PuckSleuthCap committed
$103.777M
of $104M ceiling · as of Oct 3
Cap space
$223K
Retained slots used: 0 of 3
Active roster
26
47 of 50 NHL contracts
5v5 xGF%
51.9
15th in NHL
PP% / PK%
28.6 / 100.0
PP 10th · PK 1st
Fan sentiment
57
Undervalued on this roster
Performance well above what fans think · biggest gaps first
Adam Fox
D · age 28 · $9.5M
Fans
21
Perf.
90
Surplus
+$2.65M
Alexis Lafrenière
L · age 24 · $7.45M
Fans
55
Perf.
61
Surplus
−$841K
Fans = fan sentiment 0-100. Perf. = performance percentile at his position among players fans discuss (5v5 expected goals share, projected WAR, Game Score). Reasons are written by Claude from the numbers only.
Latest New York Rangers news
Headlines from news outlets and team blogs
- Tampa Bay Lightning take on Capitals in their home opener
Orlando Sentinel · Oct 3
- Key Hartford Wolf Pack storylines ahead of 2026-27 AHL season
Forever Blueshirts · Oct 3
- Rangers rookie Dylan Garand records first career shutout, earns praise from Mike Sullivan
SNY · Oct 3
- NY Rangers' Dylan Garand Proves He Belongs in NHL
Sports Illustrated · Oct 3
- The New York Rangers are off to a good enough start
blueseatblogs.com · Oct 3
- Anton Johansson Reveals What NHL Debut Was Really Like
Yahoo Sports · Oct 3
- Rangers Daily: Garand leans on guru’s advice; Ottawa’s Sanderson good to go
Forever Blueshirts · Oct 3
- Dylan Garand is forcing the issue
blueseatblogs.com · Oct 3
- Bantering Points: 10/3/26
Blueshirt Banter · Oct 3
- Rangers vs. Red Wings: Garand Larceny
blueshirtbanter.com · Oct 3
| Player | Pos | Age | GP | G | A | P | TOI | FO% | xGF% | WAR | Cap hit | Yrs | Expiry | Clause | Fans | Chatter |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Forwards14 players · $51.977M | ||||||||||||||||
| Eeli Tolvanen | R | 27 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 13:13 | — | 43.2 | 0.1 | $1.5M | 1 | UFA | None | 76 | 0 |
| Mika Zibanejad | C | 33 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 19:35 | — | 62.1 | -0.0 | $8.5M | 4 | UFA | NMC | 78 | 0 |
| Pavel Dorofeyev | R | 25 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 15:41 | — | 61.8 | 0.1 | $11M | 7 | UFA | NMC | 78 | 1 |
| Gabe Perreault | R | 21 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 14:10 | — | 57.7 | 0.2 | $950K | 1 | RFA | None | 68 | 0 |
| Will Cuylle | L | 24 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 14:39 | — | 42.7 | -0.2 | $3.9M | 1 | RFA | None | 51 | 0 |
| Tye Kartye | L | 25 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 14:26 | — | 32.4 | 0.0 | $1.25M | 1 | RFA | None | — | 0 |
| Noah Laba | C | 23 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 13:45 | — | 36.7 | -0.0 | $945K | 1 | RFA | None | 47 | 0 |
| Oliver Bjorkstrand | R | 31 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 13:27 | — | 66.0 | 0.1 | $4.5M | 1 | UFA | M-NTC | 68 | 0 |
| Alexis Lafrenière | L | 24 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 18:21 | — | 57.7 | -0.0 | $7.45M | 6 | UFA | M-NTC | 55 | 0 |
| J.T. Miller | C | 33 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 16:24 | — | 67.4 | -0.2 | $8M | 4 | UFA | — | 55 | 3 |
| Joseph Veleno | C | 26 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 14:45 | — | 31.3 | -0.0 | $1.2M | 1 | UFA | None | — | 0 |
| Jaroslav Chmelar | R | 23 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7:45 | — | 52.3 | 0.0 | $925K | 1 | RFA | None | — | 0 |
| Matt Rempe | C | 24 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9:49 | — | 19.5 | -0.0 | $975K | 1 | — | — | 59 | 0 |
