The talent with the defensemen that have been vital to the Rangers’ 8 consecutive playoff appearances have now fallen off or have been traded, so they’ve been trying to rebuild that area. Despite Henrik Lundqvist playing very well, the core of defensemen around him has not been helpful, as he continues to get shelled. With the young offensive players playing well right now, the Rangers should focus their free agency attention on the defense. I’m not saying the Rangers should shy away from a top forward either, but I do think they should prioritize defense.
Here’s a solid, sleeper, and big-name target they could go after.