2026 Elimination Evals
2026 Elimination Eval: Buffalo Sabres
The Sabres put an end to the longest playoff drought in the league but their magic run comes to an end after a heartbreaking Game 7 overtime.
2026 Elimination Evals
The Sabres put an end to the longest playoff drought in the league but their magic run comes to an end after a heartbreaking Game 7 overtime.
2026 Report Cards
Once dubbed 'mini-Trouba,' Schneider's stuck in no man's land—and the Rangers may get more from trading him than playing him.
New York Rangers Prospects
Chris's first mock draft ranks the top 32 prospects—and this one's based purely on player merit. See where the top 32 prospects shake out, which names Rangers fans should be quietly rooting to slip to fifth overall, and who could become a late-first-round steal.
Making the Case NHL Draft 2026
With the Rangers picking fifth, the path to the right prospect isn't obvious. Over the next few weeks, we make the case—for and against—10 of the top names in this draft class, from Ivar Stenberg to Ethan Belchetz.
2026 Elimination Evals
After seven consecutive seasons of missing the playoffs, the Ducks got back to the postseason this year and made quite the impression, coming within two wins of the Conference Final.
2026 Report Cards
Before last season, he wasn't even on our radar for a Season Preview. Now, he might be a mainstay on the Rangers blueline.
2026 Elimination Evals
For the first time in 10 years, the Minnesota Wild got past the first round of the Stanley Cup Playoffs. But a second round match-up with the Colorado Avalanche sent them packing.
New York Rangers Prospects
With the NHL Draft about six weeks away and the Rangers season already over, the Draft Radar Scouting Report series picks up as this edition will focus solely on first round projected players from the QMJHL.
2026 Elimination Evals
This season was a massive step forward for the Flyers, but they were no match for the heavily favored Carolina Hurricanes.
2026 Elimination Evals
For the fourth year in a row following three consecutive trips to the Stanley Cup Final, the Tampa Bay Lightning are a first round exit.
2026 Report Cards
A throw-in in the Trouba trade who never grew into more. With one year left on his deal and the depth chart stacked against him, Vaakanainen's Rangers run looks finished.
New York Rangers Analysis
The Rangers are guaranteed a top-five pick, with an 11.5 percent shot at first overall. If McKenna or Stenberg are off the board, the choice gets a lot more interesting—here's how to think about it.