What Is the New York Rangers’ Dream 3-Year Gameplan?
Just two seasons ago, the New York Rangers won the NHL’s Presidents’ Trophy after finishing the regular season with the league’s best record . They joined the long list of teams to suffer from the trophy’s curse , losing to the Florida Panthers in the Eastern Conference Finals. The team was a power-play and penalty-kill machine , but struggled mightily in five-on-five play.
In addition, the team’s supposed stars, such as Artemi Panarin , Mika Zibanejad , and Chris Kreider , routinely disappeared in the playoffs. Had it not been for Chris Kreider ’s miraculous third-period hat trick in the Eastern Conference Semifinals, the Rangers were well on their way to blowing a 3-0 series lead to the Carolina Hurricanes. The Blueshirts would meet their match in the next round, as the Florida Panthers outplayed them, making them struggle to even get the puck out of their own zone.
It was downhill from there, as the Rangers missed the 2025 playoffs altogether and became one of the NHL’s worst teams this season. The only bright spot? The chance to land a future star in this year’s NHL Draft.
Everything seems to be doom and gloom on Broadway these days, but what can the Rangers do to get back to winning ways over the next few years? The Tank Succeeds It starts on May 5 with the NHL Draft Lottery. The Rangers have the third-best odds of landing the first pick.
If they luck out and get the pick, they’ll be able to draft Gavin McKenna, the top prospect in this year’s class. After trading Artemi Panarin earlier this season, McKenna might be able to help recuperate some of what was lost. A sneak peek into NHL Central Scouting's thoughts on No.
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