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OTTAWA, ON - OCTOBER 5: Scott Sabourin #49 of the Ottawa Senators skates against Vladislav Namestnikov #90 of the New York Rangers as they chase the puck in the first period at Canadian Tire Centre on October 5, 2019 in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada. (Photo by Jana Chytilova/Freestyle Photography/Getty Images)

New York Rangers: 11am Trade Deadline day latest and Blueshirts impact

New York Rangers: 10am Trade Deadline day latest and Blueshirts impact

New York Rangers: The playoff picture for deadline day

New York Rangers creeping up towards the wild card

NEW YORK, NEW YORK - FEBRUARY 22: Jesper Fast #17 of the New York Rangers scores his second goal of the game which proved to be the game winner at 6:54 of the third period against the San Jose Sharks at Madison Square Garden on February 22, 2020 in New York City. The Rangers defeated the Sharks 3-2. (Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images)

New York Rangers find a way to win against San Jose 3-2

SAN JOSE, CALIFORNIA - DECEMBER 12: Tomas Hertl #48 of the San Jose Sharks has a shot hit the post after it goes past goalie Alexandar Georgiev #40 of the New York Rangers at SAP Center on December 12, 2019 in San Jose, California. (Photo by Ezra Shaw/Getty Images)

New York Rangers vs San Jose Sharks: Igor in net and join the live conversation

NEW YORK, NY - NOVEMBER 06: The New York Rangers celebrate a 5-3 win over the Montreal Canadiens after the game at Madison Square Garden on November 6, 2018 in New York City. (Photo by Sarah Stier/Getty Images)

New York Rangers: What it will take to make the playoffs

SAN JOSE, CALIFORNIA - DECEMBER 12: Logan Couture #39 of the San Jose Sharks tries to get the puck from Artemi Panarin #10 of the New York Rangers at SAP Center on December 12, 2019 in San Jose, California. (Photo by Ezra Shaw/Getty Images)

Battle of the west coast veterans versus the city kids

NEW YORK, NEW YORK - JANUARY 31: Igor Shesterkin #31 and Ryan Lindgren #55 of the New York Rangers celebrate their 4-2 victory over the Detroit Red Wings at Madison Square Garden on January 31, 2020 in New York City. (Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images)

Rangers playoff picture: One point closer to the wild card

CHICAGO, ILLINOIS - FEBRUARY 19: Artemi Panarin #10 of the New York Rangers looks to pass against the Chicago Blackhawks at the United Center on February 19, 2020 in Chicago, Illinois. (Photo by Jonathan Daniel/Getty Images)

New York Rangers make a statement in a 5-2 win in Carolina

NEW YORK, NEW YORK - NOVEMBER 27: Adam Fox #23 of the New York Rangers celebrates his first period goal against the Carolina Hurricanes at Madison Square Garden on November 27, 2019 in New York City. (Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images)

New York Rangers vs Carolina Hurricanes: Join the live conversation

NEW YORK, NEW YORK - NOVEMBER 27: Teuvo Teravainen #86 of the Carolina Hurricanes takes the shot against Brady Skjei #76 of the New York Rangers at Madison Square Garden on November 27, 2019 in New York City. The Rangers defeated the Hurricanes 3-2. (Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images)

New York Rangers: A game with the playoffs in the balance

CHICAGO, ILLINOIS - FEBRUARY 19: Brendan Lemieux #48 of the New York Rangers advances the puck under pressure from Olli Maatta #6 of the Chicago Blackhawks at the United Center on February 19, 2020 in Chicago, Illinois. (Photo by Jonathan Daniel/Getty Images)

New York Rangers: Gauthier’s debut, peak Kreider, other takeaways

NEW YORK, NEW YORK - JANUARY 31: Tyler Bertuzzi #59 of the Detroit Red Wings misses a third period opportunity against Igor Shesterkin #31 of the New York Rangers at Madison Square Garden on January 31, 2020 in New York City. The Rangers defeated the Red Wings 4-2. (Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images)

The New York Rangers Playoff Picture ahead of a key Metropolitan Division contest

CHICAGO, ILLINOIS - FEBRUARY 19: Julien Gauthier #12 of the New York Rangers participates in warm-ups before a game against the Chicago Blackhawks at the United Center on February 19, 2020 in Chicago, Illinois. (Photo by Jonathan Daniel/Getty Images)

New York Rangers: Who is Julien Gauthier?

