Analysis

NEW YORK, NY - MARCH 26: Lias Andersson

The case for Lias Andersson as the New York Rangers’ second line center

New York Rangers: Don’t forget about Lindqvist and Meskanen

New York Rangers: What will Kevin Hayes’ next contract look like?

New York Rangers: What Kravtsov’s KHL stats say about NHL future

NEW YORK, NY - FEBRUARY 07: Brendan Smith

New York Rangers: Projecting the defense come opening night

REGINA, SK - MAY 27: Libor Hajek #3 of Regina Pats skates against the Acadie-Bathurst Titan at Brandt Centre - Evraz Place on May 27, 2018 in Regina, Canada. (Photo by Marissa Baecker/Getty Images)

New York Rangers’ prospect Libor Hajek oozes potential

Nils Lundkvist poses after being selected twenty-eighth overall by the New York Rangers

New York Rangers: Nils Lundkvist has a chance to be special

NEW YORK, NY - APRIL 21: New York Rangers fans watch the players take warmups prior to the game against the Pittsburgh Penguins in Game Four of the Eastern Conference First Round during the 2016 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs at Madison Square Garden on April 21, 2016 in New York City. (Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images)

New York Rangers: The experience at Madison Square Garden has no soul

NEW YORK, NY - JUNE 29: New York Rangers Right Wing Vitali Kravtsov (74) celebrates after he scores during New York Rangers Prospect Development Camp on June 29, 2018 at the MSG Training Center in New York, NY. (Photo by Rich Graessle/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)

New York Rangers: Vitali Kravtsov prospect profile

NEW YORK, NY - DECEMBER 10: Ryan Callahan #24 of the New York Rangers skates against the Nashville Predators at Madison Square Garden on December 10, 2013 in New York City. The Nashville Predators won 4-1. (Photo by Scott Levy/NHLI via Getty Images)

New York Rangers: What exactly defines a culture change?

NEW YORK, NY - JUNE 29: New York Rangers Defenseman Brogan Rafferty (71) skates during the New York Rangers Prospect Development Camp on June 29, 2018 at the MSG Training Center in New York, NY. (Photo by Rich Graessle/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)

New York Rangers: PDC Prospect Profile: Brogan Rafferty

Glen Sather and Jeff Gorton of the New York Rangers (Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images)

New York Rangers’ front office has put the team in a good spot

DALLAS, TX - JUNE 22: (l-r) Chris and Lou Lamoriello of the New York Islanders 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: You can’t out tank a tanker at his own game

CALGARY, AB - MARCH 15: Adam Tambellini #19 of the Calgary Hitmen checks Rinat Valiev #24 of the Kootenay Ice during a WHL game at Scotiabank Saddledome on March 15, 2014 in Calgary, Alberta, Canada. (Photo by Derek Leung/Getty Images)

New York Rangers: What if we didn’t give up on Tambellini?

VANCOUVER, BC - FEBRUARY 28: Jacob Markstrom

New York Rangers: Why bridging Vladislav Namestnikov is okay

NEW YORK, NY - JUNE 29: New York Rangers Defenseman K'Andre Miller (79) skates during the New York Rangers Prospect Development Camp on June 29, 2018 at the MSG Training Center in New York, NY. (Photo by Rich Graessle/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)

New York Rangers: Getting to know K’Andre Miller’s playing style

NEW YORK, NY - APRIL 05: Mats Zuccarello #36 of the New York Rangers skates against the New York Islanders at Barclays Center on April 5, 2018 in New York City. New York Islanders defeated the New York Rangers 2-1. (Photo by Mike Stobe/NHLI via Getty Images)

New York Rangers: What would a Zuccarello extension look like?

COLUMBUS, OH - APRIL 23: Artemi Panarin #9 of the Columbus Blue Jackets skates against the Washington Capitals in Game Six of the Eastern Conference First Round during the 2018 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs on April 23, 2018 at Nationwide Arena in Columbus, Ohio. (Photo by Jamie Sabau/NHLI via Getty Images) *** Local Caption *** Artemi Panarin

New York Rangers should not give up assets for Artemi Panarin

NEWARK, NJ - APRIL 03: New York Rangers left wing Chris Kreider (20) talks with New York Rangers right wing Pavel Buchnevich (89) during the second period of the National Hockey League Game between the New Jersey Devils and the New York Rangers on April 3, 2018, at the Prudential Center in Newark, NJ. (Photo by Rich Graessle/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)

New York Rangers: Games to look forward to in 2018-2019

PHILADELPHIA, PA - APRIL 07: Jimmy Vesey

New York Rangers: What could Vesey’s next contract look like?

NEW YORK, NY - JANUARY 18: Kevin Shattenkirk

New York Rangers: Kevin Shattenkirk does not fit the team’s window

RALEIGH, NC - APRIL 7: Jaccob Slavin #74 of the Carolina Hurricanes skates hard on the ice during an NHL game against the Tampa Bay Lightning on April 7, 2018 at PNC Arena in Raleigh, North Carolina. (Photo by Gregg Forwerck/NHLI via Getty Images)

New York Rangers trade target: Defenseman Jaccob Slavin

DALLAS, TX - JUNE 22: General Manager Jeff Gorton of the New York Rangers looks on from the draft table 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: A quick analysis of every day two draft pick

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)

Grading the New York Rangers’ three first round picks

EDMONTON, AB - MARCH 3: Kevin Hayes #13 of the New York Rangers skates during the game against the Edmonton Oilers on March 3, 2018 at Rogers Place in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. (Photo by Andy Devlin/NHLI via Getty Images) *** Local Caption *** Kevin Hayes

New York Rangers: A deep dive into the salary cap situation

DETROIT, MI - APRIL 07: John Tavares #91 of the New York Islanders follows the play against the Detroit Red Wings during an NHL game at Little Caesars Arena on April 7, 2018 in Detroit, Michigan. The Islanders defeated the Wings 4-3 in overtime. (Photo by Dave Reginek/NHLI via Getty Images) *** Local Caption *** John Tavares

New York Rangers: The John Tavares stimulus package

PLYMOUTH, MI - FEBRUARY 15: Adam Boqvist #3 of the Sweden Nationals turns up ice against the Finland Nationals during the 2018 Under-18 Five Nations Tournament game at USA Hockey Arena on February 15, 2018 in Plymouth, Michigan. Finland defeated Sweden 5-3. (Photo by Dave Reginek/Getty Images)*** Local Caption *** Adam Boqvist

New York Rangers draft target 2018: Adam Boqvist

COLUMBUS, OH - APRIL 23: Artemi Panarin #9 of the Columbus Blue Jackets skates against the Washington Capitals in Game Six of the Eastern Conference First Round during the 2018 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs on April 23, 2018 at Nationwide Arena in Columbus, Ohio. (Photo by Jamie Sabau/NHLI via Getty Images) *** Local Caption *** Artemi Panarin

New York Rangers: How an Artemi Panarin trade would work