Rangers are portrayed as a potential destination if other targets falter, given their appetite for top-end offense. Connor’s arrival would add immediate scoring depth and alter line combinations, influencing both playoff projections and fantasy outlooks for their wings and special teams.

The Rangers embark on a real-world reset with a fresh coaching mindset and a reimagined blue line. The fantasy lens spotlights how Sullivan’s approach and Gavrikov’s arrival could yield steadier defense, while young forwards push for more minutes. The conversation weaves through Kreider’s Ducks exit, the potential emergence of Gabe Perreault, and the ways Panarin, Mika Zibanejad, and Miller interact to maximize fantasy upside.

Shesterkin remains the fantasy anchor for NYR. The convo centers on how a retooled defense could stabilize his workload and increase wins, save percentage, and consistency in a league where goaltending is king.

Perreault, a revered Ranger prospect, is viewed as a bridge-to-NHL contributor who could push for a preseason role. The chat weighs his maturity and hockey IQ as factors that could accelerate his transition and boost fantasy upside if he vaults to a third-line or PK role.

Cuylle’s role is cast into the spotlight as a potential breakout option among Ranger youth. The pod emphasizes his two-way game, youth upside, and the chance to push for real ice time, which would translate into multi-category fantasy value if he earns top-line minutes.