CHICAGO, ILLINOIS - FEBRUARY 19: Kaapo Kakko #24 of the New York Rangers looks to pass as Adam Boqvist #27 of the Chicago Blackhawks closes in at the United Center on February 19, 2020 in Chicago, Illinois. (Photo by Jonathan Daniel/Getty Images)

A 6-3 goal-fest win over the Blackhawks

NEW YORK, NEW YORK - JANUARY 19: Igor Shesterkin #31 of the New York Rangers tends net against the Columbus Blue Jackets at Madison Square Garden on January 19, 2020 in New York City. The Blue Jackets defeated the Rangers 2-1. (Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images)

New York Rangers vs Chicago: Shesterkin in goal, Gauthier to play, join the live conversation!

NEW YORK, NY - JANUARY 17: Brandon Saad #20 of the Chicago Blackhawks bumps Mika Zibanejad #93 of the New York Rangers at Madison Square Garden on January 17, 2019 in New York City. The Rangers defeated the Blackhawks 4-3.(Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images)

New York Rangers vs Blackhawks: A battle of playoff wannabes

UNIONDALE, NEW YORK - JANUARY 16: Chris Kreider #20 of the New York Rangers celebrates with Alexandar Georgiev #40 after their 3-2 win against the New York Islanders at NYCB Live's Nassau Coliseum on January 16, 2020 in Uniondale, New York. (Photo by Mike Stobe/NHLI via Getty Images)

It’s time for the New York Rangers and Avalanche to make a blockbuster trade

UNIONDALE, NEW YORK - JANUARY 16: Leo Komarov #47 of the New York Islanders is stopped by the New York Rangers at NYCB Live's Nassau Coliseum on January 16, 2020 in Uniondale, New York. The Rangers defeated the Islanders 3-2. (Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images)

New York Rangers playoff picture: The Blueshirts slip one more point away

NEW YORK, NEW YORK - SEPTEMBER 19: Joey Keane #82 of the New York Rangers skates against the Philadelphia Flyers during the first period at Madison Square Garden on September 19, 2018 in New York City. (Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images)

New York Rangers: Making sense of the Joey Keane trade

NEW YORK, NEW YORK - FEBRUARY 16: The New York Rangers leave the ice following a 3-1 loss to the Boston Bruins at Madison Square Garden on February 16, 2020 in New York City. (Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images)

New York Rangers: Lindgren the new Girardi, other takeaways

NEW YORK, NEW YORK - JANUARY 13: The New York Rangers and the New York Islanders salute first period fighters during their game at Madison Square Garden on January 13, 2020 in New York City. The Rangers defeated the Islanders 6-2. (Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images)

New York Rangers Playoff picture and lottery look

NEW YORK, NEW YORK - FEBRUARY 16: Charlie Coyle #13 of the Boston Bruins checks Kaapo Kakko #24 of the New York Rangers during the second period at Madison Square Garden on February 16, 2020 in New York City. (Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images)

New York Rangers: Back to reality in a 3-1 loss to the Boston Bruins

NEW YORK, NEW YORK - OCTOBER 27: Pavel Buchnevich #89 of the New York Rangers celebrates his third period goal along with Ryan Strome #16 against Jaroslav Halak #41 of the Boston Bruins during the third period at Madison Square Garden on October 27, 2019 in New York City. The Bruins defeated the Rangers 7-4. (Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images)

New York Rangers vs Boston Bruins: Join the live conversation

BOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS - NOVEMBER 29: David Pastrnak #88 of the Boston Bruins takes a shot with pressure from Mika Zibanejad #93 of the New York Rangers during the first period at TD Garden on November 29, 2019 in Boston, Massachusetts. (Photo by Maddie Meyer/Getty Images)

New York Rangers look to keep streak going against red hot Bruins

NEW YORK, NEW YORK - JANUARY 21: Ryan Strome #16 and the New York Rangers react after Brock Nelson #29 of the New York Islanders scores a third period goal at Madison Square Garden on January 21, 2020 in New York City. The Islanders defeated the Rangers 4-2. (Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images)

New York Rangers: A very good night for the playoff picture

NEW YORK, NEW YORK - JANUARY 31: Igor Shesterkin #31 and Ryan Lindgren #55 of the New York Rangers celebrate their 4-2 victory over the Detroit Red Wings at Madison Square Garden on January 31, 2020 in New York City. (Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images)

The playoff picture and some tough choices to make