The New York Rangers have fourteen games left in their season. With the playoffs out of the picture, team management will be using this time to determine what next year’s team should look like.
Jeff Gorton has indicated that he will be using the Rangers’ assets, both personnel and draft picks, to improve the team and accelerate the rebuild. All signs are that the team wants to be competitive next season.
With free agency and the draft lottery ahead, there are enough variables to make it difficult to predict who will make the team next season. The salary cap, no movement clauses and long-term contracts will make it difficult to move some players.