The New York Rangers have much to smile about over the past couple of weeks, which includes a turnaround of their season and signing new defenseman will Borgen to a five-year contract worth $4.1 million per season.
The New York Rangers have benefited from adding Will Borgen and Urho Vaakanainen to the lineup. With their help, they've put the Rangers back in the hunt for the playoffs.
The metrics under the hood tell a curious story centered on one basic fact: Kakko and his linemates are on a shooting hot streak while Lafreniere and his linemates are in a shooting slump.
Three Eastern Conference teams — the New York Rangers, Detroit Red Wings and Montreal Canadiens — have, at varying points, looked dead in the water and sailing like flotsam toward a top draft pick. All of a sudden, they're all in the race.
The Chicago Blackhawks (13–25–2) fell to the New York Rangers (18–20–1) Sunday afternoon at the United Center 6–2 in front of a young and quiet crowd. Connor Bedard assisted on the opening goal to extend his point streak to seven games and defenseman Wyatt Kaiser scored his first career NHL goal late in the game when it did not matter.
The New York Rangers have benefited from the trade with the Seattle Kraken. Defenseman Will Borgen posted his first goal as a Ranger against Arvid Soderblom and the Blackhawks.
The New York Rangers traded former first-round pick Kaapo Kakko to the Seattle Kraken on Wednesday. The Rangers received a third- and sixth-round pick in return, with defenseman Will Borgen in tow.
The Kraken have added some extra depth up front, acquiring winger Kaapo Kakko from the Rangers. In return, New York receives defenseman Will Borgen, a 2025 third-round pick and a 2025 sixth-round selection.