As the 2025-26 NHL season comes to a close, the New York Rangers are gearing up for a crucial offseason, with several key players facing uncertain futures in the Big Apple. With the team's playoff aspirations hanging in the balance, Rangers fans are eagerly awaiting the outcome of contract negotiations and trades that will shape the 2026-27 lineup. In a bid to bolster their chances of returning to the postseason, management will need to make some tough decisions on which players to keep and which to let go. Will top stars like Chris Kreider and Artemi Panarin remain in New York, or will they become the latest high-profile departures from the Garden?
Projecting the New York Rangers lineup for 2026-27: Who stays and who goes? The New York Times
