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New York Rangers ranked 22nd in contract efficiency amid roster changes
The New York Rangers finished the 2025-26 season eighth in the Metropolitan Division with a 34‑39‑9 record and 77 points. Following the season the team saw the departures of Artemi Panarin, Jonathan Quick (retirement) and Vincent Trocheck.
Forward Matt Rempe said the club must "come back with vengeance" as it rebuilds under head coach Mike Sullivan. Meanwhile, a The Athletic analysis placed the Rangers 22nd of 32 NHL teams in contract efficiency for the upcoming 2026‑27 season. Defenseman Adam Fox's three‑year, $9.5 million per‑year contract was rated A+ with a projected $23 million surplus, while goaltender Igor Shesterkin's seven‑year, $11.57 million average‑value deal earned a B‑minus rating.
The Rangers also added forward Pavel Dorofeyev from the Vegas Golden Knights, signing him to a seven‑year, $11 million‑per‑year extension. Dorofeyev, praised for an elite left‑handed shot, posted 230 shots on goal and 37 goals, both in the 97th percentile, and is expected to boost the team's offense.
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Adam Fox · Matt Rempe · Mike Sullivan · New York Rangers · Pavel Dorofeyev
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- [○ 1 SOURCE] The Rangers were ranked 22nd out of 32 NHL teams in contract efficiency for the 2026 season according to The Athletic analysis.
- [○ 1 SOURCE] The Rangers finished the 2025-26 season with a 34-39-9 record and 77 points, placing eighth in the Metropolitan Division. www.nhltraderumors.me
- [○ 1 SOURCE] Igor Shesterkin has a seven‑season contract with an average annual value of $11.57 million, rated B‑minus.
- [○ 1 SOURCE] Pavel Dorofeyev signed a seven‑year extension worth $11 million per year after being acquired from the Vegas Golden Knights.
- [○ 1 SOURCE] Matt Rempe said the Rangers need to “come back with vengeance.” www.nhltraderumors.me
- [○ 1 SOURCE] Adam Fox's contract pays $9.5 million per season for three seasons and was rated A+ with a 99.8 % likelihood of positive value and a $23 million surplus.
- [○ 1 SOURCE] Dorofeyev recorded 230 shots on goal and 37 goals, both in the 97th percentile.
- [○ 1 SOURCE] The Rangers lost Artemi Panarin, Jonathan Quick (retired), and Vincent Trocheck after the 2025‑26 season. www.nhltraderumors.me