The offseason is off and running for the New York Rangers, and there are a ton of questions to ask this summer. One of those questions is, who will be let go when free agency begins on July 1? There are a few players that certainly fit that bill, and will very likely not be wearing a Blueshirts uniform next season.
Let's get right into it.
Matt Rempe
The fan-favorite enforcer's time in Manhattan has come to an end. This offseason will be the best time for the Rangers to offload Matt Rempe. Sure, he is now a free agent, but is there really any upside to bringing him back to New York next season, even for such a small amount of money?
Plus, there are so many other teams that are going to be looking for an old-school enforcer like Rempe, that he might just jump at the highest amount of cash. Let's face it, his career can be a long one, but will most likely be a short one due to his style of play. If he doesn't get himself seriously injured, the league may step in and extend these suspensions further beyond their usual range.
I would hate to see him go, but the facts are the facts: Rempe has played his final game in a Rangers sweater.
K' Andre Miller
The fact that the Rangers and defenseman K'Andre Miller have yet to reach a new deal, should tell you that there is some snafu here. After Ryan Lindgren was traded to Colorado, the focus was then set on Miller being the new number two, paired with Adam Fox.
He played adequately for how badly this team was a whole in 2024-25, and might have earned a good offer from the Rangers. But, this is taking a while, and many feel that he could be picking his new home. Watch out for the St. Louis Blues to be a potential landing spot for him.
Chris Kreider
Another fan favorite should be leaving the Rangers after his 13-year tenure with the organization. It is time to say goodbye to Chris Kreider, as he should be the biggest guarentee to leave the Rangers this offseason.
That final game against Tampa Bay, in Sam Rosen's send-off, seemed like a swan song for Kreider. The postgame skate on the ice, and his body language to the crowd and his teammates seemed like it was as if he was saying his goodbyes. There is still plenty of time for him to sign elsewhere,, and go for the one thing that has alluded him in his 13 seasons as a Blueshirt, and that is a Stanley Cup.