| Adam Sykora | L | 22 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | $882K | 1 | RFA | — | — | 0 |
| Defense9 players · $37.125M | ||||||||||||||||
| Adam Fox | D | 28 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 20:06 | — | 56.0 | -0.1 | $9.5M | 3 | UFA | — | 21 | 0 |
| Sean Durzi | D | 27 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 21:09 | — | 48.9 | 0.1 | $6M | 2 | UFA | M-NTC | 67 | 3 |
| Marcus Pettersson | D | 30 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 22:14 | — | 45.9 | -0.1 | $5.5M | 5 | UFA | — | — | 0 |
| Vladislav Gavrikov | D | 30 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 21:28 | — | 56.4 | 0.0 | $7M | 6 | UFA | NMC | — | 0 |
| Braden Schneider | D | 25 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 17:13 | — | 49.4 | -0.0 | $5.5M | 1 | RFA | None | 20 | 2 |
| Alberts Smits | D | 18 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 14:10 | — | 51.7 | -0.0 | $1.075M | 3 | RFA | — | 60 | 0 |
| Matthew Robertson | D | 25 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | $850K | 1 | RFA | None | 54 | 0 |
| Scott Morrow | D | 23 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | $850K | 1 | RFA | — | — | 0 |
| Vincent Iorio | D | 23 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | $850K | 1 | — | — | — | 2 |
Goalies 3 on roster
| Player | Age | GP | SV% | GAA | GSAx | WAR | Cap hit | Yrs | Expiry | Clause | Fans | Chatter |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Igor Shesterkin | 30 | 2 | .935 | 1.51 | +2 | 0.4 | $11.5M | 7 | UFA | NMC | 82 | 2 |
| Dylan Garand | 24 | 1 | 1.000 | 0.00 | +1.6 | 0.3 | $875K | 2 | RFA | — | 52 | 13 |
| Joonas Korpisalo | 32 | 0 | — | — | — | — | $3M | 2 | UFA | M-NTC | 39 | 9 |
FO% shown for centers. 5v5 xGF% from our expected goals model. WAR is PuckSleuth's estimate: wins above a replacement-level player, from our Game Score. Fans = fan sentiment 0-100 with 14-day trend. Chatter = trade mentions in the last 7 days.
Reserve list under NHL contract, not on the NHL roster · 21 players
| Player | Pos | Age | Cap hit | Yrs | Expiry | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Urho Vaakanainen | D | 27 | $1.55M | 1 | UFA | — |
| Taylor Raddysh | R | 28 | $1.5M | 1 | UFA | — |
| Juuso Parssinen | C | 25 | $1.25M | 1 | RFA | — |
| Brody Lamb | R | 23 | $980K | 2 | RFA | — |
| Callum Tung | G | 22 | $973K | 2 | RFA | — |
| Jacob Battaglia | R | 20 | $965K | 3 | RFA | — |
| Carey Terrance | C | 21 | $962K | 2 | RFA | — |
| Nathan Aspinall | L | 20 | $956K | 3 | RFA | — |
| Jackson Dorrington | D | 22 | $952K | 2 | RFA | — |
| Drew Fortescue | D | 21 | $946K | 2 | RFA | — |
| Cole Beaudoin | C | 20 | $942K | 3 | RFA | — |
| Liam Greentree | R | 20 | $942K | 3 | RFA | — |
| Dylan Roobroeck | C | 22 | $925K | 1 | RFA | — |
| Aidan Thompson | C | 24 | $920K | 1 | RFA | — |
| Bryce McConnell-Barker | C | 22 | $913K | 1 | RFA | — |
| Dennis Cholowski | D | 28 | $875K | 2 | UFA | — |
| Glenn Gawdin | C | 29 | $875K | 2 | UFA | — |
| Marc Del Gaizo | D | 26 | $875K | 2 | UFA | — |
| Anton Blidh | L | 31 | $850K | 1 | UFA | — |
| Justin Dowling | C | 36 | $850K | 1 | UFA | — |
| Spencer Martin | G | 31 | $850K | 1 | UFA | — |
Prospects and depth players signed to NHL contracts, including two-way deals. Players on AHL-only contracts are not listed.
Cap by season
Signed cap hits by season. A badge marks the final season of each deal: UFA or RFA after it. Later seasons count only contracts signed so far.
