Rumors abound that the New York Rangers will acquire star Patrick Kane from the Chicago Blackhawks before Friday afternoon’s trade deadline. The fact is that the Rangers need something to snap them out of an ugly stretch.
Coming off a third straight lopsided regulation loss, the Rangers hope to avoid a fifth consecutive loss overall Sunday night when they host the Los Angeles Kings.
Yesterday against the Washington Capitals, the team once again were careless on the defensive side of the puck. That led to questions regarding the team being distracted by all the trade speculation surrounding the team.