Rangers pledge a strategic retool around core players amid rough stretch

New York Rangers president/GM Chris Drury told fans the team will pursue a strategic retool—not a rebuild—built around the core and prospects, aiming to add tenacity, speed and a winning pedigree while prioritizing young players, draft picks and cap space; Panarin was informed he will not receive a contract extension, signaling roster changes to come as the team tries to reverse a five-game slide and climb out of the Eastern Conference basement.