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Rangers Upgrade, Islanders Stall | New York Islanders News
The Rangers are flying high in the offseason while the Islanders limp along — and it’s showing. New York’s NHL teams both missed the playoffs last year, but only the Rangers are making bold, smart moves. They landed dynamic 25-year-old winger Pavel Dorofeyev in a blockbuster trade, added solid defenseman Marcus Pettersson, and made savvy free-agent pickups like Oliver Bjorkstrand and Joe Veleno. General Manager Chris Drury has turned the roster into a serious contender. Meanwhile, the Islanders? They lost captain Anders Lee without a fight, added underwhelming free agents, and barely upgraded…
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