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NEW YORK, NY - JANUARY 15: Tony DeAngelo #77 of the New York Rangers celebrates with teammates after scoring a goal in the third period against the Carolina Hurricanes at Madison Square Garden on January 15, 2019 in New York City. (Photo by Jared Silber/NHLI via Getty Images)

New York Rangers: Lessons learned in dominant 6-2 win over Carolina

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New York Rangers: A big move in the Lottery Look for Tuesday, January 15

New York Rangers Stock Market: The aftermath of the battle of New York

COLUMBUS, OH - JANUARY 13: Kevin Shattenkirk #22 of the New York Rangers skates off of the ice as Nick Foligno #71 of the Columbus Blue Jackets is congratulated by his teammates after scoring a goal during the third period on January 13, 2019 at Nationwide Arena in Columbus, Ohio. Columbus defeated New York 7-5. (Photo by Kirk Irwin/Getty Images)

New York Rangers: A defensive horrorshow in a 7-5 loss to the Blue Jackets

NEW YORK, NY - JANUARY 12: Anders Lee #27 of the New York Islanders plays the puck against Filip Chytil #72 of the New York Rangers at Barclays Center on January 12, 2019 the Brooklyn borough of New York City. (Photo by Mike Stobe/NHLI via Getty Images)

New York Rangers: Lottery Look/Playoff Picture for Sunday, January 13

NEW YORK, NEW YORK - JANUARY 12: Chris Kreider #20 of the New York Rangers celebrates the game winning goal by Mats Zuccarello #36 (far right) at 14:55 of the third period against Robin Lehner #40 of the New York Islanders at the Barclays Center on January 12, 2019 in the Brooklyn borough of New York City. The Rangers defeated the Islanders 3-2. (Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images)

Miracle on Ice, the New York Rangers beat the Islanders 2-1 in Brooklyn

NEW YORK, NY - MAY 09: The New York Rangers look on after being defeated 4-2 against the Ottawa Senators in Game Six of the Eastern Conference Second Round during the 2017 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs at Madison Square Garden on May 9, 2017 in New York City. (Photo by Jared Silber/NHLI via Getty Images)

New York Rangers: Lottery Look/Playoff Picture for Saturday, January 12

NEW YORK, NEW YORK - JANUARY 10: Kevin Shattenkirk #22 of the New York Rangers celebrates his second period goal against the New York Islanders during their game at Madison Square Garden on January 10, 2019 in New York City. (Photo by Al Bello/Getty Images)

New York Rangers-Islanders Part 1: A disheartening 4-3 loss on a last minute goal

VANCOUVER, BC - DECEMBER 30: Vitali Kravtsov #14 of Russia celebrates with teammates Dmitri Samorukov #5 and Alexander Romanov #26 after scoring a goal against Switzerland in Group A hockey action of the 2019 IIHF World Junior Championship action on December, 30, 2018 at Rogers Arena in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. (Photo by Rich Lam/Getty Images)

New York Rangers: Prospect Pyramid at the start of 2019

LAS VEGAS, NV - JANUARY 08: Marc-Andre Fleury #29 of the Vegas Golden Knights saves a shot during the third period against the New York Rangers at T-Mobile Arena on January 8, 2019 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Jeff Bottari/NHLI via Getty Images)

A better game, but the New York Rangers lose to the Vegas Golden Knights 4-2

NEW YORK, NEW YORK - DECEMBER 16: Brayden McNabb #3 of the Vegas Golden Knights skates against the New York Rangers at Madison Square Garden on December 16, 2018 in New York City. The Golden Knights defeated the Rangers 4-3 in overtime. (Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images)

New York Rangers mission impossible: Beat the Golden Knights

NEW YORK, NY - DECEMBER 16: Paul Stastny #26 of the Vegas Golden Knights takes a face off against Kevin Hayes #13 of the New York Rangers at Madison Square Garden on December 16, 2018 in New York City. The Vegas Golden Knights won 4-3 in overtime. (Photo by Jared Silber/NHLI via Getty Images)

New York Rangers: Lottery Look/Playoff Picture for Tuesday, January 8

VANCOUVER , BC - JANUARY 5: Team Finland celebrates following a gold medal victory against the United States at the IIHF World Junior Championships at Rogers Arena on January 5, 2019 in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. (Photo by Kevin Light/Getty Images)

New York Rangers: Playoff Picture/Lottery Look/WJC Recap for Sunday, January 6

NEW YORK, NY - NOVEMBER 24: New York Rangers Defenceman Marc Staal (18) blocks a shot by Washington Capitals Left Wing Alex Ovechkin (8) during the National Hockey League game between the Washington Capitals and the New York Rangers on November 24, 2018 at Madison Square Garden in New York, NY. (Photo by Joshua Sarner/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)