| Player | 2026-27 | 2027-28 | 2028-29 | 2029-30 | 2030-31 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Forwards | |||||
| Adam SykoraL | $882KRFA | · | · | · | · |
| Aidan ThompsonC | $920KRFA | · | · | · | · |
| Alexis LafrenièreLM-NTC | $7.45M | $7.45M | $7.45M | $7.45M | $7.45M |
| Anton BlidhL | $850KUFA | · | · | · | · |
| Brody LambR | $980K | $980KRFA | · | · | · |
| Bryce McConnell-BarkerC | $913KRFA | · | · | · | · |
| Carey TerranceC | $962K | $962KRFA | · | · | · |
| Cole BeaudoinC | $942K | $942K | $942KRFA | · | · |
| Dylan RoobroeckC | $925KRFA | · | · | · | · |
| Eeli TolvanenR | $1.5MUFA | · | · | · | · |
| Gabe PerreaultR | $950KRFA | · | · | · | · |
| Glenn GawdinC | $875K | $875KUFA | · | · | · |
| J.T. MillerC | $8M | $8M | $8M | $8MUFA | · |
| Jacob BattagliaR | $965K | $965K | $965KRFA | · | · |
| Jaroslav ChmelarR | $925KRFA | · | · | · | · |
| Joseph VelenoC | $1.2MUFA | · | · | · | · |
| Justin DowlingC | $850KUFA | · | · | · | · |
| Juuso ParssinenC | $1.25MRFA | · | · | · | · |
| Liam GreentreeR | $942K | $942K | $942KRFA | · | · |
| Matt RempeC | $975K | · | · | · | · |
| Mika ZibanejadCNMC | $8.5M | $8.5M | $8.5M | $8.5MUFA | · |
| Nathan AspinallL | $956K | $956K | $956KRFA | · | · |
| Noah LabaC | $945KRFA | · | · | · | · |
| Oliver BjorkstrandRM-NTC | $4.5MUFA | · | · | · | · |
| Pavel DorofeyevRNMC | $11M | $11M | $11M | $11M | $11M |
| Taylor RaddyshR | $1.5MUFA | · | · | · | · |
| Tye KartyeL | $1.25MRFA | · | · | · | · |
| Will CuylleL | $3.9M | unknown | unknown | · | · |
| Defense | |||||
| Adam FoxD | $9.5M | $9.5M | $9.5MUFA | · | · |
| Alberts SmitsD | $1.075M | $1.075M | $1.075MRFA | · | · |
| Braden SchneiderD | $5.5MRFA | · | · | · | · |
| Dennis CholowskiD | $875K | $875KUFA | · | · | · |
| Drew FortescueD | $946K | $946KRFA | · | · | · |
| Jackson DorringtonD | $952K | $952KRFA | · | · | · |
| Marc Del GaizoD | $875K | $875KUFA | · | · | · |
| Marcus PetterssonD | $5.5M | $5.5M | $5.5M | $5.5M | $5.5MUFA |
| Matthew RobertsonD | $850KRFA | · | · | · | · |
| Scott MorrowD | $850K | unknown | · | · | · |
| Sean DurziDM-NTC | $6M | $6MUFA | · | · | · |
| Urho VaakanainenD | $1.55MUFA | · | · | · | · |
| Vincent IorioD | $850K | · | · | · | · |
| Vladislav GavrikovDNMC | $7M | $7M | $7M | $7M | $7M |
| Goalies | |||||
| Callum TungG | $973K | $973KRFA | · | · | · |
| Dylan GarandG | $875K | $875KRFA | · | · | · |
| Igor ShesterkinGNMC | $11.5M | $11.5M | $11.5M | $11.5M | $11.5M |
| Joonas KorpisaloGM-NTC | $3M | $3MUFA | · | · | · |
| Spencer MartinG | $850KUFA | · | · | · | · |
| Committed | $103.777M | $90.641M | $73.329M | $58.95M | $42.45M |
| Players signed | 47 | 26 | 14 | 7 | 5 |
| Cap ceiling | $104M | $113.5M | not set | not set | not set |
| Cap space | $223K | $22.859M | — | — | — |
This season's committed total is the full cap charge used above (players in the minors count only above the buried allowance, plus dead cap); before LTIR relief. The 2027-28 ceiling of $113.5M is the league's announced figure; later ceilings are not set yet. Buyouts and dead cap in future seasons are not included.
Cap by position
- Forwards$51.977M · 48.9%
- Defense$37.125M · 34.9%
- Goalies$15.375M · 14.5%
- Injured reserve$1.55M · 1.5%
- Buried in the minors$275K · 0.3%
- Off the roster, status unconfirmed$25K · 0.0%
Injured reserve: Urho Vaakanainen ($1.55M).
Buried in the minors: Taylor Raddysh ($275K).
Off the roster, status unconfirmed: Juuso Parssinen ($25K).
Players in the minors count only above the buried allowance (league minimum salary plus $375,000). Roster status, buyouts, and bonus overages come from team announcements and news, checked daily. LTIR relief is not shown.
Expiring this season
Pending UFAs
8
Pending RFAs
13
Cap coming off
$34.685M
- Braden SchneiderRFA · $5.5M · age 25
- Oliver BjorkstrandUFA · $4.5M · age 31
- Will CuylleRFA · $3.9M · age 24
- Urho VaakanainenUFA · $1.55M · age 27
- Eeli TolvanenUFA · $1.5M · age 27
- Taylor RaddyshUFA · $1.5M · age 28
Most trade chatter
- Dylan Garand13 mentions
Recalled from Hartford Wolf Pack to join NHL roster.
- Joonas Korpisalo9 mentions
Garand's strong play makes Korpisalo expendable
- Sean Durzi3 mentions
Durzi traded to Rangers via Trocheck involvement
- J.T. Miller3 mentions
Questioned trading for Miller then trading Trochecki.