As with the New York Rangers squad in real life, there are a pile of expectations on their players for fantasy hockey owners. Some dramatic changes to the roster over the summer have changed the dynamic of the team. As a result, certain players will see their fantasy stock skyrocket—or crash down to earth.
One Rangers fantasy staple is gone: Derek Stepan is now in Arizona. Others, like Rick Nash, are slowly fading from fantasy relevance. On the bright side, new young talent is on the verge of breaking through.
After years of team built on a core of veteran—if young—forwards, the Rangers are moving forward with a revamped defensive group, and that impacts other players across the board.