| Pos | Role | Name |
| C | 1 | Mika Zibanejad  ActiveThe New York Rangers are willing to go short-term or long-term on a new deal with Mika Zibanejad. Zibanejad will become a restricted free agent on July 1 if not signed and GM Jeff Gorton is amenable on either type of deal. Zibanejad had 14 goals and 37 points in only 56 games and then chipped in with nine in 12 playoff contests. Look for a 60-65 point season from the talented Swede in 2017-18 barring any holdout. Jun 25 |
| 2 | Kevin Hayes ActiveThe Rangers will be in the market for a center this off-season. New York has Kevin Hayes and Mika Zibanejad as their most experienced players in the middle following the trade of Derek Stepan. The deal severely cuts into their depth at the position, but the team feels the holes can be filled via free agency or trades. It seems like Hayes and Zibanejad could be primed for larger roles in 2017-18 depending on who the Rangers add to the roster. Jun 24 |
| 3 | Brandon Pirri ActiveIt appears that there will not be any lineup changes for the Rangers as they take on the Canadiens in Game 5 on Thursday. Brandon Pirri, Matt Puempel, Tanner Glass, Steven Kampfer, Kevin Klein, and Adam Clendening are each expected to remain healthy scratches as the Blueshirts try to take a commanding 3-2 series lead tonight. Apr 20 |
| LW | 1 | Rick Nash ActiveRick Nash wants to stick with the New York Rangers. "I plan on being here, I plan on being a Ranger," Nash said. He's entering the final season of his eight-year, $62.4 million deal. He's had ups and downs over the life of that contract, but his last two campaigns have been particularly rough with him failing to reach the 40-point milestone in either of those two seasons. With that in mind he's likely to receive a major pay cut after the 2017-18 campaign unless he has a huge contract year. It's also possible that the Rangers will try to trade him in an effort to shake things up, but given his cap hit that might be difficult. It's also worth noting that he has a limited no-trade clause that would further complicate any efforts to move him. May 11 |
| 2 | Chris Kreider ActiveChris Kreider scored a goal in Tuesday's 4-2 elimination loss to the Ottawa Senators in Game 6. The Rangers have officially been eliminated from the 2017 Stanley Cup Playoffs. Kreider cut Ottawa's lead to 3-2 just 53 seconds into the third period, but that's as close as the Rangers would come to tying the game. After not scoring in the first-round series against Montreal, Kreider found the back of the net three times in six games against Ottawa. He finishes the postseason with four points and 18 penalty minutes in 12 games. May 9 |
| 3 | Michael Grabner ActiveMichael Grabner could be an attractive option for the Vegas Golden Knights in the expansion draft. Jesper Fast had hip surgery on Monday, so that will probably take him out of the equation for the NHL's newest franchise. The Rangers could expose Oscar Lindberg and Antti Raanta as well, which would give Vegas some solid players to choose from later this month. Jun 6 |
| 4 | Matt Puempel ActiveMatt Puempel has inked a one-year contract with the Rangers. Puempel produced six goals and nine points in 27 games last season after he was claimed off waivers from Ottawa on Nov. 21. He is expected to be exposed in the expansion draft. Jun 14 |
| 5 | Jimmy Vesey ActiveJimmy Vesey scored a goal and an assist in Saturday's 5-4 OT loss to Ottawa Senators in Game 5. The Rangers squandered a couple of leads in this game, as they were up 2-0 in the first period and Vesey's goal put them up 4-3 in the third period (he also picked up the only assist on Nick Holden's first-period goal to put the Rangers up by two). It was his first career playoff goal. Former Rangers Derick Brassard tied the game at four with less than 1:30 remaining in regulation to force overtime. In the extra frame, Kyle Turris gave the Sens the win and the lead in the series. Vesey now has five points in 11 games this postseason. The Rangers are now on the brink of elimination, as they trail the best-of-seven series 3-2. Game 6 will be played at Madison Square Garden on Tuesday night. May 6 |
| 6 | Tanner Glass ActiveTanner Glass was a minus-three on Saturday. It was not a good afternoon for Glass who was coming off a two assist game against the Senators in Game 4. Glass scored the first goal of the 2017 playoffs and has four points in seven games as he was a healthy scratch for the Rangers in four playoff matches. He may be a healthy scratch again Tuesday in Game 6 after the poor game Saturday. May 7 |
| RW | 1 | Mats Zuccarello ActiveMats Zuccarello picked up a goal and an assist in Tuesday’s 4-1 win over the Ottawa Senators. This was a huge win for the Rangers, as it allowed them to cut the deficit to 2-1 in the series. Zuccarello opened the scoring at the 5:31 mark of the first period, and he also picked up the only assist on Michael Grabner’s goal less than 10 minutes later. Zuccarello finished the night with a plus-2 rating, two shots on goal and two hits in 18:16 of ice time. The Rangers forward now has four goals and six points in nine games this postseason. Rick Nash and Oscar Lindberg also found the back of the net for the Rangers. Game 4 will be played in New York on Thursday night. May 2 |
| 2 | J.T. Miller ActiveJ.T. Miller has only three assists in 11 playoff games. The talented forward has yet to find the back of the net and his lack of offense has to be puzzling to the Rangers after he finished second on the team in points with 56 in the regular season. He should be drafted next season in the middle rounds but you have to be disappointed in his performance if you selected him in a playoff pool. May 8 |
