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SAINT PETERSBURG, RUSSIA - 2021/11/02: Mikhail Pashnin (33) of Metallurg Magnitogorsk seen during the 2021-22 KHL Regular season of the Kontinental Hockey League between SKA Saint Petersburg and Metallurg Magnitogorsk at the Ice Sports Palace.Final score; SKA Saint Petersburg 2:3 Metallurg Magnitogorsk. (Photo by Maksim Konstantinov/SOPA Images/LightRocket via Getty Images)

What became of New York Rangers draft selection Mikhail Pashnin?

Julien Gauthier needs to be big for the Rangers this season

Would Patrick Kane put the New York Rangers over the top?

Vitali Kravtsov’s never-ending saga has to hit its conclusion

TAMPA, FLORIDA - JUNE 11: Frank Vatrano #77 of the New York Rangers celebrates with his teammates after scoring a goal on Andrei Vasilevskiy #88 of the Tampa Bay Lightning during the third period in Game Six of the Eastern Conference Final of the 2022 Stanley Cup Playoffs at Amalie Arena on June 11, 2022 in Tampa, Florida. (Photo by Julio Aguilar/Getty Images)

Three breakout players in the 2022-23 season

NEW YORK, NEW YORK - NOVEMBER 08: Alexis Lafreniere #13 of the New York Rangers skates against the Florida Panthers at Madison Square Garden on November 08, 2021 in New York City. The Rangers defeated the Panthers 4-3. (Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images)

Who should fill the vacant role on the top power play unit?

NEW YORK - SEPTEMBER 23: The New York Rangers salute their fans for the win against the New Jersey Devils during a preseason game on September 23, 2010 at Madison Square Garden in New York City. The Rangers defeated the Devils 4-3 in overtime. (Photo by Rebecca Taylor/MSG Photos/Getty Images)

Time to go (sort of)

The Rangers hope to win their fourth straight when they host the Red Wings tonight at 7:00 PM EST (Photo by Steven Ryan/Getty Images)

Rise of K’Andre Miller

NEW YORK, NEW YORK - NOVEMBER 19: Lias Andersson #50 of the New York Rangers skates against Valeri Nichushkin #43 of the Dallas Stars at Madison Square Garden on November 19, 2018 in New York City. The Rangers defeated the Stars 2-1. (Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images)

Learning a lesson from Nichushkin

NEW YORK, NEW YORK - JANUARY 28: General Manager Chris Drury of the New York Rangers speaks during a press conference prior to the jersey retirement ceremony for Henrik Lundqvist taking place before the game between the New York Rangers and Minnesota Wild at Madison Square Garden on January 28, 2022 in New York City. Henrik Lundqvist played all 15 seasons of his NHL career with the Rangers before retiring in 2020. (Photo by Steven Ryan/Getty Images)

Welcome Pierre-Luc Dubois to the Rangers rumor mill

NEW YORK, NEW YORK - MAY 11: Frank Vatrano #77 and Filip Chytil #72 of the New York Rangers celebrate Chytil's third period goal against the Pittsburgh Penguins in Game Five of the First Round of the 2022 Stanley Cup Playoffs at Madison Square Garden on May 11, 2022 in New York City. The Rangers defeated the Penguins 5-3. (Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images)

Is Filip Chytil the key to the New York Rangers salary cap crunch?

NEW YORK, NEW YORK - MAY 15: Artemi Panarin #10 of the New York Rangers celebrates his game winning overtime goal against the Pittsburgh Penguins in Game Seven of the First Round of the 2022 Stanley Cup Playoffs at Madison Square Garden on May 15, 2022 in New York City. (Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images)

Taking a moment to reminisce on the New York Rangers season that was

Apr 5, 2022; Newark, New Jersey, USA; New York Rangers center Ryan Strome (16) celebrates his goal against the New Jersey Devils during the first period at Prudential Center. Mandatory Credit: Ed Mulholland-USA TODAY Sports

New York Rangers: What to do with their free agents

RALEIGH, NORTH CAROLINA - MAY 18: Filip Chytil #72 of the New York Rangers (2nd from right) celebrates his goal against the Carolina Hurricanes at 7:07 of the first period and is joined by (L-R) Alexis Lafreniere #13, Kaapo Kakko #24 and Adam Fox #23 in Game One of the Second Round of the 2022 Stanley Cup Playoffs at PNC Arena on May 18, 2022 in Raleigh, North Carolina. (Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images)

New York Rangers must ask themselves if not now, when?

