NHL Rumors: Are the New York Rangers Poised for Another Surprising Mid-Season Shakeup?

Alright, let’s chew on this: the New York Rangers might just stir the pot again before this season wraps up. Dave Pagnotta, who’s got his finger on the pulse over at Fourth Period, popped back onto TSN Radio in Montreal, throwing out some intriguing chatter about which NHL squads could scramble their rosters if they hit a rough patch—or an unexpected hot streak. Now, the Rangers landed squarely in his sights. Why? Because their owner, Dolan, isn’t one to sit back and take a beating quietly; he’s all about snapping into action. But don’t mistake this maneuvering for a full-on rebuild like in years past—this is more like tweaking the engine while the car’s still rolling down the highway. The big question? How far will they go if things don’t click by late November… do they shuffle their star Artemi Panarin out the door, or double down and keep the faith? And that’s just scratching the surface of the drama afoot in Gotham’s hockey scene. LEARN MORE

Could the New York Rangers Make Moves Again This Season?

Dave Pagnotta of the Fourth Period was back on TSN Radio in Montreal and was talking about which teams could be reactionary this season if they get off to a slow or hot start. Pagnotta mentions the New York Rangers as a team that exhibits the volatility of its owner and his desire to win. But it would be a retool on the fl,y not a rebuild like it was years ago.

NHLRumors.com Transcriptions

Host: “It’s interesting because you talk about the Rangers, and then I’m going to start thinking about other teams, and maybe the Rangers are the answer to this question. But you see the way that the Canadiens probably won’t be reactionary to whatever happens to them this season. What team in the East do you think could be really reactionary to their results? Meaning if they lose early, or they start winning early, that they’re like, we need to do something right now.”

NHL Rumors: The New York Rangers and Artemi Panarin

Dave Pagnotta: “I saw the Rangers in that mix just because of the owner, Dolan, doesn’t like to lose, and he’s going to be relatively reactionary with respect to how this team performs, like if the Rangers get off to a slow start by US Thanksgiving by the end of November. Do they consider trading Artemi Panarin versus trying to sign them? Do they look to trade other pieces off the roster and try to focus on retooling on the fly? Well, it would be that, because they’re not going to go through a rebuild. So I look at them.

NHLRumors.com Note: Remember, it was a dysfunctional year in New York for the Rangers with the outside noise creeping in. Again, as Pagnotta said earlier in his hit, the Rangers should be better. They have the stars to make the playoffs with the likes of J.T. Miller, Artemi Panarin, Mika Zibanejad, Adam Fox, Alex Lafreniere, Vladislav Gavrikov, and Igor Shesterkin. But can the Rangers keep the noise out of the room?

That noise affected their play last season. Again, we have seen the Rangers’ owner be reactionary with the firings of coaches and GMs. Mika Zibanejad’s name remains out there in trade winds. Panarin needs an extension, but do the Rangers want to give him top dollar again with the potential of a Kirill Kaprizov, if he were to hit the market or get traded there? And what happens if they start losing? Does Panarin get moved? What about Alexis Lafreniere? There are a lot of unknowns with the Rangers.?

NHL Rumors: New York Rangers Would Rather Retool on the Fly Than Rebuild

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