There is reportedly unrest within the Rangers, concerns about the team’s core plateauing

There is a lot going on regarding the New York Rangers today.

First Sportsnet’s Elliotte Friedman reported that the Rangers have made it very clear that they are interested in making moves and shaking up their roster with Chris Kreider and Jacob Trouba’s names listed as potential options in a move.

Now, Vince Z. Mercogliano of USA Today not only confirmed this report, but also provided insight into the turmoil and dysfunction going on in the Rangers organization.

“There is definite turmoil in the #NYR org right now, with concerns from the top about this core plateau and growing unrest from players/employees,” Mercogliano wrote via X. “However, sources also recalled how rare/difficult large trades are at this time of year.”

While the Rangers currently hold a 12-6-1 record, they clearly haven’t looked like the same team that won the Presidents’ Trophy last season.

Members of the team, especially the people from the management group, seem to hit the panic button early in the year.

Mercogliano wrote that Rangers general manager Chris Drury sent a message to all NHL general managers after New York’s 6-2 loss Saturday night to the Edmonton Oilers that he is open for business and motivated to shake up the team’s core.

At this point in the season, it’s extremely difficult to make a monumental move, especially with players like Kreider and Trouba both making upwards of $6 million annually.

All eyes are on the Rangers given these rumors and the potential upheaval the franchise could go through sooner rather than later.