With the NHL free agency period opening soon, Rangers GM Chris Drury is shifting focus after the draft. The team's recent playoff absence has amplified their urgency to improve and compete for the Stanley Cup. However, Drury faces challenges, especially concerning restricted free agent K'Andre Miller, who may be traded to create cap space for new signings. With considerable room under the salary cap, the Rangers aim to attract impactful players like defenseman Vladislav Gavrikov to bolster the roster ahead of the next season.
"Free agency is the fastest way to do that, but for Drury, it's not so simple. Before he can go shopping, he has a couple things to resolve, the first of which is the status of defenseman K'Andre Miller."
"Missing the playoffs this spring did nothing to change the fact that the Rangers remain in win-now mode. If anything, the lack of postseason hockey made them even more desperate to not only get back into the playoffs in 2026, but to reassert themselves as a Stanley Cup contender."
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