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It's September 27th. Okay, so the New York Rangers pulled a couple of surprises today. They've put goaltender Dylan Garand and forward Taylor Raddysh on waivers. That's a big shakeup for the roster for sure.

Garand was seen as a potential backup after Jonathan Quick retired last season, but the Rangers went a different route and picked up Joonas Korpisalo, trading Kalle Väisänen and a fourth round pick in 2028 to get him. This move really reset expectations for Garand's role.

Despite bringing in Korpisalo, the Rangers hinted that the backup slot was going to be a competition. Coach Mike Sullivan mentioned the possibility of carrying three goalies into the season. It's interesting to think about how that could change the dynamics in net. As for Duran, the organization feels he's better off getting number one reps, with the Hartford Wolf Pack in the American Hockey League. That kind of experience is huge for his development no doubt. With both Garand and Raddysh waved, it looks like Matt Rempe, Jaroslav Chmelař, Alberts Šmits and Scott Morrow are set to take their spots on the opening night roster.

The Rangers are clearly making moves to build a stronger team this season. This has been New York Rangers News Today, powered by AI. I'm Corey with the story.