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Finland's forward Kaapo Kakko scores during the IIHF Men's Ice Hockey World Championships Group A match between Finland and Canada on May 10, 2019 in Kosice. (Photo by JOE KLAMAR / AFP) (Photo credit should read JOE KLAMAR/AFP/Getty Images)

New York Rangers: Takeaways from the World Championships day one

New York Rangers: The latest on John Davidson

New York Rangers: Is Evgeni Malkin worth the risk at this point?

New York Rangers Connections: A Game Seven for Mats Zuccarello and the Stars

MANCHESTER, NH - MARCH 29: Harvard Crimson defenseman Adam Fox (18) looks to pass during a Northeast Regional semi-final between the UMASS Minutemen and the Harvard Crimson on March 29, 2019, at SNHU Arena in Manchester, NH. (Photo by Fred Kfoury III/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)

New York Rangers: A detailed Adam Fox scouting report

DALLAS, TX - JUNE 22: Vitali Kravtsov pose after being selected ninth overall by the New York Rangers during the first round of the 2018 NHL Draft at American Airlines Center on June 22, 2018 in Dallas, Texas. (Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images)

New York Rangers: How good are the kids?

TORONTO, ON - MARCH 23: Filip Chytil #72 of the New York Rangers looks on against the Toronto Maple Leafs during the first period at the Scotiabank Arena on March 23, 2019 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. (Photo by Kevin Sousa/NHLI via Getty Images)

New York Rangers: How young is too young?

ST. LOUIS, MO - APRIL 20: Winnipeg Jets defenseman Dustin Byfuglien (33) is congratulated by teammates after scoring in the third period during a first round Stanley Cup Playoffs game between the Winnipeg Jets and the St. Louis Blues, on April 20, 2019, at Enterprise Center, St. Louis, Mo. (Photo by Keith Gillett/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)

New York Rangers: Teams with salary cap issues this summer

CALGARY, AB - MARCH 15: New York Rangers Goalie Alexandar Georgiev (40) skates back to his team's bench after surrounding a goal during the third period of an NHL game where the Calgary Flames hosted the New York Rangers on March 15, 2019, at the Scotiabank Saddledome in Calgary, AB. (Photo by Brett Holmes/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)

New York Rangers Report Card: Alexandar Georgiev

DALLAS, TX - JUNE 22: A general view of the New York Rangers draft table is seen during the first round of the 2018 NHL Draft at American Airlines Center on June 22, 2018 in Dallas, Texas. (Photo by Brian Babineau/NHLI via Getty Images)

New York Rangers: Updating the draft positions

MOSCOW, RUSSIA NOVEMBER 9, 2016: SKA St Petersburgs goaltender Igor Shestyorkin concedes a goal in their 2016/17 KHL Regular Season ice hockey match against Dynamo Moscow at the VTB Ice Palace. SKA won the game 2-3. Mikhail Japaridze/TASS (Photo by Mikhail JaparidzeTASS via Getty Images)

New York Rangers: How Long Should The Rebuild Take?

TORONTO, ON - OCTOBER 20: Carl Grundstrom #10 of the Toronto Marlies battles for the puck with Libor Hajek #43 and Alexander Georgiev #30 of the Hartford Wolf Pack during AHL game action on October 20, 2018 at Coca-Cola Coliseum in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. (Photo by Graig Abel/Getty Images)

New York Rangers: Wolf Pack rebuild begins as coaching staff let go

PITTSBURGH, PA - APRIL 06: Vladislav Namestnikov #90 of the New York Rangers celebrates his short handed goal during the third period against the Pittsburgh Penguins at PPG Paints Arena on April 6, 2019 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Joe Sargent/NHLI via Getty Images)

New York Rangers: 2018-19 by the numbers

BUFFALO, NY - JUNE 25: New York Rangers General Manager Jeff Gorton and New York Rangers Director, European Scouting Nickolai Bobrov looks on during the 2016 NHL Draft on June 25, 2016 in Buffalo, New York. (Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images)

New York Rangers: Jack Hughes or Kaapo Kakko

MOSCOW, RUSSIA APRIL 5, 2019: SKA St Petersburg goaltender Igor Shestyorkin concedes a goal in Leg 5 of their 2018/19 KHL Western Conference final playoff tie against CSKA Moscow at CSKA Arena; CSKA Moscow won 3-0. Yuri Kuzmin/KHL/POOL/TASS (Photo by Yuri KuzminTASS via Getty Images)

