With the trade deadline less than a week away, the New York Rangers find themselves back in a spot they used to occupy on a regular basis. With a 16 point cushion between them and the ninth ranked team in the Eastern Conference playoff picture, Gerard Gallant has all but assured a return to the Stanley Cup Playoffs in first season behind New York’s bench. While overcoming the eight point deficit for a division championship would be a tall order, the Blueshirts are in a dogfight for a second place finish in the Metropolitan Division and the home ice advantage in the first round that comes with that.
To Buy or Not To Buy? The Rangers Must Answer
