New York Rangers Mollie Walker Chris Drury’s Rangers retool hits critical juncture and will hinge on key creativity By Mollie Walker Published April 11, 2026, 6:48 p.m. ET New York Rangers defenseman Drew Fortescue is seen on the ice against the Florida Panthers. JASON SZENES FOR THE NEW YORK POST DALLAS — So the Rangers will put the 2025-26 season to rest in the warmer temperatures down south. For nearly four months, it’s been understood it was going to end this way. Some late-season winning has eased the team into this final road trip, but skipping to the finish line never translated to an explosive start on the next campaign.
Management did right by plucking their most promising prospects from Hartford and giving them all a hearty opportunity. It’s not only given the locker room something to rally around these last few meaningless weeks, but it’s opened eyes to organizationally grown players who have been clamoring for their chance.
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Whether it should’ve happened sooner is moot.
The retool will continue in the offseason, and what president and general manager Chris Drury has learned about his prospect pool will factor into the decisions he makes.
