Vladislav Gavrikov Is the Shutdown Presence Rangers’ Blueline Lacked Last Season

Vladislav Gavrikov is the shutdown presence Rangers’ blueline lacked last season

The July 1 addition of Vladislav Gavrikov, however, was the big one in Drury’s plans to revamp the Blueshirts’ blueline.

ThePatriotLight - Vladislav Gavrikov is the shutdown presence Rangers' blueline lacked last season

ThePatriotLight - The overhaul of the Rangers defense will be on full display this upcoming season, with only two blueliners remaining from the defensive core that reached the Eastern Conference final twice in three seasons from 2022 to 2024. It was an initiative that informally began around this time last summer, when president and general manager Chris Drury first attempted — and failed — to trade Jacob Trouba. Drury then used the waiver wire …

Rangers' Offseason Remains Incomplete Despite Addressing Big Need With Gavrikov Signing - The Hockey Writers New York Rangers Latest News, Analysis & More

For months, the New York Rangers have been changing the makeup of their roster. It started with the Jacob Trouba trade in December, followed by a series of other pre-trade…