Rangers Draft Push Amid Fan Frustration

The New York Rangers are under fire from fans after a disappointing season under Chris Drury, leaving them at the bottom of the Eastern Conference. While other teams make bold offseason moves, the Rangers have been quiet — but they’re secretly working to climb the draft board for the 2026 NHL Draft, eyeing top center prospect Caleb Malhotra. Talks with the Sharks stalled, but the Rangers’ focus remains on fixing their center shortage. With their fifth pick likely too low for Malhotra, they’ll target forwards later in the draft. Meanwhile, fans are frustrated by the slow pace — but the real hope lies in cashing in on veterans Vincent Trocheck and Braden Schneider to jumpstart a rebuild. Support the show:Get a discount at https://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/8c83ebebbb151b16