Analysis

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

Why Chris Drury will mortgage the future to win now

Now is the time to decide about Mika Zibanejad

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

Apr 17, 2021; New York, New York, USA; The New York Rangers celebrate a 6-3 victory over the New Jersey Devils at Madison Square Garden. Mandatory Credit: POOL PHOTOS-USA TODAY Sports

Buchnevich’s birthday hat trick leads Rangers to a sloppy 6-3 win

Apr 15, 2021; New York, New York, USA; Igor Shesterkin #31 and Artemi Panarin #10 of the New York Rangers celebrate their 4-0 shutout against the New Jersey Devilsat Madison Square Garden. Mandatory Credit: Bruce Bennett/POOL PHOTOS-USA TODAY Sports

Can they make it three in a row versus the Devils?

PITTSBURGH, PENNSYLVANIA - APRIL 10: Zac Jones #24 of the Massachusetts Minutemen celebrates with the trophy following the teams 5-0 victory against the St. Cloud St. Huskies to win the Division I Men's Ice Hockey Championship at PPG Paints Arena on April 10, 2021 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Gregory Shamus/Getty Images)

What’s the deal with Zac Jones?

Artemi Panarin #10 of the New York Rangers scores at 12:51 of the second period Credit: Bruce Bennett/POOL PHOTOS-USA TODAY Sports

Panarin leads the way in 4-0 win over the Devils

NEWARK, NEW JERSEY - APRIL 13: Igor Shesterkin #31 and the New York Rangers defend the net against the New Jersey Devils during the third period at the Prudential Center on April 13, 2021 in Newark, New Jersey. (Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images)

Going for 2 in a row against the Devils

Apr 13, 2021; Newark, New Jersey, USA; New York Rangers goaltender Igor Shesterkin (31) is congratulated by center Brett Howden (21) after the game against the New Jersey Devils at Prudential Center. Mandatory Credit: Vincent Carchietta-USA TODAY Sports

Shesterkin’s first shutout as the Rangers blank Devils 3-0

Mar 4, 2021; Newark, New Jersey, USA; New York Rangers goaltender Igor Shesterkin (31) makes a save on a shot by New Jersey Devils center Janne Kuokkanen (59) during the first period at Prudential Center. Mandatory Credit: Ed Mulholland-USA TODAY Sports

No deadline moves, Jones signs as NYR start a 4-game series in N.J.

New York Rangers left wing Artemi Panarin (10) celebrates after a goal . Credit: Bruce Bennett/Pool Photos-USA TODAY Sports

What happened to the Rangers’ power play?

Travis Zajac #14 of the New York Islanders pushes Ryan Strome #16 of the New York Rangers during the second period at the Nassau Coliseum . (Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images)

Rangers lose 3-2 in overtime, was that good or bad?

The New York Rangers salute their fans Credit: Danny Wild-USA TODAY Sports

Too little, too late? Projecting games 41-50

UNIONDALE, NEW YORK - APRIL 09: Adam Fox #23 and Alexandar Georgiev #40 of the New York Rangers defend the net against Matt Martin #17 of the New York Islanders at Nassau Coliseum on April 09, 2021 in Uniondale, New York. The Rangers defeated the Islanders 4-1. (Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images)

In a 4-1 win, the Rangers play their best to beat the best