Analysis

ST. PAUL, MN - MARCH 16: Jared Spurgeon #46 of the Minnesota Wild beats Henrik Lundqvist #30 of the New York Rangers for a 3rd period power play goal during a game at Xcel Energy Center on March 16, 2019 in St. Paul, Minnesota.(Photo by Bruce Kluckhohn/NHLI via Getty Images)

New York Rangers rivals: Minnesota Wild season preview

New York Rangers win a sloppy 2-1 game over the Flyers by shootout

A rematch with the Flyers and roster cuts

What we learned from the 3-1 win over the Islanders

NEWARK, NEW JERSEY - SEPTEMBER 20: Jesper Fast #17 of the New York Rangers and Matt Tennyson #7 of the New Jersey Devils collide on the boards during the first period at the Prudential Center on September 20, 2019 in Newark, New Jersey. (Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images)

Jack Hughes stars in 4-2 Devils win over Rangers

NEW YORK, NEW YORK - SEPTEMBER 18: Artemi Panarin #10 of the New York Rangers scores a second period goal against the New Jersey Devils at Madison Square Garden on September 18, 2019 in New York City. (Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images)

Who will Artemi Panarin pick on this year?

NEW YORK, NEW YORK - SEPTEMBER 18: Artemi Panarin #10 of the New York Rangers celebrates his second period goal against the New Jersey Devils at Madison Square Garden on September 18, 2019 in New York City. (Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images)

5 headlines from the 4-3 loss to the Devils in the preseason opener

TRAVERSE CITY, MI - SEPTEMBER 10: The the New York Rangers celebrate a win over the the St. Louis Blues during Day-5 of the NHL Prospects Tournament at Centre Ice Arena on September 10, 2019 in Traverse City, Michigan. (Photo by Dave Reginek/NHLI via Getty Images)

Storylines going into preseason opener against Devils

OTTAWA, ON - FEBRUARY 09: Winnipeg Jets defenseman Joe Morrow (70) takes a shot during warm-up before National Hockey League action between the Winnipeg Jets and Ottawa Senators on February 9, 2019, at Canadian Tire Centre in Ottawa, ON, Canada. (Photo by Richard A. Whittaker/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)

Can the four players on professional tryouts make the team?

TRAVERSE CITY, MI - SEPTEMBER 10: Ryan Dmowski #58 of the New York Rangers passes the puck in front of teammate Joey Keane #82 during Day-5 of the NHL Prospects Tournament at Centre Ice Arena on September 10, 2019 in Traverse City, Michigan. (Photo by Dave Reginek/NHLI via Getty Images)

3 straight wins to finish the Traverse City tournament

TRAVERSE CITY, MI - SEPTEMBER 09: Kaapo Kakko #45 of the New York Rangers celebrates his game winning O.T. goal against the Minnesota Wild with teammates Adam Fox #23 and Ryan Dmowski #58 during Day-4 of the NHL Prospects Tournament at Centre Ice Arena on September 9, 2019 in Traverse City, Michigan. The New York Rangers defeated the Minnesota Wild 4-3 in O.T. (Photo by Dave Reginek/NHLI via Getty Images)

New York Rangers: Kaapo Kakko stars in 4-3 overtime win at Traverse City

CHESTNUT HILL, MA - NOVEMBER 7: Adam Huska #30 of the Connecticut Huskies makes a skate save against the Boston College Eagles during NCAA hockey at Kelley Rink on November 7, 2017 in Chestnut Hill, Massachusetts. (Photo by Richard T Gagnon/Getty Images)

New York Rangers: Is Adam Huska an option in goal?

BOSTON, MA - JANUARY 8: Adam Fox #18 of the Harvard Crimson skates against the Boston University Terriers during NCAA hockey at The Bright-Landry Hockey Center on January 8, 2019 in Boston, Massachusetts. The game ended in a 2-2 tie. (Photo by Richard T Gagnon/Getty Images)

Adam Fox takes over in a 7-4 win at Traverse City Tournament

Fans watch as the New York Rangers take the ice for pregame warmups before the home opener against the Colorado Avalanche at Madison Square Garden on October 5, 2017 in New York City. (Photo by Jared Silber/NHLI via Getty Images)

Takeaways from the 2019-20 schedule

TRAVERSE CITY, MI - SEPTEMBER 14: A wide view of Centre Ice Arena and the game between the Detroit Red Wings and the the Carolina Hurricanes during the NHL Prospects Tournament on September 14, 2011 in Traverse City, Michigan. (Photo by Dave Reginek/Getty Images)

What we learned from the first Traverse City prospects game

FLUSHING, NY - JANUARY 01: New York Rangers right wing Rick Nash (61) skates during the 2018 Winter Classic between the New York Rangers and the Buffalo Sabres on January 1, 2018, at Citi Field in Flushing, NY. (Photo by Rich Graessle/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)

What if Rick Nash won a Stanley Cup with the New York Rangers?

