According to a trusted NHL insider, several New York Rangers superstars are vulnerable to a trade this upcoming season if expectations are not met early throughout the 2025-26 season.![Mika Zibanejad and Artemi Panarin]()
The New York Rangers will high high expectations heading into the 2025-226 season, after they failed to make the playoffs this past season. However, according to Insider Dave Pagnotta «almost everything would be under consideration,» if those expectations aren't met.
Pagnotta had just recently told TSN Radio in Montreal, that if the New York Rangers struggle early next season, then almost everything will be under consideration.
Such as trading star forward Artemi Panarin, evaluating Mika Zibanejad's role or even making risky swaps involving Alexis Lafreniere.
As star goaltender Igor Shesterkin is secured for the next eight-years, and Artemi Panarin likely to secure a contract extension the Chris Drury could focus on retooling the forward group without committing to a full rebuild.
Chris Drury Is Willing To Do Anything To Improve The New York Rangers
New York Rangers President and General Manager Chris Drury has made it clear that no-one is safe, as just last season and this offseason he traded away several veterans such as Chris Kreider, Jacob Trouba, Barclay Goodrow and many others that didn't seem to mold to the Rangers system. While acquiring players who will are true leaders such as J.T. Miller.
Along with this, new head coach Mike Sullivan has emphasized relationships and communication to jump-start the team, as he has already had one-on-one conversations with players in hope to avoid any distractions that destroyed their 2024-25 season.