| 3 | Jesper Fast  SidelinedThe New York Rangers need to sign either Jesper Fast, Matt Puempel or Oscar Lindberg before Friday to comply with the NHL rules regarding the expansion draft. All three are pending free agents and the Rangers have to expose at least one or sign another player with a contract that can be exposed for the Vegas Golden Knights to take. If the Rangers are unable to do so (and the players are aware of the situation and should be playing tough in contract negotiations) they will face sanctions by the NHL that could include forfeiting a draft pick or more. Fast is out until at least November after undergoing hip surgery so he could be the most vulnerable in contract talks. Jun 12 |
| 4 | Pavel Buchnevich ActivePavel Buchnevich will be a healthy scratch in Game 6 against Ottawa on Tuesday night. He hasn't suited up since Game 2 of the this second-round series. Buchnevich has one assist in five games this postseason. Matt Puempel, Brandon Pirri, Adam Clendening, Kevin Klein and Steven Kampfer will also be scratched on Tuesday night. The Rangers need to win if they want to keep their season alive. May 9 |
| D | 1 | Ryan McDonagh ActiveRyan McDonagh registered an assist in the Rangers' 4-1 win over Ottawa in Game 4 Thursday night. McDonagh has only been held off the scoresheet once in his last five games. He's up to a goal and six points in 10 playoff contests. That assist was also his 40th career postseason point in 94 games. May 5 |
| 2 | Brady Skjei ActiveRangers defenseman Brady Skjei has a bright future. The rookie defenseman had five goals and 39 points and is the future of the Rangers. He will not receive much in the way of Calder Trophy consideration as the class of 2017 was unbelievable but he is a good one. "If you notice the games where we played and were behind or tied, [Skjei] was getting a lot of minutes," Vigneault said. "We consider him one of our offensive defensemen. I think he’s through a real good first year of learning the game and understanding. Next year [he] should be better and more effective and ready for a bigger role and bigger minutes." Don't forget about him next season. May 14 |
| 3 | Kevin Klein ActiveKevin Klein is reportedly considering retirement from the NHL. According to sources, Klein would look to continue his playing career in Europe. Klein has one year remaining on his contract at $2.75 million and it carries a $2.9 million cap hit. He was limited to 60 games in 2016-17, while dealing with lower back issues and he was a healthy scratch for most of the playoffs. Jun 13 |
| 4 | Anthony DeAngelo ActiveRangers GM Jeff Gorton isn't concerned by Anthony DeAngelo's past issues. DeAngelo was suspended for three games for abuse of an official in January and he got into trouble in the OHL for use of homophobic, racist and sexist language. "Anthony is a player we've liked. He's a puck-moving, right-handed defenseman who can run a power play," Gorton said. "We were asking for him. I know there are some questions about Anthony and his past and we looked into every scenario, talked to a lot of people, have done a lot of work regarding him and his maturity. We are really comfortable with our player development and coaching staff and our team that we can really help him and get the most out of him." He has a shot to be a regular with the Rangers in 2017-18. Jun 24 |
| 5 | Brendan Smith ActiveBrendan Smith would sign a new deal with the Rangers before the start of free agency if it was at market value. The pending UFA enjoyed his time with the Rangers and thinks the team is a good fit for him but isn't willing to take a discount to sign before the June 25 window to talk to other teams opens up. Smith was dealt from Detroit at the trade deadline with the Red Wings receiving a second and third round pick for the defenseman. He had three goals and nine points in 51 games between the two teams so his fantasy value in traditional pools is negligible. Jun 12 |
| 6 | Marc Staal ActiveThe Rangers did not ask Marc Staal to waive his no-move clause, according to sources. Staal still has four seasons remaining on his contract at $5.7 million cap hit. He skated in 72 games with the Rangers during the regular season in 2016-17 and another 12 contests in the playoffs. Jun 13 |
| 7 | Nick Holden ActiveNick Holden found the back of the net in Thursday’s 4-1 win over the Ottawa Senators. After dropping the first two games of the series in Ottawa, the Rangers have managed to tie the series up at two. Holden opened the scoring at 14:04 mark of the opening period and the Rangers never looked back. The Rangers haven’t been very good on home ice throughout the season, but they’ve been remarkably good at Madison Square Garden in Game 3 and 4. Holden has one goal and one assist in nine games this postseason. Oscar Lindberg (twice) and Chris Kreider also scored for the Rangers. Game 5 will be played in Ottawa on Saturday afternoon. May 4 |
| 8 | Adam Clendening ActiveAdam Clendening and Steven Kampfer have been scratched for Game 6 against Montreal on Saturday. Unfortunately, neither defender has managed to crack the lineup this postseason thus far. Clendening posted 11 points in 31 games this season, while Kampfer picked up two points in 10 games. Apr 22 |
| 9 | Steven Kampfer ActiveSteven Kampfer has inked a two-year, two-way deal with the New York Rangers. Kampfer will come with a $650,000 annual cap hit at the NHL level. He's wrapping up a two-year, $1,225,000 deal that was one-way, which means that he earned the same amount even in the AHL. He had a goal and an assist in 11 games with Florida and the Rangers in 2016-17. Apr 13 |
| G | 1 | Henrik Lundqvist SidelinedThe New York Rangers have kept Henrik Lundqvist on their protected list. Well, that was a no-brainer! They also have held onto Kevin Hayes, Chris Kreider,
J.T. Miller, Rick Nash, Derek Stepan, Mika Zibanejad, Mats Zuccarello, Nick Holden,
Ryan McDonagh and Marc Staal. Among the available players are Jesper Fast, Oscar Lindberg and Antti Raanta who could be the one the Vegas Golden Knights select. Jun 18 |
| 2 | Magnus Hellberg ActiveThe New York Rangers have called up Magnus Hellberg. Unless there's an injury, Hellberg will spend Game 3 on Sunday in the press box. He had a 1.53 GAA and .929 save percentage in two games with the Rangers during the regular season. Apr 16 |