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NEW YORK, NY - APRIL 22: (EDITOR'S NOTE: Image was created as an Equirectangular Panorama. Import image into a panoramic player to create an interactive 360 degree view.) Fans look on as the New York Rangers warm up prior to Game Six against the Montreal Canadiens in the Eastern Conference First Round during the 2017 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs at Madison Square Garden on April 22, 2017 in New York City. (Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images)

New York Rangers Playoff Picture: What’s ahead

New York Rangers playoff picture: A grim day

More questions for the Rangers after a 5-3 loss to the Flyers

New York Rangers: Looking for revenge against the Flyers

PHILADELPHIA, PA - FEBRUARY 28: Scott Laughton #21 of the Philadelphia Flyers controls the puck against Tony DeAngelo #77 of the New York Rangers in the third period at the Wells Fargo Center on February 28, 2020 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The Flyers defeated the Rangers 5-2. (Photo by Mitchell Leff/Getty Images)

No real harm done to the Rangers’ playoff picture

PHILADELPHIA, PA - FEBRUARY 28: Scott Laughton #21 of the Philadelphia Flyers gets into an altercation with Ryan Lindgren #55 of the New York Rangers in the third period at the Wells Fargo Center on February 28, 2020 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The Flyers defeated the Rangers 5-2. (Photo by Mitchell Leff/Getty Images)

New York Rangers playoff picture: Nothing gained, nothing lost

PHILADELPHIA, PA - FEBRUARY 28: Ryan Strome #16 of the New York Rangers skates back to the bench as Nicolas Aube-Kubel #62, James van Riemsdyk #25, and Philippe Myers #5 of the Philadelphia Flyers celebrate a goal by James van Riemsdyk in the second period at the Wells Fargo Center on February 28, 2020 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Mitchell Leff/Getty Images)

New York Rangers lose 5-2 decision to Flyers and Chris Kreider to fractured foot

PHILADELPHIA, PA - DECEMBER 23: Kevin Hayes #13 of the Philadelphia Flyers gets in an altercation with Brendan Lemieux #48 of the New York Rangers in the third period at the Wells Fargo Center on December 23, 2019 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The Flyers defeated the Rangers 5-1. (Photo by Mitchell Leff/Getty Images)

New York Rangers vs Flyers: Join the live conversation!

PHILADELPHIA, PA - DECEMBER 23: Jesper Fast #17 of the New York Rangers celebrates his goal with Greg McKegg #14 and Jacob Trouba #8 in front of Travis Konecny #11 of the Philadelphia Flyers in the second period at the Wells Fargo Center on December 23, 2019 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Mitchell Leff/Getty Images)

New York Rangers looking for more history on the road against the Flyers

MONTREAL, QC - FEBRUARY 27: Ben Chiarot #8 of the Montreal Canadiens and Chris Kreider #20 of the New York Rangers battle for position as the puck passes goaltender Carey Price #31 during the third period at the Bell Centre on February 27, 2020 in Montreal, Canada. The New York Rangers defeated the Montreal Canadiens 5-2. (Photo by Minas Panagiotakis/Getty Images)

New York Rangers: Another good night for the playoff picture

MONTREAL, QC - FEBRUARY 27: Ryan Strome #16 of the New York Rangers (C) celebrates an empty net goal with teammates Alexandar Georgiev #40, Jacob Trouba #8, Marc Staal #18 and Phillip Di Giuseppe #33 against the Montreal Canadiens during the third period at the Bell Centre on February 27, 2020 in Montreal, Canada. The New York Rangers defeated the Montreal Canadiens 5-2. (Photo by Minas Panagiotakis/Getty Images)

After four goals in the third period and a 5-2 win over Montreal, words cannot describe this team

NEW YORK, NEW YORK - DECEMBER 06: Phillip Danault #24 of the Montreal Canadiens skates against Jacob Trouba #8 of the New York Rangers at Madison Square Garden on December 06, 2019 in New York City. The Canadiens defeated the Rangers 2-1. (Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images)

New York Rangers vs Montreal Canadiens: Join the live conversation

NEW YORK, NY - NOVEMBER 06: at Madison Square Garden on November 06, 2018 in New York City. (Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images)

New York Rangers: Can they keep the streak going in Montreal?

NEW YORK, NEW YORK - FEBRUARY 25: The New York Rangers celebrate their 4-3 overtime win against the New York Islanders at NYCB Live's Nassau Coliseum on February 25, 2020 in Uniondale, New York. (Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images)

New York Rangers: A night off from scoreboard watching

NEW YORK, NEW YORK - FEBRUARY 25: The New York Rangers celebrate their 4-3 overtime win against the New York Islanders at NYCB Live's Nassau Coliseum on February 25, 2020 in Uniondale, New York. (Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images)

New York Rangers: The real deal, other takeaways from dramatic Isles win

LAS VEGAS, NV - JUNE 21: A general view during the 2017 NHL Awards and Expansion Draft at T-Mobile Arena on June 21, 2017 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Ethan Miller/Getty Images)

New York Rangers: Looking ahead to the expansion draft

UNIONDALE, NEW YORK - JANUARY 16: Brady Skjei #76 of the New York Rangers skates against the New York Islanders at NYCB Live's Nassau Coliseum on January 16, 2020 in Uniondale, New York. The Rangers defeated the Islanders 2-1. (Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images)

Main takeaways from bombshell Trade Deadline Day

Jacob Trouba #8 of the New York Rangers (Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images)

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

New York Rangers celebrate (Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images)

A big 4-3 overtime win over the Islanders in a playoff atmosphere

UNIONDALE, NEW YORK - JANUARY 16: Artemi Panarin #10 of the New York Rangers skates against the New York Islanders at NYCB Live's Nassau Coliseum on January 16, 2020 in Uniondale, New York. The Rangers defeated the Islanders 2-1. (Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images)

New York Rangers vs Islanders: Join the live conversation!

UNIONDALE, NEW YORK - JANUARY 16: Adam Fox #23 of the New York Rangers is stopped by the New York Islanders during the second period 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 to usher in post Deadline era against the Isles

NEW YORK, NY - MAY 09: Chris Kreider #20 of the New York Rangers celebrates with his teammates Brendan Smith #42, Brady Skjei #76 and Mika Zibanejad #93 after scoring a goal against Craig Anderson #41 of the Ottawa Senators during the third period in Game Six of the Eastern Conference Second Round during the 2017 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs at Madison Square Garden on May 9, 2017 in New York City. (Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images)

New York Rangers: Post deadline changes and trade details

NEW YORK, NEW YORK - JANUARY 21: Alexandar Georgiev #40 and Tony DeAngelo #77 of the New York Rangers defend the net against Casey Cizikas #53 of the New York Islanders 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: Post trade deadline playoff picture

The New York Rangers celebrate a first period power-play goal (Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images)

Live deadline day trade blog: Updated 1:30pm w. Skjei rumor

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, NEW YORK - FEBRUARY 22: Jesper Fast #17 of the New York Rangers celebrates his goal at 9:35 of the first period against the San Jose Sharks at Madison Square Garden on February 22, 2020 in New York City. (Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images)

New York Rangers: The playoff picture for deadline day

NEW YORK, NEW YORK - FEBRUARY 22: Jesper Fast #17 of the New York Rangers (C) celebrates his goal at 9:35 of the first period against the San Jose Sharks and is joined by Ryan Strome #16 (L) and Artemi Panarin #10 (R) at Madison Square Garden on February 22, 2020 in New York City. (Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images)

New York Rangers creeping up towards the wild card