New York Rangers: The latest on Igor Shestyorkin and OHL prospects

TORONTO, ON - APRIL 29: The balls for the fist overall pick are selected during the NHL Draft Lottery at the CBC Studios in Toronto, Ontario, Canada on April 29, 2017. (Photo by Kevin Sousa/NHLI via Getty Images)

New York Rangers: Notable players drafted at each draft position

TORONTO, ON - APRIL 28: General view of the lottery machine at the NHL Draft Lottery at the CBC Studios on April 28, 2018 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. (Photo by Kevin Sousa/NHLI via Getty Images)

New York Rangers: Notable players selected in each draft position

PITTSBURGH, PA - APRIL 06: Vladislav Namestnikov #90 of the New York Rangers celebrates his short handed goal during the third period against the Pittsburgh Penguins at PPG Paints Arena on April 6, 2019 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Joe Sargent/NHLI via Getty Images)

New York Rangers: Dodging a lottery bullet

PITTSBURGH, PA - APRIL 06: New York Rangers Left Wing Brendan Smith (42) scores past Pittsburgh Penguins Goalie Matt Murray (30) during the first period in the NHL game between the Pittsburgh Penguins and the New York Rangers on April 6, 2019, at PPG Paints Arena in Pittsburgh, PA. (Photo by Jeanine Leech/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)

New York Rangers: Never-say-die attitude helps to down Pens

NEW YORK, NEW YORK - MARCH 25: Brady Skjei #76 of the New York Rangers and Jake Guentzel #59 of the Pittsburgh Penguins chat during the second period at Madison Square Garden on March 25, 2019 in New York City. (Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images)

New York Rangers: Lottery standings and home ice focus of season finale

TORONTO, ON - APRIL 29: The balls for the fist overall pick are selected during the NHL Draft Lottery at the CBC Studios in Toronto, Ontario, Canada on April 29, 2017. (Photo by Kevin Sousa/NHLI via Getty Images)

New York Rangers: Last day lottery scenarios

NEW YORK, NEW YORK - APRIL 05: Brandon Dubinsky #17 of the Columbus Blue Jackets is stopped by Alexandar Georgiev #40 of the New York Rangers at Madison Square Garden on April 05, 2019 in New York City. The Blue Jackets defeated the Rangers 3-2 in the shoot-out to gain a playoff position. (Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images)

New York Rangers: A glimpse of the future (we hope)

COLUMBUS, OH - JANUARY 13: Chris Kreider #20 of the New York Rangers and David Savard #58 of the Columbus Blue Jackets battle for position in front of goaltender Sergei Bobrovsky #72 of the Columbus Blue Jackets during the third period of a game on January 13, 2019 at Nationwide Arena in Columbus, Ohio. (Photo by Jamie Sabau/NHLI via Getty Images)

New York Rangers: Blueshirts looking to finish strong at home

COLUMBUS, OH - JANUARY 13: Goaltender Alexandar Georgiev #40 of the New York Rangers defends the net against the Columbus Blue Jackets on January 13, 2019 at Nationwide Arena in Columbus, Ohio. (Photo by Jamie Sabau/NHLI via Getty Images)

New York Rangers: The lottery standings scenarios

NEW YORK, NY - APRIL 03: Henrik Lundqvist #30 of the New York Rangers looks on during warmups before the game against the Ottawa Senators at Madison Square Garden on April 3, 2019 in New York City. (Photo by Jared Silber/NHLI via Getty Images)

New York Rangers: Lottery standings get a little clearer

NEWARK, NJ - APRIL 01: New York Rangers center Mika Zibanejad (93), New York Rangers center Ryan Strome (16), New York Rangers defenseman Tony DeAngelo (77) and New York Rangers left wing Chris Kreider (20) during the first period of the National Hockey League game between the New Jersey Devils and the New York Rangers on April 1, 2019 at the Prudential Center in Newark, NJ. (Photo by Rich Graessle/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)

New York Rangers: Top six in good hands for the Blueshirts

NEW YORK, NEW YORK - APRIL 03: The Ottawa Senators celebrate a goal by Brian Gibbons #17 of the Ottawa Senators at 14:58 of the third period against the New York Rangers at Madison Square Garden on April 03, 2019 in New York City. The Senators defeated the Rangers 4-1. (Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images)

New York Rangers: A stinker of a 4-1 loss to the Senators

DALLAS, TX - JUNE 22: K'Andre Miller poses after being selected twenty-second overall by the New York Rangers during the first round of the 2018 NHL Draft at American Airlines Center on June 22, 2018 in Dallas, Texas. (Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images)

New York Rangers: Best and worst draft scenarios