Amid a brutal stretch of play, the New York Rangers shook up their roster in December with a pair of major trades. The Rangers dealt their captain, defenseman Jacob Trouba, to the Anaheim Ducks on Dec. 6 for defenseman Urho Vaakanainen and a fourth-round pick in the 2025 NHL Draft.

A player on the market that has some term left and brings a reliable defensive game is Philadelphia Flyer Rasmus Ristolainen. Ristolainen is a big, imposing defenseman who thrives in physical play. He's not afraid to throw hits, clear the crease or engage in battles along the boards.

Let’s look at potential deadline rental candidates, plus how much the Rangers could expect in return.

Nothing is expected to change the mind of New York Rangers general manager Chris Drury, who is set on being sellers ahead of the March 7 trade deadline. Drury was already quite busy earlier in the season when he shipped out captain Jacob Trouba to the Anaheim Ducks and forward Kaapo Kakko to the Seattle

The New York Rangers are in a tough spot this season as they continue to struggle after a slow start to their 2024-25 campaign. After trading both Jacob Trouba and Kappo Kakko, it seems as though they aren’t done making moves in hopes of fighting their way back into a playoff spot.

Center missed 10 games earlier this season for personal reasons, had 2 assists in win against Oilers on Saturday

NHLs team must make adjustments, some more extreme than others. The difference between years of winning and losing may come down to branding.

The New York Rangers are looking a lot more like the team most expected them to be this season amid a seven-game point streak, and the mood in the locker room has drastically improved following a tumultuous first half of the campaign.

Here are three things to watch for when the New York Rangers visit the Montreal Canadiens in an important Eastern Conference clash.

The Rangers have been consistently getting the results they want since the calendar flipped to 2025. The point streak began Jan. 5 with a 6-2 win at the Chicago Blackhawks. In the past 10 days, they're 4-0-1 with victories against the Devils, Vegas Golden Knights, Utah Hockey Club and Columbus Blue Jackets.

THROUGH GAMES OF SUNDAY, JAN. 19, 2025

The NHL's annual trade deadline is 3 PM ET on Friday, March 7, 2025. With the big day less than two months away, hockey pundits are speculating which