New York Rangers after Game Three of the Eastern Conference Qualification Round (Photo by Andre Ringuette/Freestyle Photo/Getty Images)
With the Atlantic Division teams improving, the New York Rangers best hope for the playoffs is within the Metropolitan Division
The off-season is far from over and teams have many more moves to make, but a month into free agency and with the NHL Draft concluded, it’s time to assess the New York Rangers’ Eastern Conference competition.
For years, the Metropolitan Division has considered the tougher division in the East. Last season, seven of eight Met Division teams made it to the Stanley Cup Qualifier, compared to five from the Atlantic.