Rangers Defense Gets Serious Upgrade | NHL News

0:00It's September 13th. I'm Cory with the story, and this is NHL News today, AI-powered updates on your squad. The New York Rangers are gearing up for the new season, and after a rough go last year, they made some serious moves to shake things up. The front-offers didn't want to rebuild. They wanted to retool, and it looks like they've done just that, aiming to compete right now. A major focus for the team was shoring up the defense. Last season, the blue line definitely had its shaky moments, especially when key players like Adam Foxx were sidelined with injuries. This offseason, they brought in some new faces through trades and free agency. Sean Dursy and Marcus Pederson are now on the second pairing, which is a big upgrade from what they had before. This also allows Braden Schneider to move to the third pairing, giving him a chance to bounce back after a tough year. The team is still figuring out who will pair up with Schneider on that third line, with prospects like Albert Smith being a possibility. If Smiths isn't ready for the NHL just yet, they've got other solid options like Matthew

1:04Robertson and Erho by a Canon in waiting in the wings. Overall, the Rangers seem to have built a much deeper and more talented defense core. It looks like this unit, which was a question mark last season, is now shaping up to be a real strength for them, heading into the new campaign.