The Rangers look like they have enough to do a lot of damage... on paper that is. With plenty of scoring up front, a mix of mobility and responsibility on the blueline and a starting goaltender that ranks amongst the top goalies in the league... you would think the Rangers could end up being a Cup favourite going into the season.The Rangers finished the preseason with a record of 3-2-1, which is very unassuming. The bright spots for the blueshirts will be the likes of Marc Staal and Ryan Callahan. Drury and Gomez will have to earn their keep with a big season, but with wingers like Jagr and Shanahan, you don't think it will be very difficult.
| Jaromir Jagr | Chris Drury | Martin Straka |
| Brendan Shanahan | Scott Gomez | Sean Avery |
| Petr Prucha | Blair Betts | Marcel Hossa |
| Colton Orr | Ryan Hollweg | Ryan Callahan |
| Brandon Dubinsky |
| Michal Rozsival | Paul Mara |
| Marek Malik | Thomas Pock |
| Dan Girardi | Jason Strudwick |
| Marc Staal |
| Henrik Lundqvist |
| Steve Valiquette |
Now, by my calculations, the Rangers are now listed with a roster that overflows the salary cap maximum. Their figure lies at about $51.6 million, which shouldn't be a big deal to lower through the year, but it does bring some sort of concern to the management, as they won't be allowed to carry that number for too long.
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