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Lauren Theisen

Jonathan Quick comes in to replace Igor Shesterkin

I Love This Goalie Controversy

Barry Petchesky

NEW YORK, NEW YORK - NOVEMBER 12: Alexis Lafreniere #13 of the New York Rangers celebrates with the bench after scoring a game-tying goal during the third period against the Columbus Blue Jackets at Madison Square Garden on November 12, 2023 in New York City. The New York Rangers won 4-3 in a shootout. (Photo by Sarah Stier/Getty Images)

The Rangers Finally Put Batteries In Alexis Lafrenière

Dave McKenna

New York Knicks and Rangers owner James Dolan, looking like a big sad baby at a microphone

Hey James Dolan: Quit Your Job

Michael McLeod and the Devils celebrate after a goal

The Devils Make Their Own Fun

NEW YORK, NEW YORK - APRIL 24: The New Jersey Devils celebrate a 3-1 victory over the New York Rangers in Game Four of the First Round of the 2023 Stanley Cup Playoffs at Madison Square Garden on April 24, 2023 in New York, New York. (Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images)

The Rangers Should Have Traded For A Proven Playoff Scorer

NEWARK, NJ - APRIL 20: Chris Kreider #20 of the New York Rangers celebrates his goal during the second period of Game Two of the First Round of the 2023 Stanley Cup Playoffs against the New Jersey Devils at the Prudential Center on April 20, 2023 in Newark, New Jersey. (Photo by Rich Graessle/NHLI via Getty Images)

Maybe Put A Body On Chris Kreider In Front

Sabres Complete Phase One Of “Operation: Stay Alive”

I Liked The Cartoon Hockey Game

You’re Better Off Ignoring Jacob Trouba

Jacob Trouba throws a hit against Andreas Athanasiou

When The Going Gets Tough, Jacob Trouba Gets Nasty

The Rangers Need Their Kids To Be All Right

NEW YORK, NY - MARCH 02: K'Andre Miller #79 and Alexis Lafreniere #13 of the New York Rangers celebrate after a 5-3 win against the St Louis Blues at Madison Square Garden on March 2, 2022 in New York City. (Photo by Jared Silber/NHLI via Getty Images)

The Rangers May No Longer Lead The League In Friendship

Steven Stamkos Won’t Let Go Of The Cup Without A Fight

NEW YORK, NEW YORK - JUNE 09: Andrei Vasilevskiy #88 and Zach Bogosian #24 of the Tampa Bay Lightning make a save against Ryan Strome #16 of the New York Rangers during the third period in Game Five of the Eastern Conference Final of the 2022 Stanley Cup Playoffs at Madison Square Garden on June 09, 2022 in New York City. (Photo by Al Bello/Getty Images)

Oh God, Ryan Strome, Oh No

The Lightning Finally Struck

Ray Ratto

The Rangers Played Fast And Free

NEW YORK, NEW YORK - MAY 24: Max Domi #13 of the Carolina Hurricanes is checked by Jacob Trouba #8 of the New York Rangers during the first period in Game Four of the Second Round of the 2022 Stanley Cup Playoffs at Madison Square Garden on May 24, 2022 in New York City. (Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images)

Jacob Trouba’s Big Hits Are Changing Games And Making Enemies

NEW YORK, NEW YORK - MAY 15: Artemi Panarin #10 of the New York Rangers celebrates his game winning overtime goal against the Pittsburgh Penguins in Game Seven of the First Round of the 2022 Stanley Cup Playoffs at Madison Square Garden on May 15, 2022 in New York City. (Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images)

Belated Counterpoint: Shoot The Dang Puck

NEW YORK, NEW YORK - MAY 11: Jacob Trouba #8 of the New York Rangers checks Sidney Crosby #87 of the Pittsburgh Penguins in Game Five of the First Round of the 2022 Stanley Cup Playoffs at Madison Square Garden on May 11, 2022 in New York City. Crosby left the game shortly after the hit. (Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images)

The Penguins May Have Lost Who They Could Least Afford To Lose

Igor Shesterkin skates away from his crease

The Rangers Need The Other Igor Shesterkin, Not This One

This Is The Alexis Lafreniere That Was Promised

Patience Is A Virtue

NEW YORK, NEW YORK - FEBRUARY 15: K'Andre Miller #79 of the New York Rangers celebrates after scoring the game-winning shootout goal against the Boston Bruins at Madison Square Garden on February 15, 2022 in New York City. (Photo by Steven Ryan/Getty Images)

Shootouts Are For Getting Weird

Mika Zibanejad and Chris Kreider celebrate

Chris Kreider And Mika Zibanejad Lead The League In Friendship

NEW YORK, NEW YORK - NOVEMBER 21: Victor Olofsson #71 and Tage Thompson of the Buffalo Sabres react to the loss to the New York Rangers at Madison Square Garden on November 21, 2021 in New York City. The New York Rangers defeated the Buffalo Sabres 5-4. (Photo by Elsa/Getty Images)