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NY Rangers Make Impressive Jump up Prospect Pipeline Ranks

If there is one gripe that New York Rangers fans have had since Chris Drury took over as the team president and general manager, it is that they have failed to develop young talent.

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Igor Shesterkin Being Locked Into Long-Term Deal Is Huge Win for NY Rangers

The New York Rangers did a lot of work on their roster this offseason, taking full advantage of the salary cap space they had available to them. Weaponizing their space is something Chris Drury excelled at.

Pavel Dorofeyev News / New York Rangers On SI / August 17

Pavel Dorofeyev Contract Shockingly Predicted To Be Bad for NY Rangers Long-Term

The New York Rangers have had a very busy offseason, and there is a lot of talk about what the outlook for the team is going to be going forward. After two straight years of missing the playoffs, the Rangers were a team that had a lot of areas to address this summer.

New York Rangers News / Yardbarker / August 17

Rangers' Will Cuylle must prove his worth in contract year

New York Rangers fans are probably paying close attention to the situation of one player in particular heading into the 2026-27 season.

Rangers' one-year Braden Schneider extension raises questions

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New York Rangers News / Yardbarker / August 17

Rangers' one-year Braden Schneider extension raises questions

Schneider and the New York Rangers signed a new one-year agreement with a $5.5 million cap hit.

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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.

Alexis Lafreniere News / New York Rangers On SI / August 17

Why Alexis Lafreniere is Biggest X-Factor for NY Rangers This Season

Coming off a disappointing season, the New York Rangers are a team that should be better during the 2026-27 campaign. However, they do have a number of

New York Rangers News / Blue Seat Blogs / August 17

Can the Rangers realistically win a Stanley Cup any time soon?

The New York Rangers remain on a mission to have a quick turnaround and truly compete for a Stanley Cup in the coming years. Trying to rebuild on the fly and find the pieces necessary to make that dream a reality, Chris Drury made the Rangers younger and more balanced (especially on defense) this offseason.

Will Cuylle News / New York Rangers On SI / August 17

NY Rangers Won’t Have Easy Contract Talks With Will Cuylle

The New York Rangers are projected to have a good amount of cap space to spend next offseason. With the NHL’s salary cap on the rise, the Rangers are projected to have about $35 million available.

Igor Shesterkin News / New York Rangers On SI / August 17

NY Rangers' Igor Shesterkin Wisely Still Ranked Among Top Goalies

The New York Rangers are getting set for the upcoming season, and the hope will be that they are going to be a much-improved team. Coming into the summer, the Rangers were a team that was expected to be aggressive in trying to improve coming off a last-place finish in the Eastern Conference.

New York Rangers News / Forever Blueshirts / August 17

Greatest Rangers of first 100 years by the numbers: From 51 to 60

Getting into the 50s and 60s in the New York Rangers’ numerical history over their first 100 years starts to yield some vacancies. Three of the 10 uniform numbers from 51 to 60 have never been worn, and only No.

Alexis Lafreniere News / The Hockey Writers / August 17

Rangers Need Consistency From Alexis Lafreniere This Season

During Alexis Lafreniere’s six seasons with the New York Rangers, he has had some great hot streaks, but he has also had a lot of cold stretches. Last season, he struggled early on but played well on a new line in the second half to end the season on a high note.

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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 / August 17

NY Rangers New Defensemen Depth Can Be Strength for Years To Come

There was a lot that didn’t go right for the New York Rangers during the 2025-26 season, but arguably the most disappointing was how poor their production was at the blueline.

Igor Shesterkin News / Forever Blueshirts / August 16

Rangers’ Igor Shesterkin comes in at No. 3 in NHL Network goalie rankings

Igor Shesterkin of the New York Rangers came in at No. 3 on the NHL’s Network’s list of the League’s top-10 goaltenders for the second straight year. Shesterkin trailed only Connor Hellebuyck of the Winnipeg Jets, who dropped to No.

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Chris Drury News / New York Rangers On SI / August 16

2026-27 Campaign Will Be Make-or-Break for NY Rangers' Chris Drury

The New York Rangers are getting prepared for the upcoming season with the summer starting to wind down. However, this is still a franchise that has a ton of question marks, and how the season pans out will be telling. As expected, the summer was a very busy one for the Rangers.

New York Rangers News / New York Rangers On SI / August 16

Breaking Down Biggest Weakness for NY Rangers With Training Camp Approaching

Following a very busy summer, the New York Rangers will be getting set for the start of training camp, which is right around the corner. However, how much

New York Rangers News / Forever Blueshirts / August 16

Zibanejad, Fox among Rangers who could hit career milestones this season

The clock is ticking toward the start of the 2026-27 NHL season. The New York Rangers are just over six weeks away from stepping onto the ice at TD Garden to face the Boston Bruins on Sept.

New York Rangers News / Forever Blueshirts / August 16

Greatest Rangers of first 100 years by the numbers: From 41 to 50

No member of the New York Rangers wore a number from 41-50 until the early 1980s, when goaltender Eddie Mio donned No. 41. All 10 numbers have been worn by at least two players since then, though no player has played more than 250 regular-season games in any one of them.

Mike Sullivan News / New York Rangers On SI / August 16

Mike Sullivan Needs To Help NY Rangers Find Cohesion

After missing the playoffs in 2025, the New York Rangers made a big move, hiring Mike Sullivan to take over as head coach after Peter Laviolette was fired after two seasons with the club.

Alexis Lafreniere News / New York Rangers On SI / August 15

Why This Will Finally Be the Year Alexis Lafreniere Breaks Out for NY Rangers

The New York Rangers have had a very busy offseason this summer, and while things start to settle down, the team will have new expectations for next year.

New York Rangers News / The Hockey Writers / August 15

4 New York Rangers’ Player Milestones to Watch for This Season

With the 2026-27 season right around the corner, many players on the New York Rangers are close to reaching new career milestones. With this in mind, here are just four of those players who will likely hit those milestones during this season, or at least get very close to doing so.

Vladislav Gavrikov News / New York Rangers On SI / August 15

Predicting Stats for NY Rangers' Vladislav Gavrikov in 2026-27 Campaign

With the summer flying by, the New York Rangers will soon be getting ready for the upcoming campaign. Following a tough year, the team will be hoping to be much better. The 2025-26 campaign was certainly a forgettable one for the Rangers.

New York Rangers News / New York Rangers On SI / August 15

NY Rangers' Gabe Perreault Wisely Seen as Potential Breakout Candidate

As the offseason continues for the New York Rangers, the team will be anxious to get back on the ice soon for the start of a new campaign. Following a

New York Rangers News / The Hockey Writers / August 14

Previewing the Rangers’ 2026-27 Defense and Goaltender Groups

As the New York Rangers look to bounce back from a down season in the 2025-26 regular season, they will see some newcomers to the backend of the ice for the 2026-27 season, both at the defense and goaltending spots.

NHL News / Yardbarker / August 13

Rangers just made another failed season far more expensive

The New York Rangers did not spend the offseason behaving like a team willing to wait. Chris Drury changed the roster, surrendered valuable draft capital and placed another bet on a quick return to contention.

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