The New York Rangers, coming off a disappointing season that ended without a playoff berth, may be poised to make major changes to their roster—including potentially moving star forward Artemi Panarin.
According to insiders report, Rangers have been confirmed trade would send top veteran to the Los Angeles Kings in exchange for young forward and a 2025 first-round pick.
This deal could benefit both teams. The Kings would acquire a proven top-line scorer, who posted 37 goals and 52 assists for 89 points in 80 games this season. He would instantly bolster their offense as they aim to contend for the Stanley Cup.
The Rangers, on the other hand, would gain valuable assets: a first-round draft pick and a promising 23-year-old winger. Coming off a 42-point rookie season (19 goals, 23 assists in 77 games), Laferriere he brings youth, speed, and upside to a New York team looking to reset its core. He’s also a pending restricted free agent.
While he has a no-move clause in his contract, he may be open to waiving it for a shot at a championship in Los Angeles. He has one year remaining on his seven-year, $81.5 million contract.
Bruins Expect to be Playoff Team Next Year
After finishing with the fifth-worst record in the NHL this season, the Boston Bruins are determined to bounce back in 2025–26 and return to playoff contention.
Armed with the seventh overall pick in the 2025 NHL Draft, the Bruins have a valuable opportunity to inject new talent into their lineup. But team leadership is also signaling a bold approach to roster building this offseason.
Speaking at the team’s year-end press conference on April 23, CEO Charlie Jacobs expressed optimism about the Bruins’ immediate future.
“We’ve talked about it extensively—we believe that with a healthy roster and the additions we plan to make this summer, we’ll be a playoff team and playing meaningful games at this point next year,” Jacobs said.
The Bruins ended the season with a 33-39-10 record, placing them second-to-last in the Eastern Conference. Still, the organization appears confident that this downturn will be short-lived, fueled by both internal improvements and external acquisitions.
Insider: Rangers Could Deal Panarin
Following their failure to make the playoffs this season, the New York Rangers may be poised for a major roster shake-up—and Artemi Panarin’s future with the team is now a growing point of speculation.
Panarin, entering the final year of his seven-year, $81.5 million contract, has surfaced in trade rumors as the Rangers evaluate whether to stick with their current core or explore a new direction. According to NHL insider David Pagnotta of The Fourth Period, the veteran winger’s name has started to circulate in trade discussions.
“So we’ll see what kind of tricks Chris Drury has up his sleeve,” Pagnotta reported on May 6. “Don’t be surprised if we hear names like Chris Kreider or even Mika Zibanejad, despite his no-movement clause. And recently, I’ve started hearing some whispers around Artemi Panarin. He’s got one year left, and they’ll have to decide if it’s worth sticking with this core or moving him to free up cap space and get a solid return.”
While Pagnotta cautioned that it may be early to draw firm conclusions, he suggested that Panarin’s future—and the direction of the Rangers’ roster—will be a major storyline heading into the offseason.
Panarin, a two-time NHL All-Star, has been a key figure in New York since signing with the team in 2019. His production remains elite, but with the team under pressure to retool and improve, big moves could be on the table.
Rangers Hire Mike Sullivan
The New York Rangers kicked off their offseason with a significant move, firing head coach Peter Laviolette and swiftly replacing him with veteran bench boss Mike Sullivan.
Sullivan, recently dismissed by the Pittsburgh Penguins, brings a wealth of experience and a winning pedigree to New York. Rangers GM Chris Drury didn’t hesitate to make the hire once Sullivan became available.
“Mike Sullivan has established himself as one of the premier head coaches in the NHL,” Drury said in a statement. “With his numerous accomplishments—including two Stanley Cups and international experience leading Team USA—Mike brings a championship-level presence behind the bench. Once he became available, it was immediately clear he was the right coach to lead our team.”
The Rangers wrapped up the season with a 39-36-7 record, missing the playoffs and falling short of expectations, which prompted the coaching change. Now, with Sullivan at the helm, New York is hoping to retool and return to contention in 2025–26.