""We are not going to stand pat -- a shift will give us the ability to be smart and opportunistic as we retool the team. This is not a rebuild. This will be a retool built around our core players and prospects. We will target players that bring tenacity, skill, speed and a winning pedigree with a focus on obtaining young players, draft picks and cap space to allow us flexibility moving forward.""
""Drury had individual meetings with the leadership group and met with the team on Friday before releasing the letter, sources told ESPN, who described the conversations as 'extremely candid.'""
""The Rangers, who enter the weekend with the fewest points in the Eastern Conference and a minus-21 goal differential, plan to be active shopping their players ahead of the March 6 trade deadline.""
The Rangers will retool the roster this season and may trade popular players while avoiding a full rebuild. Individual meetings with the leadership group and a team meeting occurred; conversations were described as "extremely candid." The team entered the weekend with the fewest points in the Eastern Conference and a minus-21 goal differential and plans to be active before the March 6 trade deadline. Injuries to goalie Igor Shesterkin and defenseman Adam Fox have affected results. The retool targets tenacity, skill, speed and winning pedigree, prioritizing young players, draft picks and cap flexibility while preserving core players. Artemi Panarin is in the final season of his contract and holds a full no-movement clause; Mika Zibanejad and JT Miller also have full no-movement clauses.
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