Struggling New York Rangers will retool, GM Chris Drury says
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Chris Drury's letter opened the door for opposing general managers to ask about anyone on the roster. Here's who could be affected.
The booing, after each of the four Senators goals and whenever else the Rangers play warranted it, said it all. So did the cheers — the mock ones unleashed in the Garden when the public address announcer issued the one-minute remaining warning in the first period.
The 2023 first-rounder (No. 23 overall) notched his first goal in 11 games, cashing in on a give-and-go from J.T. Miller with a silky backhander that beat Senators goalie Leevi Merilainen five-hole late in the second period. He scored again in the third period, this time utilizing a forehand-backhand deke to convert on the rush.
The New York Rangers are bereft of impact players. We know it, and head coach Mike Sullivan will know it. The vaunted 2026 free-agent class is now a dud. There are no obvious top players the Rangers can anticipate will be available either at the trade deadline or in the offseason.
"That’s as bad as it gets," captain J.T. Miller said after New York's 10-2 loss to the Bruins. "This should make you want to puke."
New York Rangers general manager Chris Drury shared a letter with fans, saying the franchise feels their disappointment. Drury wrote on Friday that he plans to retool by possibly trading