New York Rangers {9th overall} Eastern Conference, Metropolitan Division
New York was one of only four teams to have less than 10 losses out of 41 road games last season, fourth overall in goals against average and a +58 in their goal differential, which culminated with the Rangers taking a 2-0 opening round series lead on the road.
President/General Manager Chris Drury brought in veterans Blake Wheeler, Nick Bonino, goaltender Jonathan Quick, and a few others to provide some offense, Cup-winning experience, and mentoring to bring in veteran leadership to assist in progressing in the 2024 playoffs.
The Rangers’ first pick in the 2023 NHL Entry Draft did not come until the third round at number 90 and they chose 6’ 3” defenseman Drew Fortescue and the 18-year-old will be a freshman at Boston College for 2024.
It is tough to leave the playoffs early but with the incoming Cup-winning veterans to help balance things out for those that have not won a Cup yet the New York Rangers will have an opportunity to absorb/learn and to progress past the opening round.
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