The New York Rangers’ summer of change is well underway. The second overall pick is secured and will presumably be used to select one of Jack Hughes or Kaapo Kakko — whomever the Devils don’t. The team’s new President is on board, too, what with the Blueshirts having locked down John Davidson to a five-year deal on Friday afternoon.
Still, for all the progress that’s been made, major changes still lie ahead. Most notably, perhaps, in free agency. Artemi Panarin, come on down?
Yet as JD’s front office continues the hopeful transition of the organization from rebuild to contention, addressing the defensive logjam the team is currently saddled with has to be priority number one.