The New York Rangers have entered the 2025 offseason in urgent need of change. After winning the Presidents' Trophy in the 2023–24 NHL season with the league's best record, the team followed up with a massive letdown in 2024–25, finishing 5th in the Metropolitan Division and missing the playoffs. General Manager Chris Drury began his response by firing head coach Peter Laviolette and hiring Mike Sullivan, a coach with two Stanley Cup wins (2016, 2017) from his time with the Pittsburgh Penguins. The Rangers were hoping to build around a new No. 1 center, and they had their eyes on Jack Eichel of the Vegas Golden Knights—a player they had previously tried to acquire in 2021 when he was still with the Buffalo Sabres.
Published: 05/29/2025
Author: Hudson Reporter
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