Analysis

EDMONTON, AB - MARCH 11: Ryan Nugent-Hopkins #93 of the Edmonton Oilers takes a shot on goaltender Alexandar Georgiev #40 of the New York Rangers during the second period at Rogers Place on March 11, 2019 in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. (Photo by Codie McLachlan/Getty Images)

Free agent marketplace: Centers the Rangers could pursue

Revisiting the 2017 draft a.k.a. the Lias Andersson fiasco

Centers in their walk years the Rangers could pursue

What to do with Igor Shesterkin?

New New York Rangers Head coach Gerard Gallant poses with the Jack Adams Award (Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images)

Gallant loads up the Metropolitan Division coaching ranks

LAS VEGAS, NEVADA - APRIL 01: Head coach Gerard Gallant of the Vegas Golden Knights takes questions during a news conference following the team's 3-1 victory over the Edmonton Oilers at T-Mobile Arena on April 1, 2019 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Ethan Miller/Getty Images)

Gallant’s coaching record year by year and what it means for the Rangers

LANDOVER, MD - OCTOBER 13: James Patrick #3 of the New York Rangers looks on during a hockey game against the Washington Capitals on December 13, 1989 at Capital Centre in Landover, Maryland. The Capitals won 7-4. (Photo by Mitchell Layton/Getty Images)

New York Rangers: A tribute to the unlucky ones

NEW YORK, NEW YORK - APRIL 29: The Steven McDonald Extra Effort Award is presented to Adam Fox #23 of the New York Rangers prior to the game against the New York Islanders at Madison Square Garden on April 29, 2021 in New York City. (Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images)

Adam Fox is a finalist for the Norris Trophy, but why he won’t win

Apr 11, 2021; Uniondale, New York, USA; New York Rangers left wing Alexis Lafreniere (13) awaits a face-off against the New York Islanders during the third period at Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum. Mandatory Credit: Brad Penner-USA TODAY Sports

Did Quinn keep Kakko & Lafreniere from being as good as Cole Caufield?

Nils Lundkvist poses after being selected twenty-eighth overall by the New York Rangers

What to do about the logjam on defense

Rangers players pose for a team photo after defeating Vancouver 3-2 in game 7 of the Stanley Cup finals at Madison Square Garden June 14, 1994.Rangers Win Stanley Cup

Hey Toronto, welcome to the futility club!

Jack Eichel #9 of the Buffalo Sabres skates against Kaapo Kakko #24 of the New York Rangers (Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images)

Some centers for the Rangers to pursue

New York Rangers GM Chris Drury talks with the media (Photo by Maddie Meyer/Getty Images)

Why Chris Drury will mortgage the future to win now

UNIONDALE, NEW YORK - MAY 01: Mika Zibanejad #93 of the New York Rangers skates against the New York Islanders at the Nassau Coliseum on May 01, 2021 in Uniondale, New York. (Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images)

Now is the time to decide about Mika Zibanejad

UNIONDALE, NEW YORK - MAY 01: Zac Jones #6 of the New York Rangers skates against the New York Islanders at the Nassau Coliseum on May 01, 2021 in Uniondale, New York. (Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images)

D-Day for Zac Jones & Nils Lundkvist at the World Championships

NEW YORK, NEW YORK - FEBRUARY 04: Artemi Panarin #10 of the New York Rangers celebrates a Ranger goal against Vitek Vanecek #41 of the Washington Capitals at Madison Square Garden on February 04, 2021 in New York City. (Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images)

Is Artemi Panarin the best free agent signing in New York Rangers history?

NEW YORK, NEW YORK - FEBRUARY 07: Jack Eichel #9 of the Buffalo Sabres skates against Kaapo Kakko #24 of the New York Rangers at Madison Square Garden on February 07, 2020 in New York City. The Sabres defeated the Rangers 3-2. (Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images)

Eichel trade possibilities get more real

VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA - JUNE 21: (L-R) John Davidson and Jeff Gorton of the New York Rangers attends the 2019 NHL Draft at the Rogers Arena on June 21, 2019 in Vancouver, Canada. (Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images)

Breaking news: Jeff Gorton and John Davidson fired

Colin Blackwell #43 of the New York Rangers checks Tom Wilson #43 into Dmitry Orlov #9 of the Washington Capitals Credit: Bruce Bennett/POOL PHOTOS-USA TODAY Sports

Let’s talk about Tom Wilson

UNIONDALE, NEW YORK - MAY 01: Semyon Varlamov #40 of the New York Islanders defends the net against Pavel Buchnevich #89 of the New York Rangers during the second period at the Nassau Coliseum on May 01, 2021 in Uniondale, New York. The Islanders shut-out the Rangers 3-0 and with the victory, the Islanders clinched a playoff berth to the 2021 Stanley Cup Playoffs. (Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images)

Deja vu all over again as Rangers lose 3-0 to the Islanders

Apr 29, 2021; New York, New York, USA; Ryan Lindgren #55 of the New York Rangers is injured as he checks Cal Clutterbuck #15 of the New York Islanders into the glass during the third period at Madison Square Garden on April 29, 2021 in New York City. Mandatory Credit: Bruce Bennett/Pool Photo-USA TODAY Sports

What we learned from a one-sided 4-0 loss

Igor Shesterkin #31 and Alexandar Georgiev #40 of the New York Rangers . (Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images)

Shesterkin or Georgiev against the Islanders?

Mika Zibanejad #93 of the New York Rangers and the rest of his teammates celebrate the win (Credit: Elsa/Pool Photo-USA TODAY Sports)

No more 10 game sequences, projecting games 51-56

Apr 27, 2021; New York, NY, USA; Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen #1 of the Buffalo Sabres makes the second period save on Vitali Kravtsov #74 of the New York Rangers at Madison Square Garden on April 27, 2021 in New York City. Mandatory Credit: Bruce Bennett/Pool Photo-USA TODAY Sports

Rangers find a way to win over the Sabres 3-1, bring on the Isles

Apr 25, 2021; New York, New York, USA; Igor Shesterkin #31 of the New York Rangers stops a shot in the first period against the Buffalo Sabres at Madison Square Garden on April 25, 2021 in New York City. Mandatory Credit: Elsa/Pool Photo-USA TODAY Sports

Just another must win game for the Rangers

Apr 25, 2021; New York, New York, USA; Mika Zibanejad #93 of the New York Rangers is surrounded by teammates after he scored a hat trick in the second period against the Buffalo Sabres at Madison Square Garden on April 25, 2021 in New York City. Mandatory Credit: Elsa/Pool Photo-USA TODAY Sports

A solid 6-3 win gives hope to the improbable

Apr 23, 2021; New York, New York, USA; Pavel Buchnevich #89 of the New York Rangers scores a first period goal against Alex Lyon #34 of the Philadelphia Flyers at Madison Square Garden. Mandatory Credit: Bruce Bennett/POOL PHOTOS-USA TODAY Sports

Playoff dream lives on as the Rangers win & Boston finally loses

Apr 22, 2021; New York, New York, USA; Igor Shesterkin #31 of the New York Rangers signals for help after James van Riemsdyk #25 of the Philadelphia Flyers falls to the ice as teammates Joel Farabee #86 and Travis Konecny #11 of the Philadelphia Flyers stand by in the second period at Madison Square Garden. Riemsdyk was credited with the goal after it went into the net off of his face, Mandatory Credit: Elsa/POOL PHOTOS-USA TODAY Sports

Rangers lose to Flyers 3-2 and it’s time to play the kids