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The New York Rangers' latest hot streak doesn't come without a small price to pay.With the Kid Line dominating in their recent stretch, and the Rangers on a three-game winning streak, the likelihood of New York securing the top trade deadline acquisitions are growing less and less likely.That's ok though.

The NY Rangers made their big splash yesterday, as the Vladimir Tarasenko trade made headlines and stole a lot of the NBA's trade deadline thunder.The Rangers landed their top line right wing and their much needed third paring defenseman in one shot.The move solidified two giant holes on the roster long before bidding wars would become a thing.

Vladimir Tarasenko is a member of the New York Rangers.As crazy as it is to believe, the Rangers believe they have struck gold with one of the most complete offensive players in hockey Thursday afternoon.With a contest against the Seattle Kraken coming Friday evening, it's an opportunity to see both Tarasenko and also acquired Niko Mikkola in a Blueshirts uniform.

Jaroslav Halak came into Saturday night on a six-game personal win streak, while the Rangers as a team had won four in a row.Unfortunately, Vitali Kravtsov was scratched for Jake Leschyshyn.Fortunately, those winning streaks would continue despite being outplayed for most of the game.Both offenses came flying out of the gates, but Halak and Frederick Anderson were equal to the tests, at least for the first 15 minutes.

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There isn't a hockey team in the Eastern Conference playing better than the New York Rangers right now.The acquisition of Vladimir Tarasenko has awoken the Blueshirt offense in a way that deadline moves could only dream of.

NEW YORK, NEW YORK - JANUARY 28: General Manager Chris Drury of the New York Rangers speaks during a press conference prior to the jersey retirement ceremony for Henrik Lundqvist taking place before the game between the New York Rangers and Minnesota Wild at Madison Square Garden on January 28, 2022 in New York City.

The New York Rangers had the clear experience edge heading into a Game 7 against the Devils.They'd won two of them just last year, while New Jersey, before this series, had only earned a single playoff victory, total, since 2012.But that familiarity looked like a liability from the moment the puck dropped in Newark.

With their no-show in Game 7, the New York Rangers are out of the playoffs.It was their year.They had a great team on paper.They rolled through the first two games in Newark.Then, they no-showed and lost four of the next five.The series with the Devils was expected to be close, and since it went 7 games, it felt close.

It almost feels like hyperbole to say that Artemi Panarin's legacy with the Rangers rests on Game 6 of a first round series, but that's where we are.Through the first five games Panarin has been a non-factor for the Blueshirts, which in turn has become one of the driving factors of why this team with Stanley Cup aspirations is on the precipice of defeat.

The NY Rangers can't get out of their own way.After storming out to a 2-0 series lead, they fell back on old habits in Game 3, an overtime loss.Then they didn't show up in Game 4. Then they didn't show up in Game 5. Now they are down 3-2 to the Devils, who had the 3rd best record in the NHL.They have come back from something like this before, but who will step up for the Rangers?

Lineup Changes
Gerard Gallant shuffled the Rangers lines, sending Artemi Panarin to the third line.Panarin has been invisible all series, and quite frankly aside from his OT winner last year, has been invisible for the last two playoff runs.He's been wildly disappointing when it comes to the 16 game season, so his removal from the top six is well deserved.

There's no other way to say it: the New York Rangers 2022-23 season was an absolute failure.That's what happens when the team can't get past the first round of the playoffs after accumulating some of the most impressive talents in franchise history.With a Game 7 shutout loss like the one they suffered Monday night, there is plenty of blame to go around as the fanbase looks for answers as to why the season wasn't more successful.

Another playoff series, another Game 7 for the New York Rangers.This series with the Devils has been an odd one, with goalies saving the day for both teams, but neither team really showing consistent dominance.It's a true toss up tonight, as both teams are evenly matched.The Rangers have the true wild card with Igor Shesterkin, and if he pulls a Henrik Lundqvist, then the Rangers are in a good spot.

The New York Rangers had to play their best game so far.Lose and go home.Win and it is Game 7 on Monday night in New Jersey at the Prudential Center.The Rangers had lacked offense in the previous three games but brought it in Game 6.The Devils looked flat most of the night, and it cost them a win.The New York Rangers came to play and showed plenty of determination in the win.

By Nick Faria Posted on April 29, 2023 New Jersey Devils' Jack Hughes (86) shoots the puck past New York Rangers goaltender Igor Shesterkin (31) for a goal during the first period of Game 4 of an NHL hockey Stanley Cup first-round playoff series Monday, April 24, 2023, in New York.(AP Photo/Frank Franklin II) Sign up for our amNY Sports email newsletter to get insights and game coverage for your favorite teams NEW YORK Game 7.

It wasn't supposed to go this way.When the New York Rangers made trade deadline acquisitions of Vladimir Tarasenko and Patrick Kane, the expectation was that the team would overwhelm opponents on their way to a championship run.After two games of their first-round contest against the New Jersey Devils, it felt like that was going to be the case.

By Associated Press Posted on March 23, 2023 Carolina Hurricanes' Jesse Puljujarvi (13) has his shot stopped by New York Rangers goaltender Igor Shesterkin (31) during the second period of an NHL hockey game in Raleigh, N.C., Thursday, March 23, 2023.(AP Photo/Karl B DeBlaker) Sign up for our amNY Sports email newsletter to get insights and game coverage for your favorite teams Adam Fox ended a 24-game stretch without a goal and the New York Rangers overcame the Carolina Hurricanes for a 2-1 victory Thursday night.

Quite honestly the worst thing you can tell a hockey player is that they're soft.Gerard Gallant didn't just tell one player that Monday night but he told his entire roster that, albeit nicer than most can say it.Gallant ripped into his team by saying "We didn't show up.We didn't play hard enough, we didn't compete hard enough.

Bruins "It's just a matter of time.He's just too good."The Bruins couldn't have penned a better script to close out their opening playoff series on Wednesday night.Mired in a tug-of-war with the Panthers throughout their Game 5 bout on Causeway Street, a power-play bid at 16:25 in the third period gave Boston the opportunity it needed to deliver a coup de grace against its first-round foe.

Lineup Changes
Per Colin Stephenson, the NY Rangers lines tonight have been shuffled again, with the Kid Line reuniting (again) after being broken up on Sunday afternoon.Artemi Panarin and Patrick Kane have also been separated, as their results together simply weren't good enough.Lines are how they finished on Sunday:10-93-9120-16-8813-72-2426-21-14
- Colin Stephenson (@ColinSNewsday) March 14, 2023

The big news is that Ryan Lindgren is still out, missing his eighth straight game.

State of the Rangers
The Rangers have looked like hot garbage for the last three or so weeks, and few will challenge that statement.Part of it was fatigue and playing shorthanded, but that isn't the issue anymore.Despite 5 of 6 points over the weekend, the Blueshirts were horrible and didn't really deserve those points.