For better or for worse, New York Rangers hockey is officially back. In true Rangers fashion, we came out of the break getting absolutely demolished by Buffalo, surrendering 5 goals in the first period, and ultimately giving up 8 goals in one of the worst beatings of the season. The team rebounded against Pittsburgh, a team on the playoff bubble, and won in unconvincing fashion- very Rangers. With just a days remaining and a few games to play until the official trade deadline, has the biggest move for this team already been made?

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One cannot help but be a little frustrated at this version of the New York Rangers. On one hand, there's a strong argument to be made that had JT Miller been on last season's Eastern Conference Finals team, or the iteration that went there two seasons prior, that the team very well could have advanced. On the other hand, it's difficult to watch the team perform so inconsistently night after night. We go from losing to the Penguins, a team that was reeling the loss of their only start player, to beating a more competitive team in the Blue Jackets that were also without their best player- both games decided by just a goal. So which one is it? Are the Rangers back, or should we lower our expectations now while we have the chance?

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In what looked to be a far-fetched idea at the time, the New York Rangers and Chris Drury shocked the world, with only the second most surprising trade in sports this week. The trade for JT Miller was originally speculated to include Lafreniere, Chytil, plus a first round pick just to start, but the Rangers were able to only include the latter of the two with Mancini as the sweetener. On paper, the Rangers spent more money to get older, but anyone familiar with JT knows this price only comes around once...unless you were the Lightning in 2018. Regardless, I think it's fair to say the Rangers won this trade and are still not done tinkering. 

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After a a nice little run to start the month of January off and essentially turn around the season, the Rangers face just their second regulation loss of the new year against the freshly reeling Colorado Avalanche. The game proved as a nice check-in against a contending team, even if it's without cup winner Mikko Rantanen. Though the team faired well against the fellow wildcard foes, it will be interesting to see how the new-look Rangers can navigate the upcoming schedule, with games against mostly struggling teams in contention. 

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With just one regulation loss to start the year, the New York Rangers really seem to have turned a corner as they enter into a crucial part of the season. For the last few years, Rangers fans have been blessed to know that the playoffs were coming for the better half of the season. Now, with the team floundering as it did in the months of November and December, the Blueshirts have no choice but to make up for lost time. Having made major corrections at the quarter mark of the season, the new-look Rangers seem to have found their stride in good timing, with New Jersey only winning 3 of their last 12, and the Metropolitan division beginning to take proper shape. 

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Things are feeling competitive in Rangers town, having secured points in their last 5 games, beating good teams like the Devils and Golden Knights, and dragging it to OT with the Stars and now Avalanche. In this episode we chop it up with Jon Chik, the host of Locked on Rangers, about his perspective from the first half of the season, current line compositions, and what to make of the plan at the deadline. Jon is one of our all time favorite guests to invite back on; a true Rangers fan with passion for the sport and pulse on the group. 

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At about the halfway mark through the season, the Rangers year thus far has been nothing short of a roller coaster- minus the part where we go back up. For a halfway check-in, we invite on Blue Line Station contributor, editor, and site expert Jennifer Streeter to discuss the current status of the New York Rangers. Tied for the bottom of the Metro wasn't on my bingo card, but Jen seems confident the Blueshirts can pull back within the race, and that Chris Drury hasn't finished wheeling and dealing. 

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In what has been the most disappointment I think I've experienced to start a season, the New York Rangers continue to impress by dragging out the stinkfest longer. The Blueshirts have now lost 17 of their last 25 games- a number I cannot stress more, since were no longer talking about a few game skid. Somehow, I see daily comments and mentions from fans defending these players. I can understand it from a human level because this team has brought us a lot of hope, but unfortunately they haven't delivered on that promise. 

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In another game of one step forward and two steps back, the Rangers enter a really difficult stretch of games before the break and then return for more difficult opponents in a mad dash to save the season. Coming off a win vs the Dallas Stars, the New York Rangers took back to back losses to the Metropolitan Division Hurricanes and Devils who both currently jockey for the Metro lead. The break couldn't have come at a better time though, and should hopefully serve as a little reset for the team. It always seems like the break comes at a point in the season that disrupts our momentum, but this season, it could not have come at a better time!

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If last week was rock bottom, then I don't know what to call this. The New York Rangers have won just 3 games in their last 13, a stat that didn't seem possible in the beginning of the season, but is now a concerning reality with a tough stretch of games upcoming. The Metropolitan division isn't doing them any favors either, with just 3 points separating the last playoff spot from the last division spot. To make matters worse, the top half of the division hasn't stopped winning, with the Devils and Caps both reaching 20 wins. What can GM Chris Drury do to right the ship?

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