jeff gorton
Rangers must decide if captaincy would burden star center
The Bruins won the Stanley Cup in 1970 and then again in 1972. And they did it without a captain. Indeed, Boston went without a player wearing the “C” for...
Rangers eager for top pick's arrival after 'easy' contract process
For the Rangers, signing 2020 first-overall pick Alexis Lafreniere to his entry-level contract was “a really easy process,” according to general manager Jeff Gorton. The team announced Monday that Lafreniere...
Unpacking Rangers' rough start to NHL free agency
Regarding the Rangers: 1. I spy the makings of a formidable and sustainable top six that would include Artemi Panarin, Mika Zibanejad, Chris Kreider, Alexis Lafreniere and Kaapo Kakko. 2....
What Rangers' strategy will be as free agency opens
Jeff Gorton will mosey to the end of the dock and drop his fishing line in the shallow part of the free-agent lake. The Rangers general manager might have to...
The moment Rangers and No. 1 pick could revel in worst NHL secret
It was the worst-kept secret in the hockey world, but the Rangers and Alexis Lafreniere did their part. So when the Rangers finally made it official Tuesday night and drafted...
NHL Draft madness is only threat to Rangers picking stud No. 1
The talk of a trade has essentially evaporated. If clubs have called to inquire about the availability of the first pick, Jeff Gorton has been willing to listen. Why not?...
'Not even close': The next steps of Rangers rebuild
The first overall pick is on his way, and even if Jeff Gorton wouldn’t confirm that the Rangers would be calling Alexis Lafreniere’s name when they make that selection a...
Rangers won't take any shortcuts after winning lottery
The Rangers’ harsh fall from the postseason was still fresh Monday night when they won the NHL draft lottery to soften the blow. But the team’s top decision-makers know they...
Igor Shesterkin mystery solved as Rangers face tough decisions
The offseason began Wednesday, when the Rangers left the bubble in Toronto for disparate precincts across the globe. It is on to 2020-21 for the players who amassed just a...
Rangers could face a contract issue with their 'Player's Player'
And then there are going to be the offseason contract negotiations with pending unrestricted free=agent winger Jesper Fast, and good luck to general manager Jeff Gorton if or when he...
The Rangers who returned to practice facility to begin NHL comeback
A day after Phase 2 of the NHL’s “Return to Play” plan officially began, the Rangers reopened their practice facility for voluntary small-group workouts Tuesday. Among the limited group of...
Under-the-radar Rangers decision shows Jeff Gorton right man for job
Part 23 in a series analyzing the Rangers. You can, of course, cite the Mika Zibanejad trade as evidence of Rangers general manager Jeff Gorton’s dexterity. The Blueshirts not only...
Doling out the hardware in lieu of delayed NHL awards
The NHL Awards in Las Vegas have been postponed — and could eventually be entirely canceled — but that doesn’t mean we can’t do our own voting right here, right?!?...
Rangers reward Gorton, Drury for rebuild success
The Rangers rewarded Jeff Gorton’s handling of the team’s rebuild. The Blueshirts extended their general manager along with assistant GM Chris Drury, The Post’s Larry Brooks confirmed. Hockey Night in...
A Chris Kreider trade could have considerable Rangers fallout
Tick, tick, tick. As the clock droned on and Sunday afternoon turned to Sunday evening, still with no smoke signal as to the Rangers and Chris Kreider getting any closer...
One factor Rangers can't weigh when it comes to Chris Kreider
So the Rangers won again on Saturday, three straight and seven of the past eight in the aftermath of this 3-2 victory over the Sharks at the Garden that kept...
The cloud hanging over Rangers' trade-deadline plan
RALEIGH, N.C. — It’s difficult to project where the Rangers are going to stand after the expansion draft for the new Seattle franchise takes place following next season. There will...
The Rangers trade idea that could make Chris Kreider decision easier
So listen, there is a fairly decent chance that Sunday’s 3-1 defeat to the Bruins marked Chris Kreider’s final appearance at the Garden as a Ranger. While contract talks are...
Rangers backup goalie 'solid' in spot start
As the Rangers’ three-goalie carousel continues to spin, Alexandar Georgiev just waits his turn and tries to be ready. For the most part Friday night, he was, starting against a...
The move the Rangers must make regarding Chris Kreider
You’ll know what Rangers management believes about the rebuilding timeline by the decision on Chris Kreider. Because if president John Davidson and general manager Jeff Gorton believe the Blueshirts can...