Analysis

NEW YORK, NEW YORK - MARCH 01: Artemi Panarin #10 of the New York Rangers skates against the Philadelphia Flyers at Madison Square Garden on March 01, 2020 in New York City. The Flyers defeated the Rangers 5-3. (Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images)

New York Rangers: What to expect from Artemi Panarin

Long term salary cap issues facing the Rangers

Lots of questions about next season starting on time

The masked men of the New York Rangers

HAMILTON, ON - JANUARY 16: Captain Alexis Lafreniere #11 of Team White speaks with the media following the final whistle of the 2020 CHL/NHL Top Prospects Game against Team Red at FirstOntario Centre on January 16, 2020 in Hamilton, Canada. (Photo by Vaughn Ridley/Getty Images)

New York Rangers: How does Alexis Lafrenière compare to previous 1st overall picks?

NEW YORK, NY - OCTOBER 29: New York Rangers center Filip Chytil (72) celebrates goal as New York Rangers defenseman Adam Fox (23) congratulates him during the Tampa Bay Lightning and New York Rangers NHL game on October 29, 2019, at Madison Square Garden in New York, NY. (Photo by John Crouch/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)

Armchair GM, New York Rangers roster review: Part 4 – defense

Chris Drury of the New York Rangers (Photo by Joel Auerbach/Getty Images)

New York Rangers: Chris Drury a Panthers GM candidate?

Head coach Todd Reirden (Photo by Patrick Smith/Getty Images)

Is Todd Reirden the man to replace Lindy Ruff?

NEW YORK, NEW YORK - MARCH 03: Pavel Buchnevich #89 of the New York Rangers celebrates his goal at 14:20 of the second period against the Washington Capitals at Madison Square Garden on March 03, 2019 in New York City. (Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images)

Armchair GM New York Rangers roster review: Part 3- Right wings

TORONTO, ONTARIO - AUGUST 01: Alexandar Georgiev #40 of the New York Rangers stretches in warm-ups prior to the game against the Carolina Hurricanes in Game One of the Eastern Conference Qualification Round prior to the 2020 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs at Scotiabank Arena on August 1, 2020 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. (Photo by Andre Ringuette/Getty Images)

Who needs Alexandar Georgiev? Possible trade destinations

MONTREAL, QC - FEBRUARY 27: Ryan Strome #16 of the New York Rangers (C) celebrates his goal with teammates Artemi Panarin #10 (L) and Chris Kreider #20 (R) 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)

Armchair GM New York Rangers roster review: Part 2 – Left wingers

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)

Armchair GM New York Rangers roster review: Part 1 – Centers

NEW YORK, NEW YORK - SEPTEMBER 24: Vitali Kravtsov #74 of the New York Rangers takes the second period shot against Thomas Greiss #1 of the New York Islanders at Madison Square Garden on September 24, 2019 in New York City. (Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images)

New York Rangers prospects and COVID-19

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)

Who should the New York Rangers target with Carolina’s first round pick?

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

Oops, that second Rangers’ first round pick may come later

Filip Chytil is selected 21st overall by the New York Rangers(Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images)

Rangers’ second pick in the 1st round will be 20th, 21st or 22nd overall

VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA - JUNE 22: A view of the Round Seven draft board during the 2019 NHL Draft at Rogers Arena on June 22, 2019 in Vancouver, Canada. (Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images)

How the Rangers could look to move up in the draft

NEW YORK, NY - MAY 09: Chris Kreider

The Rangers have a Chris Kreider conundrum

TORONTO, ONTARIO - JULY 29: Igor Shesterkin #31 of the New York Rangers stops a shot by Mathew Barzal #13 of the New York Islanders as Jacob Trouba #8 of the New York Rangers defends in the second period during an exhibition game prior to the 2020 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs at Scotiabank Arena on July 29, 2020 in Toronto, Ontario. (Photo by Andre Ringuette/Freestyle Photo/Getty Images)

What cap issues are facing the Rangers’ Met Division rivals?

NEW YORK, NEW YORK - FEBRUARY 16: Jacob Trouba #8 of the New York Rangers slows up Brad Marchand #63 of the Boston Bruins at Madison Square Garden on February 16, 2020 in New York City. (Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images)

Can the Rangers take advantage of Atlantic Division salary cap issues?

VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA - JUNE 22: A view of the Round Seven draft board during the 2019 NHL Draft at Rogers Arena on June 22, 2019 in Vancouver, Canada. (Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images)

Where will the Rangers’ second pick in the first round end up?

NEW YORK, NEW YORK - DECEMBER 22: Pavel Buchnevich #89 of the New York Rangers skates against the Anaheim Ducks at Madison Square Garden on December 22, 2019 in New York City. The Rangers defeated the Ducks 5-1. (Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images)

Can the Rangers take advantage of Pacific Division salary cap issues?

Artemi Panarin of the New York Rangers (Photo by Mitchell Leff/Getty Images)

Taking advantage of Central Division salary cap issues

DALLAS, TEXAS - MARCH 10: Brendan Smith #42 of the New York Rangers skates the puck against Tyler Seguin #91 of the Dallas Stars during the first period at American Airlines Center on March 10, 2020 in Dallas, Texas. (Photo by Ronald Martinez/Getty Images)

Five free agent defensemen worth pursuing

HAMILTON, ON - JANUARY 16: Alexis Lafreniere #11 of Team White and Quinton Byfield #55 of Team Red following the final whistle of the 2020 CHL/NHL Top Prospects Game at FirstOntario Centre on January 16, 2020 in Hamilton, Canada. (Photo by Vaughn Ridley/Getty Images)

Lafrenière vs Byfield: Who should the Rangers select at 1st overall?

TORONTO, ONTARIO - AUGUST 03: Artemi Panarin #10 of the New York Rangers celebrates with Tony DeAngelo #77 after scoring a goal against the Carolina Hurricanes in Game Two of the Eastern Conference Qualification Round prior to the 2020 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs at Scotiabank Arena on August 3, 2020 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. (Photo by Andre Ringuette/Freestyle Photo/Getty Images)

New York Rangers: What to do with their 7 free agents

Alexis Lafreniere #11 of Team White laughs with teammates following the final whistle of the 2020 CHL/NHL Top Prospects Game against Team Red. (Photo by Vaughn Ridley/Getty Images)

Three reasons why Lafreniere will be a success on Broadway

EDMONTON, ALBERTA - AUGUST 10: Players and staff watch the second phase of the NHL draft lottery as they sit in the recreation area outside Rogers Place on August 10, 2020 during the 2020 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. The New York Rangers won the first pick. (Photo by Jeff Vinnick/Getty Images)

Two words you won’t hear from the New York Rangers: Alexis Lafreniere