Overview
- GM Chris Drury outlined a retool in a letter to fans, saying this is not a rebuild and that the focus shifts to acquiring young players, draft picks and cap flexibility.
- Sportsnet’s Elliotte Friedman reported Drury informed Artemi Panarin he won’t be offered an extension and is prepared to work with him and agent Paul Theofanous on a destination of his choosing.
- Panarin holds a full no‑movement clause in the final season of his seven‑year deal, so any trade requires his approval and is not guaranteed.
- The Rangers plan to act as sellers, with reporting identifying Panarin as the top asset as the team sits last in the Eastern Conference during injuries to Igor Shesterkin and Adam Fox.
- Recent reports have linked potential suitors such as Colorado, Dallas and Detroit, though interest and return remain uncertain and unconfirmed.