Chris Drury’s retool must put Rangers on best path — or face a harsh reality
The New York Rangers are undergoing a retooling process led by GM Chris Drury. Key players like Igor Shesterkin and Adam Fox are central to this strategy, as they are signed long-term and have no-move clauses. The success of this retool hinges on the commitment of these core players to the team's future.
- ▪Chris Drury aims to retool the New York Rangers rather than rebuild.
- ▪Core players such as Igor Shesterkin and Adam Fox are signed through at least the 2028-29 season.
- ▪The long-term contracts of marquee players include no-move clauses that give them significant control over their futures.
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New York Rangers Mollie Walker Chris Drury’s retool must put Rangers on best path — or face a harsh reality By Mollie Walker Published May 30, 2026, 2:09 p.m. ET New York Rangers GM Chris Drury during a press conference at the Rangers training facility in Tarrytown, New York. Charles Wenzelberg / New York Post If this is truly to be a retool and not a rebuild for the Rangers, some of the organization’s most important assets are not the ones to be used as trade bait. It is the marquee players who are signed to long-term contracts with no-move clauses that allow them to dictate their fate should they decide to intervene. Access the Rangers beat like never before Get Mollie Walker’s text messages with the latest Rangers buzz and get your questions answered — exclusive to Sports+ subscribers.
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