NEW YORK, NEW YORK - OCTOBER 06: Kaapo Kakko #24 of the New York Rangers skates against the New Jersey Devils during a preseason game at Madison Square Garden on October 06, 2021 in New York City. The Rangers defeated the Devils 6-2. (Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images)

Kaapo Kakko’s Future with the New York Rangers

Jun 11, 2022; Tampa, Florida, USA; The New York Rangers celebrate after a goal by center Andrew Copp (18) against the Tampa Bay Lightning in the third period in game six of the Eastern Conference Final of the 2022 Stanley Cup Playoffs at Amalie Arena. Mandatory Credit: Nathan Ray Seebeck-USA TODAY Sports

New York Rangers: Tough ending shouldn’t overshadow epic ride

NEW YORK, NEW YORK - MAY 28: Filip Chytil #72 of the New York Rangers (C) celebrates his second goal of the second period at 6:47 against the Carolina Hurricanes in Game Six of the Second Round of the 2022 Stanley Cup Playoffs at Madison Square Garden on May 28, 2022 in New York City. (Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images)

Its time the Rangers Kid Line be what Triplets were for Tampa in 2015

NEW YORK, NEW YORK - JUNE 09: The New York Rangers and Tampa Bay Lightning fight at the end of the third period in Game Five of the Eastern Conference Final of the 2022 Stanley Cup Playoffs at Madison Square Garden on June 09, 2022 in New York City. (Photo by Al Bello/Getty Images)

No time to count out these New York Rangers just yet

NEW YORK, NEW YORK - JUNE 01: Artemi Panarin #10 of the New York Rangers takes the ice prior to Game One against the Tampa Bay Lightning in the Eastern Conference Final of the 2022 Stanley Cup Playoffs at Madison Square Garden on June 01, 2022 in New York City. (Photo by Sarah Stier/Getty Images)

New York Rangers need a Mark Messier game from Artemi Panarin

TAMPA, FLORIDA - JUNE 07: Pat Maroon #14 of the Tampa Bay Lightning takes a shot on Igor Shesterkin #31 of the New York Rangers during the first period in Game Four of the Eastern Conference Final of the 2022 Stanley Cup Playoffs at Amalie Arena on June 07, 2022 in Tampa, Florida. (Photo by Mike Carlson/Getty Images)

New York Rangers can take invaluable lessons from Tampa Bay

NEW YORK, NEW YORK - JUNE 01: Head coach Gerard Gallant of the New York Rangers looks on against the Tampa Bay Lightning during the second period in Game One of the Eastern Conference Final of the 2022 Stanley Cup Playoffs at Madison Square Garden on June 01, 2022 in New York City. (Photo by Sarah Stier/Getty Images)

Rangers need adjustments to avoid a 2015 deja vu

TAMPA, FLORIDA - JUNE 05: Chris Kreider #20 of the New York Rangers scores on Andrei Vasilevskiy #88 of the Tampa Bay Lightning in Game Three of the Eastern Conference Final of the 2022 Stanley Cup Playoffs at Amalie Arena on June 05, 2022 in Tampa, Florida. (Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images)

New York Rangers need the ‘eye of the tiger’ to win

TAMPA, FLORIDA - JUNE 05: Barclay Goodrow #21 of the New York Rangers takes the shot against Andrei Vasilevskiy #88 of the Tampa Bay Lightning in Game Three of the Eastern Conference Final of the 2022 Stanley Cup Playoffs at Amalie Arena on June 05, 2022 in Tampa, Florida. (Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images)

New York Rangers: Keeping perspective amidst the panic

Jun 1, 2022; New York, New York, USA; A general view of Madison Square Garden before game one of the Eastern Conference Final of the 2022 Stanley Cup Playoffs between the New York Rangers and Tampa Bay Lightning. Mandatory Credit: Danny Wild-USA TODAY Sports

New York Rangers: How the Rangers will win it all

NEW YORK, NEW YORK - JUNE 01: Filip Chytil #72 of the New York Rangers celebrates with his teammates after scoring his second goal on Andrei Vasilevskiy #88 of the Tampa Bay Lightning during the second period in Game One of the Eastern Conference Final of the 2022 Stanley Cup Playoffs at Madison Square Garden on June 01, 2022 in New York City. (Photo by Sarah Stier/Getty Images)

Game 2 another real acid test for the New York Rangers

New New York Rangers Head coach Gerard Gallant poses with the Jack Adams Award (Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images)

One trophy that should be judged AFTER the playoffs

NEW YORK, NEW YORK - JUNE 01: Chris Kreider #20 of the New York Rangers celebrates with his teammates after scoring a goal on Andrei Vasilevskiy #88 of the Tampa Bay Lightning during the first period in Game One of the Eastern Conference Final of the 2022 Stanley Cup Playoffs at Madison Square Garden on June 01, 2022 in New York City. (Photo by Sarah Stier/Getty Images)

Are the New York Rangers an offensive juggernaut?

RALEIGH, NORTH CAROLINA - MAY 30: The New York Rangers celebrate their 6-2 victory over the Carolina Hurricanes in Game Seven of the Second Round of the 2022 Stanley Cup Playoffs at PNC Arena on May 30, 2022 in Raleigh, North Carolina. (Photo by Jared C. Tilton/Getty Images)

Does the New York Rangers rebuild stack up in the cap era?