NY Islanders 2022 Offseason

The Rangers are going to be considered one of the top teams in the 2022-23 season


NY Islanders 2022 Offseason

The Rangers are going to be considered one of the top teams in the 2022-23 season

Rangers 2022-23 Outlook

That’s going to happen after reaching the Eastern Conference Final when many experts weren’t even sure if the team would make the playoffs. Despite losing all their unrestricted free agents in Ryan Strome, Andrew Copp, Frank Vatrano, Justin Braun, and likely Tyler Motte the team is poised for big things.

New York Rangers 2022-23 storylines

2022-23 Storylines

Alexis Lafrenière on right wing

Alexis Lafrenière has set a big goal for next season with the New York Rangers— to play in the top six. The 20 year-old acknowledged that with both Chris Kreider and Artemi Panarin occupying the top two left wing slots that it won’t be easy. His best chance is to move to the right wing, which is something he’s open to doing.

Can Vitali Kravtsov finally stick with the Rangers?

Vitali Kravtsov is in New York to get ahead on his training in preparation for camp. After a few tumultuous years, is he ready to make his mark with the Rangers?

A partner for Braden Schneider

The Rangers were able to unload Patrik Nemeth and his two years remaining at $2.5 million to the Arizona Coyotes at the cost of a second round pick. Now the team will be looking for a left defenseman to partner with Braden Schneider. Matthew Robertson is an option. The 21 year-old left handed defenseman was selected by the Blueshirts in the second round of the 2019 Draft. At 6-4 and 201 lbs, he already has the size to play in the NHL but has taken a little more time to develop than some of the other prospects on the blue-line.

Expiring Rookie Contracts

  • C Jayden Grubbe: UFA / Age 19 / 63 OVR / Pot: Bottom 6 Fwd — 2021 3rd round (65)
  • RW Kalle Väisänen: UFA / 19 / 61 / Bottom 6 Fwd — 2021 4th Round (106)

Expiring Contracts

The Rangers 2023-24 projected salary cap room: $18.40M

POSPLAYEROVRAGERoleTypeWantsTrade Deadline
LWAlexis Lafreniere83202nd Line FwdRFA4 yrs, 7.55M4 yrs, 7.90M
LDK'Andre Miller8322Top 4 DefRFA6 yrs, 4.55M3 yrs, 5.85M
C/LWFilip Chytil8123Top 6 FwdRFA2 yrs, 2.15M1 yr, 3.72M
RWSammy Blais7926Top 9 FwdUFA1 yr, 1.62M2 yrs, 1.62M
RWVitali Kravtsov79224th Line FwdRFA2 years, 2.12M--
RWRyan Reaves78354th Line FwdUFA1 year, 1.55M salary--
LDLibor Hajek7724Depth DefRFASeeks free agency--
LW/RWJimmy Vesey7729Top 6 FwdUFASeeks free agency--
C/RWRyan Carpenter76314th Line FwdUFASeeks free agency1 yr, 1.22M
DZac Jones7621Minor Top 2 DefRFA2 years, 1.025M salary--
LW/RWDryden Hunt7526Minor Chk FwdUFA2 years, 975K salary--
GJaraslov Halak8137Backup GoalieUFASeeks free agency--

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