The New York Rangers have a great young core, but they don't have enough NHL experience yet. If they make the right trades, they could be a legit contender as soon as next year. This is how the New York Rangers can become a legit contender next year.
Before the season, a huge blockbuster trade is made:
New York Rangers acquire Jack Eichel from the Buffalo Sabres for Mika Zibanejad, Braden Schneider, 2023 1st round pick.
This is a fair trade for both sides because the Rangers get a legit superstar in Jack Eichel; while the Sabres get Mika Zibanejad, who is a UFA next season, Braden Schneider, and a 1st round pick.
The New York Rangers barely squeak into the playoffs in the 2020-21 season and get eliminated in the first round of the playoffs.
Before the 2022 draft, two trades are made:
New York Rangers trade Ryan Strome, Vitaly Kravtsov to the San Jose Sharks for Timo Meier.
This is a great trade for both teams because the Sharks get two great players in Ryan Strome and Vitaly Kravtsov, while the Rangers get a top 6 forward in Timo Meier, who had been misused in San Jose.
The Rangers trade Alexandar Georgiev, 2023 7th round pick to the Buffalo Sabres for a 2022 2nd rd pick, 2022 5th round pick, and 2023 3rd round pick.
This was the return the Rangers got in exchange for Cam Talbot, and with the Sabres in dire need of a Starting goalie, I could see them giving up this type of package for a goalie, who could be their starter.
At the 2022 draft, New York Rangers trade pick 18 to the Arizona Coyotes for picks 36, 43, 57.
2022 Draft
33-Ryan Greene
36-Cruz Lucius
43-Maveric Lamoureux
48-Cutter Gauthier
57-Ludwig Persson
114-Jere Lassila
123-Gibson Homer
142-Topi Ronni
146-Moritz Elias
178-Gleb Trikozov
New York Rangers re-sign a few players:
Adam Fox-8yrs/9.25M per
Kappo Kakko-2yrs/3.5M per
Sammy Blais-2 yrs/1.5M per
Keith Kinkaid-1yr deal
New York Rangers re-sign all Non-Roster RFAs.
In Free Agency, NYR sign:
Vincent Trocheck-7yrs/6M per
Noel Acciari-3yrs/2M per
Before the season, two trades are made:
New York Rangers trade Chris Kreider to the Seattle Kraken for Joonas Donskoi, 2023 2nd round pick. If Seattle makes the playoffs or if Kreider scores 20+ goals, the 2nd round pick becomes a 1st round pick.
This is a good trade for both teams because the Kraken get a proven 20 goals scorer in Chris Kreider, while the Rangers get a cheaper option on the third line in Joonas Donskoi and a conditional 2nd round pick, which could become a 1st round pick.
The Rangers also acquire Sam Montembeault from the Florida Panthers for a 2023 6th round pick.
The Rangers need a backup goalie, and Montemebeault has fallen out of favor in Florida, so this is a win-win trade.
Samuel Montembeault is re-signed to a 1 yr deal.
By the 2022-23 season, the New York Rangers have put together a contending team:
2022-23 New York Rangers
A.Lafreniere-J.Eichel-K.Kakko
A.Panarin-V.Trocheck-J.Donskoi
B.Goodrow-F.Chytil-T.Meier
M.Barron-N.Acciari-S.Blais
K-A.Miller-A.Fox
Z.Jones-J.Trouba
R.Lindgren-N.Lundkvist
I.Shesterkin
K.Kinkaid
Spares: S.Montembeault, P.Nemeth, R.Reaves, D.Hunt
Top Prospects: R.Greene, C.Lucius, C.Gauthier, L.Persson, J.Lassila, M.Lamoureux, G.Homer
This is a dangerous team that could compete for the Stanley Cup for the next couple of years.
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