TSN insider confirms when Chris Drury plans to determine the direction of the New York Rangers

TSN's Insider Trading chatter lit up because the Rangers want clarity on their direction before the Olympic break. That's a big sentence on its own, because it hints at «sell» conversations getting real behind closed doors.

The calendar matters here as much as the standings. A roster freeze around the Olympics squeezes the trade window, and it forces teams to pick a lane earlier than usual.

If Drury decides the season is slipping away, selling doesn't have to mean waving a white flag for five years. It can mean cashing in on expiring value, protecting cap flexibility, and giving younger players real minutes without pretending it's still a sprint.

Honestly, Rangers fans can handle losses, what drives everyone nuts is the limbo where nothing changes, and it's safe to say we have waited long enough, the Rangers have played 48 games now.

Artemi Panarin is the obvious name that turns a «direction» talk into a headline. He's 34, he has 51 points with 16 goals this season, and his contract carries an $11.64 million cap hit in the final year.

Panarin also carries a no-movement clause in his deal, which means any true pivot still has to be a two-way conversation. That's why «determine direction» is the right phrasing, it's not a button you press once.

On the ice, the Rangers have looked like a team caught between styles, trying to play fast off the rush while also needing more honest forecheck shifts. Selling would let the staff simplify, dump pucks behind defenders, and hunt for second chances without worrying about ego minutes.

If Drury goes that route, he needs to make sure it's one clear move that tells the room what the rest of the season is for. That clarity, more than any single trade, is what can start a real reset.

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