers 2025-2026 season that didn’t suck, Part 4

While not to the levels of depravity from the previous season, the 2025-2026 Rangers season didn’t go as expected for first-year coach Mike Sullivan and the New York Rangers.

Alexis Lafreniere News / Blue Seat Blogs / May 30

2025-2026 Alexis Lafreniere report card

What a weird year Alexis Lafreniere. Granted, it was a weird year for most Ranges, but it felt like Alexis Lafreniere was the recipient of both extremes of the fan base.

Chris Drury News / The Hockey Writers / May 29

3 Things Rangers GM Chris Drury Must Avoid Doing This Offseason

With how poorly this season went for the New York Rangers, this offseason is going to be a big indicator of where this team wants to go in the future. General manager Chris Drury has stated multiple times that the Rangers are not entering another rebuild and used the term “retool” instead.

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Vincent Trocheck News / NHL Trade Talk / May 28

Rangers Resume Trade Talks Involving Vincent Trocheck

According to NHL insider Chris Johnston, the New York Rangers have reopened trade talks involving Vincent Trocheck. Having put previous conversations on pause and hoping that more teams would show interest during the summer, GM Chris Drury is now revisiting talks and starting new ones.

NHL News / Yardbarker / May 27

Winners, losers from Wednesday's Stanley Cup playoffs: Hurricanes continue to smother Canadiens

The Carolina Hurricanes are one step closer to making their first return to the Stanley Cup Final since the 2005-06 season. Thanks to their 4-0 win over

Have the Carolina Hurricanes won the Mikko Rantanen trade?

Mitch Marner grateful for first Cup Final trip after enduring 'dark times in hockey'

How has John Tortorella impacted the Golden Knights?

Tortorella defends Jared Bednar in wake of West Final sweep

Penguins reportedly re-signed Evgeni Malkin for this one reason

New York Rangers News / Pro Hockey Rumors / May 27

Draft Situations The Rangers Should Monitor Closely

The last time the New York Rangers made the playoffs, they had 55 regular-season wins and needed two more to advance to the Stanley Cup final. Two years later, they have fallen far from that mountain top.

Adam Fox News / The Hockey Writers / May 27

New York Rangers’ 2025-26 Report Cards: Adam Fox

The 2025-26 season was a disappointing one for the New York Rangers, after they entered with hopes of making the playoffs. They did get excellent play from a few stars, including Adam Fox, who played at an elite level, but missed extended time with injuries.

Peter Laviolette News / Athlon Sports / May 26

Peter Laviolette Reportedly Discussing NHL Comeback for 2026-27 Season

Between the 2023-24 and 2024-25 seasons, the New York Rangers posted a combined record of 94-59-11, making the Eastern Conference Finals in one of those two seasons and winning the Presidents' Trophy in 2024.

New York Rangers News / The Hockey Writers / May 24

Rangers Defense Is Now a Team Strength

What was once a weakness for the New York Rangers has now become a strength. That’s the defensive side of the ice for the team. In total, the Rangers, even though they finished as the third-worst team in the NHL in 2025-26, just allowed 686 high-danger chances, which was sixth-best in the NHL, according to Natural Stat Trick.

Vincent Trocheck News / Yardbarker / May 15

Report: Rangers castoff forward drawing interest from Maple Leafs

The Toronto Maple Leafs are already working on next season. According to reports, the Canadian franchise is interested in a discard from the New York Rangers.

Slipping to pick No. 5 isn't catastrophic for Rangers

New York Rangers’ 2025-26 Report Cards: Mika Zibanejad

What Berube’s Firing Says About the Maple Leafs’ Urgency

The 'Montreal Canadiens Hall of Famers' quiz

New York Rangers News / Yardbarker / May 13

Slipping to pick No. 5 isn't catastrophic for Rangers

The NHL Draft lottery went poorly for the Rangers. But the slip in draft position isn't as catastrophic as some believe.

Why Toronto is the perfect landing spot for Gavin McKenna

Theorizing a draft day trade for the Sharks

Pettersson, Zibanejad seen as potential Maple Leafs targets

New York Rangers News / Daily Faceoff / May 12

Should the Rangers commit to a retool or rebuild?

The New York Rangers followed up one nightmarish season with another. After parting ways with Peter Laviolette and hiring Mike Sullivan after a disastrous 2024-25 campaign, the Rangers won just 34 games with the two-time Stanley Cup champion behind the bench, and now it’s on general manager Chris Drury to find a path forward.

Peter Laviolette News / NHL on ClutchPoints / May 9

Peter Laviolette wants to return to coaching after 2025 Rangers firing

It’s been just over a calendar year since Peter Laviolette coached in the National Hockey League. The 61-year-old enjoyed a hugely successful season with the New York Rangers in 2023-24, leading the team to a 55-23-4 record and a President’s Trophy win.

Tanner Glass News / Pro Hockey Rumors / May 2

Rangers Promote Tanner Glass To Director Of Player Development

The New York Rangers have made their first change of the summer. The club has released Jed Ortmeyer from his role as Director Of Player Development and promoted Tanner Glass in his spot per Vincent Z.

New York Rangers News / Pro Hockey Rumors / May 2

Offseason Checklist: New York Rangers

The offseason has arrived for half of the league’s teams that aren’t taking part in the playoffs. Accordingly, it’s now time to examine what they will need to accomplish over the coming months. Next up is a look at the Rangers.