New York Rangers: A look at the importance of first round picks, by the numbers

DENVER, COLORADO - JANUARY 04: Adam McQuaid #54 and Brady Skjei #76 of the New York Rangers confer before a faceoff against the Colorado Avalanche in the third period at the Pepsi Center on January 04, 2019 in Denver, Colorado. (Photo by Matthew Stockman/Getty Images)

New York Rangers: Playoff Picture/Lottery Look for Saturday, January 5

DENVER, CO - JANUARY 4: Matt Nieto #83 of the Colorado Avalanche defends against Ryan Strome #16 of the New York Rangers at the Pepsi Center on January 4, 2019 in Denver, Colorado. (Photo by Michael Martin/NHLI via Getty Images)

New York Rangers taken ten penalties and are thrashed 6-1 by the Colorado Avalanche

NEW YORK, NY - OCTOBER 16: Patrik Nemeth #12 of the Colorado Avalanche skates with the puck against Filip Chytil #72 of the New York Rangers at Madison Square Garden on October 16, 2018 in New York City. The New York Rangers won 3-2 in a shootout. (Photo by Jared Silber/NHLI via Getty Images)

New York Rangers: Lundqvist out, Georgiev in as three game road trip starts versus Colorado Avalanche

COLUMBUS, OH - NOVEMBER 10: Alexandar Georgiev #40 of the New York Rangers stops a shot from Alexander Wennberg #10 of the Columbus Blue Jackets during the game on November 10, 2018 at Nationwide Arena in Columbus, Ohio. (Photo by Kirk Irwin/Getty Images)

New York Rangers Playoff Picture/Lottery Look for Friday, January 4

NEW YORK, NY - JANUARY 02: Members of the Pittsburgh Penguins celebrate after a goal in the second period against Henrik Lundqvist #30 of the New York Rangers at Madison Square Garden on January 2, 2019 in New York City. (Photo by Jared Silber/NHLI via Getty Images)

New York Rangers thoroughly outplayed in a 7-2 loss to the Pittsburgh Penguins

VANCOUVER, BC - DECEMBER 30: Vitali Kravtsov #14 of Russia celebrates with teammates Dmitri Samorukov #5 and Alexander Romanov #26 after scoring a goal against Switzerland in Group A hockey action of the 2019 IIHF World Junior Championship action on December, 30, 2018 at Rogers Arena in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. (Photo by Rich Lam/Getty Images)

Playoff Picture/Lottery Look/WJC update for Tuesday, January 1, 2019

ST. LOUIS, MO - DECEMBER 31: New York Rangers and St. Louis Blues during a stoppage in play at Enterprise Center on December 31, 2018 in St. Louis, Missouri. (Photo by Scott Rovak/NHLI via Getty Images)

New York Rangers steal their second win in a row vs. the St. Louis Blues 2-1

NEW YORK, NY - NOVEMBER 04: Jack Eichel #9 of the Buffalo Sabres skates against Mika Zibanejad #93 of the New York Rangers at Madison Square Garden on November 4, 2018 in New York City. The New York Rangers won 3-1. (Photo by Jared Silber/NHLI via Getty Images)

New York Rangers: What can be learned from the Buffalo Sabres?

NASHVILLE, TENNESSEE - DECEMBER 29: Ryan Strome #16 of the New York Rangers skates past Mattias Ekholm #14 of the Nashville Predators for a breakaway chance during the second period at Bridgestone Arena on December 29, 2018 in Nashville, Tennessee. (Photo by Frederick Breedon/Getty Images)

Playoff Picture/Lottery Look for New Year’s Eve, Monday, December 31

NASHVILLE, TN - DECEMBER 29: Jesper Fast #17 of the New York Rangers celebrates his goal with Mika Zibanejad #93 against the Nashville Predators at Bridgestone Arena on December 29, 2018 in Nashville, Tennessee. (Photo by John Russell/NHLI via Getty Images)

New York Rangers come from behind to beat the Nashville Predators 4-3 (in regulation no less)

NEW YORK, NY - MAY 29: The New York Rangers shake hands with the Tampa Bay Lightning after the Lighting defeated the Ranges by a score of 2-0 in Game Seven of the Eastern Conference Finals during the 2015 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs at Madison Square Garden on May 29, 2015 in New York City. (Photo by Elsa/Getty Images)

New York Rangers Playoff Picture/Lottery Look for Saturday, December 29

NEW YORK, NY - DECEMBER 18: The New York Rangers celebrate after defeating the Anaheim Ducks 3-1 at Madison Square Garden on December 18, 2018 in New York City. (Photo by Jared Silber/NHLI via Getty Images)

New York Rangers: How many roster spots will be open next season?

NEW YORK, NY - DECEMBER 27: The Columbus Blue Jackets celebrate an overtime win against Henrik Lundqvist #30 and the New York Rangers at Madison Square Garden on December 27, 2018 in New York City. (Photo by Jared Silber/NHLI via Getty Images)

Another blown lead, another overtime loss as Columbus beats the New York Rangers 4-3