A new report that came in from NHL insider Darren Dreger confirmed that the New York Rangers would like to add a center to help them contend. However, Dreger went on to say that a ridiculous limitation was set by owner James Dolan on the Rangers front office. According to Dreger, the Rangers will not be moving their First-Round pick due to a directive from James Dolan.
Dolan the owner of The Sphere where the draft will be held wants his team to be a part of the First Round that night. As a result, the Rangers will need to dangle their 2025 pick instead.
Regardless of whether or not their 2024 First Round pick is available the Rangers still need a number two center. With Filip Chytil out for the remainder of the season, the need only increases.
With the 2025 NHL Draft looking to be a strong one from early viewings the picks could be valuable. However, the Rangers will likely need to give up more due to the unknowns of a draft a year out.
Unless James Dolan changes his tune Rangers fans might not want to get their hopes up for a major acquisition at the trade deadline this season.
POLL | ||
FÉVRIER 7 | 59 ANSWERS Rangers Owner Vetoes Blockbuster Trade for Selfish Reason Will the New York Rangers make a big splash at the NHL trade deadline this season? | ||
Yes | 22 | 37.3 % |
No | 37 | 62.7 % |
LIST OF POLLS |
G | A | PTS | ||
Sean Monahan | 1 | 2 | 3 | |
Zachary Werenski | 1 | 2 | 3 | |
Nikita Kucherov | - | 3 | 3 | |
Jesper Bratt | 1 | 1 | 2 | |
Mitchell Chaffee | 1 | 1 | 2 | |
Anthony Cirelli | 1 | 1 | 2 | |
Brandon Hagel | 1 | 1 | 2 | |
Dmitry Voronkov | 1 | 1 | 2 | |
Jack Hughes | - | 2 | 2 | |
Cam Atkinson | 1 | - | 1 | |
Yegor Chinakhov | 1 | - | 1 | |
Pierre-Luc Dubois | 1 | - | 1 | |
Jack Eichel | 1 | - | 1 | |
Simon Holmstom | 1 | - | 1 | |
Kent Johnson | 1 | - | 1 | |
Elias Lindholm | 1 | - | 1 | |
Stefan Noesen | 1 | - | 1 | |
Brayden Point | 1 | - | 1 | |
Jack Roslovic | 1 | - | 1 | |
Nathan Walker | 1 | - | 1 | |
Complete stats |
STANDINGS 2024-2025 | ||||||
TOP 10 | GP | W | L | OL | PTS | |
Jets | 19 | 16 | 3 | - | 32 | |
Hurricanes | 18 | 14 | 4 | - | 28 | |
Capitals | 18 | 13 | 4 | 1 | 27 | |
Wild | 18 | 12 | 3 | 3 | 27 | |
Maple Leafs | 20 | 12 | 6 | 2 | 26 | |
Devils | 21 | 12 | 7 | 2 | 26 | |
Rangers | 17 | 12 | 4 | 1 | 25 | |
Panthers | 19 | 12 | 6 | 1 | 25 | |
Stars | 18 | 12 | 6 | - | 24 | |
Golden Knights | 19 | 11 | 6 | 2 | 24 | |
Conference | Cumulative |