The Olympic break is a nice respite for the New York Rangers, after a terribly disappointing 22-29-6 start to the 2025-26 NHL season.
The last-place Rangers resume play Feb. 26 against the Philadelphia Flyers, kicking off a span of 25 games in 49 days. More importantly, the NHL roster freeze ends Feb. 23, which means the sprint to the March 6 trade deadline is on from there.
Facing a second straight season missing the Stanley Cup Playoffs, the Rangers are in a retool, though it sure feels like a complete rebuild is needed to get the entire organization back on its feet.