When the New York Rangers fell to an Ottawa Senators team that many thought would be a speed bump on the way to the Eastern Conference Finals, the hockey world knew the time for change had come. Jeff Gorton heard the message loud and clear, and the Rangers’ core looks drastically different than it did six weeks ago. Gone are Derek Stepan and Dan Girardi, two of the team’s longest tenured players, as well as alternate captains. The team has opted against bringing back bit pieces in Brandon Pirri, Adam Clendening, and Marek Hrivik, proving the winds of change are blowing throughout the organization.
Examining the Rangers’ Options on July 1st
