4 Rangers Prospects That Could Be NHL Next Season & Tough Decisions Loom on RFAs Including Lindgren
Plus, Shesterkin's asking price has been revealed.
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Rangers’ “Kid Line” 2 Seasons Later: How Have They Progressed So Far?
June 11, 2024 by Lucas Standel
Heading into the 2022 Stanley Cup Playoffs, the New York Rangers decided to use a third line of young players making their playoff debut, including Alexis Lafreniere, Filip Chytil, and Kaapo Kakko. During the playoffs, they were the Rangers’ best line and were soon named ‘The Kid Line’ since they were all 22 or younger. They dominated, and even though they might not have scored tons of goals, they did the little things that helped the team win games and take them to the Eastern Conference Final.
Rangers Have Tough Decisions to Make With RFAs Kakko and Lindgren
June 13, 2024 by Lucas Standel
The New York Rangers have three restricted free agents (RFAs) to deal with this offseason: Ryan Lindgren, Kaapo Kakko, and Braden Schneider. Schneider is all but certain to be back, likely on a short-term deal. However, there are questions about the other two players and what their future with the Rangers might be.
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Rangers Re-Sign Kaapo Kakko to 1-Year Contract
June 13, 2024 by Justin Giampietro
The New York Rangers extended 23-year-old winger Kaapo Kakko to a one-year contract worth $2.4 million for the 2024-25 season. He scored 13 goals and six assists for 19 points in 61 games in his 2023-24 campaign.
4 Rangers’ Prospects Who Could Be in the NHL Next Season
June 14, 2024 by Brendan Azoff
With contract decisions looming this offseason and next, the New York Rangers need to succeed with their current prospects. The Hockey Writers Logan Horn ranked the Rangers’ prospect pool at 22, but there are some players in the mix whom general manager Chris Drury hopes pan out beyond initial expectations.