"The New York Rangers are not contenders to win the Stanley Cup this year. Full stop. There is no scenario in which they make a magical run, there are no questions of whether this could be the year. Still, the Rangers are not out of the playoff race, clinging onto hope that they may be able to grab a wild card spot."
"The issue is two-fold. One, the Rangers would almost certainly be giving up a first round pick for Sherwood. In a vacuum, there's no way Sherwood is worth a first-round pick unless your team is truly a winger away from a Cup. Sherwood is on an expiring contract and is a prime candidate to get wildly overpaid in free agency."
The New York Rangers are not realistic Stanley Cup contenders this season, though they remain in the wild-card chase. Rumors link the Rangers to Kiefer Sherwood as a potential top-nine forward who checks, defends well, and could score about 30 goals. Acquiring Sherwood would likely cost a first-round pick, and Sherwood is on an expiring contract that could lead to an expensive free-agent deal. The Rangers should avoid adding a rental when their future could be a short playoff exit or a lottery season. The front office has shown positive moves but lacks a consistent, long-term roster-building plan.
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