Rangers Reset: New Talent, Old Grit

0:00On April 17th, the New York Rangers just wrapped up one of their roughest seasons and years, finishing with the worst record in the Eastern Conference, and grabbing the third best odds in the NHL draft lottery. They entered the year eyeing a playoff run, but injuries and inconsistency tanked that dream, leaving fans stunned. Summer shaping up to bring big changes, though, with cap space to spend, a lottery pick plus another first rounder, solid vets holding it down, and some young gun stepping up. It's a reset button, but the pieces are there to build momentum. Folks around the league are calling it a frustrating campaign for a proud franchise, one that exposes debt issues and costs them dearly in the standings. Still, the core talent gives reason to believe they can rebound without starting from scratch, shifting to bright spots, 23-year-old forward. Matt Rempies making solid progress after a second surgery on his left thumb. He can grip the stick now, hit upper body workouts, and doxay movements mostly back, though rehabs ongoing all summer.

1:02Rempies brings that rare physical edge to the fourth line, under contract next year for under $1 million, and he insists it won't cramp his. Fighting style. If he hits Camp Healthy, expect him to ignite the Rangers fire early. That's the story for today. In HL News today, driven by AI, I'm Corey with The Story.