Mika Zibanejad’s role? Last chance for Alexis Lafreneière? What the Rangers still need to sort out
NY Post
For all intents and purposes, we know the shape of the NHL and of the Rangers for this coming season.
Aside from some stragglers unlikely to make a major impact, free agency is done. Barring a major unforeseen twist, there are no superstars waiting to be traded. Some teams still have arbitration on their to-do lists, but the Blueshirts aren’t one of them.
If you were to take a guess at the Rangers’ opening night lineup today, it probably wouldn’t look any different than the guess you’d draw up on the eve of training camp.
So, with the NHL in something of a stop-and-pause period of the calendar, it’s as good a time as ever to zoom out and look at the biggest questions still remaining for the Rangers after the roster underwent some major changes.
Shedeur Sanders has another potential challenger with the Browns.
The offseason signing of Vladislav Gavrikov became exponentially more important for the Rangers when Adam Fox was ruled out for the foreseeable future.
Suddenly, someone had hit a rewind button and everyone had been transported back seven months. It was early spring instead of late fall, it was broiling hot outside the arena walls and not freezing cold. Everyone was back at TD Garden. There were 19,156 frenzied fans on their feet begging for blood, poised for the kill.
After leaving practice early on Monday to be evaluated for a lower-body injury, Adam Edstrom did not suit up Tuesday night against the Stars.
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Not everyone wants to wake up in the city that never sleeps.
BOSTON — Despite no traction on a contract extension, Karl-Anthony Towns said his relationship with the Knicks front office remains strong and he hopes to continue his career with the team.
The Jets won a game on Sunday, an entertaining 27-24 victory over the Falcons on a 56-yard walk-off field goal by 41-year-old kicker Nick Folk.
Patriots linebacker Christian Elliss said he was just doing his job after a hard hit on Giants quarterback Jaxson Dart sparked tension in Monday’s game at Gillette Stadium.
Dillon Brooks found himself in a familiar place Monday night — right underneath LeBron James’ skin.
Alexey Toropchenko is the latest hockey player to miss time because of a bizarre off-ice injury, after the St. Louis Blues said he is considered week to week after sustaining burns to his legs as part of a home accident. No other details were provided.
For a rebuilding Nets team, this season isn’t just about tanking for tomorrow’s lottery pick, but also developing the young players they have today.
After losing one of the top power-play defensemen in the NHL for at least the next several weeks, the Rangers are going to try something unconventional to spark their inconsistent season.