Rangers Must Trust Defensemen Schneider & Jones Next Season - The Hockey Writers New York Rangers Latest News, Analysis & More

The New York Rangers season came to a disappointing end with their 2-1 loss to the Florida Panthers in Game 6 of the Eastern Conference Final. Jacob Trouba, who broke his ankle in March, struggled and briefly got moved down to the third defense pair in favor of Braden Schneider. Additionally, veteran defenseman Erik Gustafsson struggled throughout the playoffs on the third defense pair. Next season, the Rangers should commit to playing Schneider in the top four and keeping 23-year-old defenseman Zac Jones in the lineup.