"That is about as perfect a way to encompass the Rangers' 2025-26 season so far. They have lost six of their last seven games and have scored more than two goals just twice during that stretch. Starting netminder Igor Shesterkin is injured, as is star defenseman Adam Fox, which is perhaps why New York has allowed 15 goals in its last two games."
"The blame cannot be put on Sullivan's shoulders. The two-time Stanley Cup winner has been given an ineffective roster by general manager Chris Drury, who continues to escape any real repercussions for not fielding a competitive team. However, the fact of the matter is that this Rangers team is not going anywhere in its current form. And for a team that has refused to embrace the term rebuild, that should very much be in the cards beginning right now."
The New York Rangers have struggled through the 2025-26 season, losing six of seven games and scoring more than two goals only twice during that span. Injuries to starting goalie Igor Shesterkin and defenseman Adam Fox have contributed to defensive collapses, including 15 goals allowed across two games. The team sits seventh in the Metropolitan Division, 13 points behind first place, and has played more games than divisional rivals. General manager Chris Drury faces scrutiny for roster construction while coach Mike Sullivan lacks sufficient personnel. With the March 6 trade deadline approaching, selling veteran assets and beginning a rebuild is presented as the pragmatic path forward.
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