The Maven opens his column for questions about the Blueshirts. The following gem comes via Bryce Lamar of Staten Island.

Brooks explains how he does not expect general manager Chris Drury to sacrifice future assets for quick fixes to gain the second wild-card spot in the Eastern Conference. He goes on to wonder if recently acquired Will Borgen, acquired in the Kaapo Kakko trade to the Seattle Kraken, will have more value as a trade chip or on the Rangers blue line.

For all of the calamity and the disaster that greeted the New York Rangers at nearly every turn during the first half of the 2024-25 season, they somehow, almost unbelievably, are still very much in the thick of a playoff hunt.

The New York Rangers have some big decisions to make that will dictate the direction of the franchise. After a dreadful month of December, the Rangers are starting to get back on track as they hold a 4-1-2 record through January thus far.

With less than two months until the 2025 NHL Trade Deadline on March 7, the New York Rangers are likely looking to see more changes come soon. The Rangers were