They’ve battled injuries for most of the season, including their starting goaltender, Igor Shesterkin, and star defenseman, Adam Fox. The poor luck caused the Rangers to sit outside a playoff spot as we approach the NHL Trade Deadline.
The Rangers were unable to take advantage of four power plays but snagged a point in an overtime loss to Washington.
Bruce Garrioch of the Ottawa Citizen: As Garrioch writes, Ottawa Senators forwards Drake Batherson and Josh Norris are getting attention ahead of the trade deadline. GM Steve Staios is working the phones to upgrade his team ahead of and at the Friday, March 7th Trade Deadline.
The Ottawa Senators are in a desperate fight for a wild card spot in the 2025 NHL Playoffs. Even so, don’t expect the team’s president of hockey operations and general manager (GM) Steve Staios to make any big trades at this season’s trade deadline on March 7.
The Vancouver Canucks have traded defenseman Carson Soucy to the New York Rangers for a 2025 third-round pick, a league source told The Athletic on Thursday. The 30-year-old shutdown defender performed well for the Canucks and Seattle Kraken in the postseason the past couple of years and can play on both sides of the ice.
The schedule is a lot like the weather. Everyone complains about it. But only three of the Rangers’ remaining 21 games will carry double Eastern Conference playoff implications.