BOSTON, MA - MAY 25: Michael Haley #32 of the New York Rangers checks Matt Bartowski #43 of the Boston Bruins in Game Five of the Eastern Conference Semifinals during the 2013 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs at TD Garden on May 25, 2013 in Boston, Massachusetts. (Photo by Brian Babineau/NHLI via Getty Images)

What does Micheal Haley bring to the Rangers?

NEW YORK, NY - MARCH 29: Alexandar Georgiev #40 of the New York Rangers tends the net against the St. Louis Blues at Madison Square Garden on March 29, 2019 in New York City. (Photo by Jared Silber/NHLI via Getty Images)

New York Rangers: How they do on national television

NEW YORK, NY - MARCH 29: The New York Rangers salute the crowd after defeating the St. Louis Blues at Madison Square Garden on March 29, 2019 in New York City. (Photo by Jared Silber/NHLI via Getty Images)

New York Rangers: Labor Day news and notes

SARNIA, ON - NOVEMBER 02: Tarmo Reunanen #8 of Finland moves the puck against Canada White during the World Under-17 Hockey Challenge on November 2, 2014 at the RBC Centre in Sarnia, Ontario. (Photo by Dennis Pajot/Getty Images)

New York Rangers: Tarmo Reunanen’s NHL chances

TORONTO, ON - MARCH 23: Ryan Strome #16 of the New York Rangers celebrates with teammate Boo Nieves #24 after scoring the over-time winning goal against the Toronto Maple Leafs at the Scotiabank Arena on March 23, 2019 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. (Photo by Mark Blinch/NHLI via Getty Images)

New York Rangers: Predicting Ryan Strome’s role in 2019-20

NEW YORK, NY - NOVEMBER 21: New York Rangers Winger Filip Chytil (72) celebrates after scoring a goal during the first period of the National Hockey League game between the New York Islanders and the New York Rangers on November 21, 2018 at Madison Square Garden in New York, NY. (Photo by Joshua Sarner/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)

Will the New York Rangers be better than the Devils or Islanders in 2019-20?

EDMONTON, AB - MARCH 11: Chris Kreider #20 of the New York Rangers skates against the Edmonton Oilers during the first period at Rogers Place on March 11, 2019 in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. (Photo by Codie McLachlan/Getty Images)

Why a lottery pick this season is not a bad thing

COLUMBUS, OH - JANUARY 30: Columbus Blue Jackets left wing Artemi Panarin (9) celebrates with teammates after scoring a goal in the third period of a game between the Columbus Blue Jackets and the Minnesota Wild on January 30, 2018 at Nationwide Arena in Columbus, OH. Minnesota won 3-2 in a shootout. (Photo by Adam Lacy/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)

The best shootout player in the league and he’s a Ranger

NEW YORK, NY - MARCH 25: Mika Zibanejad #93 of the New York Rangers skates against the Pittsburgh Penguins at Madison Square Garden on March 25, 2019 in New York City. The Pittsburgh Penguins won 5-2. (Photo by Jared Silber/NHLI via Getty Images)

4 players who could be next captain of the New York Rangers

VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA - JUNE 21: (L-R) Kirby Dach, third overall pick by the Chicago Blackhawks, Jack Hughes, first overall pick by the New Jersey Devils, and Kaapo Kakko, second overall pick by the New York Rangers, hold up their fingers of their pick order in front of the stage during the first round of the 2019 NHL Draft at Rogers Arena on June 21, 2019 in Vancouver, Canada. (Photo by Dave Sandford/NHLI via Getty Images)

New York Rangers: The rivals across the Hudson River

NEW YORK, NY - APRIL 03: Mika Zibanejad #93 of the New York Rangers skates against the Ottawa Senators at Madison Square Garden on April 3, 2019 in New York City. (Photo by Jared Silber/NHLI via Getty Images)

Should Mika Zibanejad have cracked Top 20 Centers List?

TORONTO, ON - MARCH 23: Mika Zibanejad #93 of the New York Rangers plays the puck against the Toronto Maple Leafs during the second period at the Scotiabank Arena on March 23, 2019 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. (Photo by Mark Blinch/NHLI via Getty Images)

New York Rangers: The biggest hole in the roster