"The Rangers laid an egg this week, with losses to Minnesota and Calgary and an OT loss to San Jose. In this week's Patreon post (subscribe here!), Dave talked when the Rangers will turn this around, and you may not like the answer. Live From the Blue Seats talked everything that plagues the Rangers right now, identifying causes, and when it all might end."
"The Rangers can't seem to score at all, and the problems go far beyond a shooting slump to start the year. It may not seem like much, but kudos to this coaching staff on ending the Matt Rempe circus, allowing him to just play hockey. The Rangers are caught in a conundrum with Artemi Panarin and if he fits into their long term plans. Mika Zibanejad as well."
The Rangers began 2025-2026 with a 3-5-2 record and sit eighth in the Metropolitan Division. The team lost 3-1 at Minnesota, dropped 5-1 at Calgary, and fell 6-5 in overtime to San Jose. Scoring problems extend beyond a simple shooting slump and are affecting results. Coaching received praise for defusing the Matt Rempe situation and allowing him to focus on playing. Questions persist about Artemi Panarin and Mika Zibanejad's long-term fit. Alexis Lafreniere and Will Cuylle have started slowly and require patience as the team adapts to a new system. Nathan Aspinall signed an entry-level contract and Brennan Othmann was recalled.
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