Analysis

K'Andre Miller poses after being selected twenty-second overall by the New York Rangers . (Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images)

Defense pairings: Miller-Trouba in, DeAngelo-Trouba out

How important is a fast start for the Rangers?

New York Rangers: 2021 season scenarios

Will no preseason games hurt the New York Rangers?

New York Rangers goaltender Igor Shesterkin. Mandatory Credit: Adam Hunger-USA TODAY Sports

Tiptoeing around the goalie situation

New York Rangers head coach David Quinn. Mandatory Credit: James Guillory-USA TODAY Sports

David Quinn’s definition of being harder to play against

NEW YORK, NY - MAY 07: Marc Staal #18 of the New York Rangers celebrates with his teammates after scoring the winning goal in overtime against Braden Holtby #70 of the Washington Capitals as Matt Hendricks #26 of the Washington Capitals slides to the ice after Game Five of the Eastern Conference Semifinals during the 2012 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs at Madison Square Garden on May 7, 2012 in New York City. The New York Rangers defeated the Washington Capitals in overtime 2-3. (Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images)

Should the New York Rangers shoot for the playoffs?

Nov 20, 2019; New York, NY, USA; New York Rangers center Artemi Panarin (10) celebrates scoring a goal with right wing Kaapo Kakko (24) against the Washington Capitals during the second period at Madison Square Garden. Mandatory Credit: Adam Hunger-USA TODAY Sports

What can we expect the rest of Artemi Panarin’s career?

New York Rangers defenseman Adam Fox Mandatory Credit: Jerome Miron-USA TODAY Sports

One week to training camp, who will be invited

Jan 6, 2019; Glendale, AZ, USA; New York Rangers head coach David Quinn looks on during the first period against the Arizona Coyotes at Gila River Arena. Mandatory Credit: Matt Kartozian-USA TODAY Sports

How does New York Rangers Head Coach David Quinn stack up?

New York Rangers and the Carolina Hurricanes in Game One of the Eastern Conference Qualification Round. Mandatory Credit: Andre Ringuette via USA TODAY Sports

How tough is the Rangers’ 2021 schedule?

Feb 25, 2020; Uniondale, New York, USA; New York Islanders center Jean-Gabriel Pageau (44) and New York Rangers defenseman Jacob Trouba (8) fight during the third period at Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum. Mandatory Credit: Brad Penner-USA TODAY Sports

The Rangers-Islanders rivalry lives on

NEW YORK, NEW YORK - DECEMBER 22: Filip Chytil #72 of the New York Rangers celebrates his goal at 7:14 of the first period against the Anaheim Ducks at Madison Square Garden on December 22, 2019 in New York City. (Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images)

2019-20 New York Rangers report card: Filip Chytil

A salary cap windfall for the New York Rangers?

New York Rangers center Ryan Strome (16) (Steve Russell/Toronto Star via Getty Images)

2019-20 New York Rangers report card: Ryan Strome

Mar 11, 2020; Denver, Colorado, USA; General view inside the Pepsi Center before the game between the New York Rangers against the Colorado Avalanche. Mandatory Credit: Ron Chenoy-USA TODAY Sports

How compressed is the 2021 schedule?

Brett Howden #21 of the New York Rangers Photo by Claus Andersen/Getty Images)

2019-20 New York Rangers report card: Brett Howden

NY Rangers (Photo by Al Bello/Getty Images)

What the return to play plan means for the Rangers

New York Rangers center Colin Blackwell. Mandatory Credit: Christopher Hanewinckel-USA TODAY Sports

2019-20 Report Card: Colin Blackwell

; New York Rangers goaltender Igor Shesterkin. Mandatory Credit: Jerome Miron-USA TODAY Sports

The oddsmakers’ favorite to win the Calder Trophy is…..

New York Rangers salute their fans. Mandatory Credit: Adam Hunger-USA TODAY Sports

Expectations for the 2020-21 New York Rangers: Part 4 – The Team

MONTREAL, QC - FEBRUARY 27: Julien Gauthier #12 of the New York Rangers skates against the Montreal Canadiens during the first 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)

2019-20 New York Rangers report card: Julien Gauthier

New York Rangers goaltender Henrik Lundqvist (30) Mandatory Credit: Adam Hunger-USA TODAY Sports

Fallout from the Lundqvist news

NEW YORK, NEW YORK - JANUARY 13: The New York Rangers celebrate a first period goal by Jesper Fast #17 against the New York Islanders at Madison Square Garden on January 13, 2020 in New York City. (Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images)

Expectations for the 2020-21 New York Rangers – Part 3: Forwards

QUEBEC CITY, QC - OCTOBER 18: Alexis Lafreniere #11 of the Rimouski Oceanic skates prior to his QMJHL hockey game at the Videotron Center on October 18, 2019 in Quebec City, Quebec, Canada. (Photo by Mathieu Belanger/Getty Images)

A preview of Alexis Lafrenière’s Rangers report card

Jan 11, 2020; St. Louis, Missouri, USA; New York Rangers defenseman Tony DeAngelo (77) handles the puck during the first period against the St. Louis Blues at Enterprise Center. Mandatory Credit: Jeff Curry-USA TODAY Sports

Expectations for the 2020-2021 New York Rangers, part 2 – Defense

COLUMBUS, OH - DECEMBER 5: Kaapo Kakko #24 of the New York Rangers celebrates after Brendan Lemieux #48 scores a goal on Joonas Korpisalo #70 of the Columbus Blue Jackets during the second period on December 5, 2019 at Nationwide Arena in Columbus, Ohio. New York defeated Columbus 3-2. (Photo by Kirk Irwin/Getty Images)

2019-20 Rangers report card: Kaapo Kakko

NEW YORK, NY - JANUARY 09: New York Rangers Goalie Henrik Lundqvist (30) congratulates New York Rangers Goalie Igor Shesterkin (31) following the National Hockey League game between the New Jersey Devils and the New York Rangers on January 9, 2020 at Madison Square Garden in New York, NY. (Photo by Joshua Sarner/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)

Expectations for the 2020-2021 New York Rangers: Part 1 Goaltenders