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Braden Schneider signed a one-year, $5.5 million contract with the New York Rangers, avoiding salary arbitration. The 24-year-old defenseman had 18 points and a career-high 20:27 of ice time across 82 games last season, led the team with 140 blocked shots, and has 87 points in 368 regular-season games (plus 6 points in 43 playoff games) since being drafted 19th overall in 2020.
James Dolan is handing control of the New York Rangers to his son Quentin, who will serve as president, COO and alternate governor, marking a family-led leadership transition. Quentin says he’s ready to prove himself and pursue a championship, while Chris Drury’s hockey-operations duties remain unchanged. The Rangers have missed the playoffs in back-to-back seasons and face the task of upgrading the club despite existing talent like Mika Zibanejad, Adam Fox, Lafrenière and Gabe Perreault, with the leadership shift hoped to energize the franchise.
The New York Rangers acquired goalie Joonas Korpisalo from the Boston Bruins for a 2028 fourth-round pick and forward prospect Kalle Väisänen, making him the frontrunner to back up Igor Shesterkin after Jonathan Quick’s retirement and setting up a potential No. 2 goalie battle with Dylan Garand, who must clear waivers to stay on the NHL roster. Korpisalo, 32, has two years left on a contract with a $3 million cap hit and a 10-team no-trade list; Boston freed cap space with the deal, while Ottawa is retaining part of his previous AAV from a prior trade.
The New York Rangers selected Alberts Smits with the No. 5 pick in the 2026 NHL Draft, citing his experience facing pros in Liiga and the DEL and his well-rounded two-way game as the key reasons. Scouts praised his size, mobility, and puck-moving ability, and Lilley said Smits fit best on their board among several top defensemen. Smits is expected to sign an entry-level contract and report to training camp in September, with the club aiming to develop him within a deep, young defense corps and determine his NHL readiness based on camp outcomes and roster moves.
The New York Rangers swung a draft-night blockbuster, sending three picks (including two first-rounders) and a conditional 2028 first to Vegas for winger Pavel Dorofeyev, then signing him to a seven-year, $11 million AAV extension through 2032-33. Dorofeyev, who led Vegas with 35 and 37 goals in the last two seasons and added 12 goals in 22 playoff games, is viewed as an instant offensive upgrade and a strong two-way contributor who should boost New York’s top six and its power play. The move leaves Vegas cap-relief and a more modest package, and while the Rangers paid a premium, Dorofeyev’s fit with their timeline and upside earned an optimistic A grade, with some risk if the production doesn’t translate fully without Vegas’ setup.}
Rangers pull off a draft-day blockbuster, sending No. 26 and No. 92 picks plus a conditional 2028 first-rounder to Vegas for Pavel Dorofeyev, then signing him to a seven-year, $77 million deal that makes him the Rangers’ top-paid forward outside Shesterkin. Dorofeyev, who had 37 goals last season and 12 playoff goals, is poised to anchor a new-look top line with Mika Zibanejad and either Lafrenière or Perreault, and could influence Vincent Trocheck’s future as New York retools. With eight picks remaining and free agency approaching, more moves could follow.
The New York Rangers used the No. 5 pick in the 2026 NHL Draft to select defenseman Alberts Smits, a tall, two-way left-shot prospect viewed as one of the most NHL-ready defensemen in the class. Smits has pro experience in Liiga and DEL and is expected to sign and report to training camp, while the team also via a draft-night trade acquired Pavel Dorofeyev to bolster the roster’s forward depth.
Rangers land Pavel Dorofeyev from the Vegas Golden Knights in a draft-night trade that sends Vegas No. 26, No. 92 (third round), and a top-10 protected 2028 first-rounder, and Dorofeyev reportedly agreed to a seven-year extension worth $11 million per year ($77 million total), with finalization pending. The 25-year-old winger had 37 goals and 64 points last season, plus 12 playoff goals, and should bolster New York's top six and power play, while Vegas gains two 2028 first-round picks in the deal.
The New York Rangers acquired Pavel Dorofeyev from the Vegas Golden Knights in exchange for a 2026 first-round pick (26th overall), a 2026 third-round pick (92nd overall) and a 2028 conditional first-round pick. Dorofeyev, 25, had a breakout 2025-26 season with 64 points (37 goals, 27 assists) in 82 regular-season games and 16 points in 22 playoff games; across five NHL seasons he has 92 goals and 57 assists for 149 points in 231 games, all with Vegas, plus extensive AHL and prior KHL experience.
Pavel Dorofeyev was traded from the Vegas Golden Knights to the New York Rangers in exchange for the No. 26 pick in the 2026 NHL Draft, a 2026 third-round pick (No. 92), and a conditional first-round pick in 2028. The 25-year-old forward set career highs this season with 37 goals, 27 assists and 64 points in 82 games, plus 16 points in 22 playoff games as Vegas reached the Cup Final; NYR, meanwhile, missed the playoffs and had Alberts Smits selected at No. 5 in the 2026 draft.
The New York Rangers acquired defenseman William Trudeau from the Montreal Canadiens in exchange for forward Brett Berard. Trudeau, 23, appeared in 62 AHL games for Laval in 2025-26, logging 8 goals and 12 assists for 20 points, and has totaled 260 AHL games with 28 goals and 62 assists. Berard is the player sent from the Rangers in the deal, joining Montreal.
Dylan Larkin reportedly asked Detroit to trade him and listed preferred destinations (Wild, Golden Knights, Panthers), a move that tightens the market for centers and makes Rangers’ Vincent Trocheck a more valuable trade asset as teams seek top-line depth in a thinner free-agent class.
Maple Leafs secure the No. 1 pick and the Rangers are slotted at No. 5 in Frank Seravalli's early mock draft, with a spotlight on Carson Carels of Prince George as a logical fifth-overall target who could pair with Fox and potentially become the Rangers’ captain, signaling a cost-effective path to a retool.
New York Rangers enter the 2026 draft lottery with an 11.5% chance to win the first overall pick (and 11.2% for second, 7.8% for third, 39.7% for fourth, 29.8% for fifth). The club is guaranteed a top-five selection, and the pick will heavily influence their off-season strategy: first overall would likely land Gavin McKenna, second would be Ivar Stenberg, while a third overall opens the door to trades or several targeted prospects. The author outlines five preferred targets outside the top two (Caleb Malhotra, Carson Carels, Viggo Bjorck, Alberts Smits, and either Chase Reid or Keaton Verhoeff) and stresses prioritizing a center and a left-handed defenseman. Look for continued draft content, mock drafts, and scenario planning as the date approaches.
The New York Rangers fell to No. 5 in the 2026 NHL Draft after the lottery, giving them two first‑round selections (the second around Nos. 23–27 from the K’Andre Miller trade). They could use the 5th pick to address center depth with rising prospect Caleb Malhotra or target a top defenseman, but they also have the option to pursue a big trade to accelerate a rebuild, depending on how the second round unfolds and market opportunities.