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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With just 2 wins in their last 10 games, tied for worst in the NHL in that span, the New York Rangers are entering into very spooky territory. With their season in limbo, they made a huge move just 25 games into the season by trading their captain, along with his 8 million dollar cap hit. The move seemed to be foreshadowed this offseason, which begs the question why it wasn't done any sooner. Nevertheless, the one positive from this situation is that the team has rid themselves entirely from his lofty contract. Something tells me, based on they way the team has been playing, that Chris Drury is not yet satisfied. 

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The New York Rangers are in absolute free fall. The team has dropped 6 of their last 7 games, sit barely in a playoff spot, and would be behind teams like the Isles and Blue Jackets if not for their hot start. Despite that start, many fans thought this is exactly what would happen. What is Chris Drury left to do? After essentially bluffing to the world, claiming he was open to making trades, the team has given some of their worst efforts of the season. The core can and should be looked at, however as we tough on in this episode, it's not an ideal trade landscape once you've made it public what you're attempting to do. 

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The New York Rangers are hurting, but I think the fans are hurting more. In the last week, the vibes have taken a complete nose dive, and Rangers upper management sent out a major flare to the team, essentially promising moves will be made to swap out players. In a game where you would expect a huge bounce back performance, the Blueshirts confirmed what a lot of people were already saying; something has to change. The players implicated? Jacob Trouba and Chris Kreider- two of their current locker room leaders. In fairness, Kreider was absent from tonight's contest, but the former of those two was a traffic cone all game. We chat with Bruins beat reporter Andrew Fantucchio about the start of the young season. The Bruins of course just fired the St. Louis Blues new head coach Jim Montgomery, as both teams attempt to right the ship after slow starts. 

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