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NY Rangers Understandably Not Seen as Stanley Cup Contender Right Now As the offseason continues for the New York Rangers, the team has had a strong summer and should be a better team.
However, the big question is, just how good c As the offseason continues for the New York Rangers, the team has had a strong summer and should be a better unit.
However, the big question is, just how good can they be? Coming into the summer, the Rangers were expected to be one of the most active teams of the offseason, and that has certainly been the case.
New York seemingly hit rock bottom last year, finishing in last place in the Eastern Conference.
This was a team that was impacted by injuries, but the lack of depth and talent was certainly an issue.Chris Drury publicly stated that the team was going to be retooling and not rebuilding, which certainly could have been the plan following a last-place finish.
However, Drury and the front office seemingly had a good plan in place and made a lot of impactful additions that can help both next season and for many years to come as well.With a lot of new players on the roster, it will take some time to gel, and what the lines will look like will be something for Mike Sullivan to work on.recently ranked the top Stanley Cup contenders as of now.
Unfortunately for the Rangers, they werent in the top 10 as of now.Apr 5, 2026; New York, New York, USA; New York Rangers defenseman Adam Fox skates against the Washington Capitals during the second period at Madison Square Garden.
Mandatory Credit: Danny Wild-Imagn Images / IMAGN IMAGES via Reuters Connect Even though the Rangers are understandably not a Stanley Cup contender right now, they are heading in the right direction, and that is an encouraging sign.Of the moves made this summer, getting 25-year-oldThe Rangers did struggle at times scoring, and Dorofeyev is going to be a major boost in that area.
He has totaled at least 30 goals in two straight seasons and, at just 25 years old, is going to be a building block for the team.Due to the team still having Adam Fox and Igor Shesterkin in their prime, the Rangers believing that they can contend with the right pieces around these two is fair.
Now, while this offseason was a strong one, work will still have to be done going forward.However, it is a major step in the right direction.
Nick Ziegler is an alumnus of the Connecticut School of Broadcasting.
He has been working in sports media covering the NFL, NBA, MLB, and NHL for nearly a decade with various publications online.
He is currently the publisher for the New York Rangers On SI Site.With his free time, Nick enjoys being at the Jersey Shore with his wife, daughter, and their golden retriever.
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