Rangers GM's Offseason Moves Pay Off Early | New York Rangers News

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Today is October 8th. Alright, let's talk about the Rangers and their hot start to the 2026-27 season. Only five games in, but they're already turning heads with a four-game winning streak.

General Manager Chris Drury is finally getting some love after a rough couple of seasons. It's about time he catches a break, right?

Then there's their draft pick, Alberts Smits. They snagged the most NHL ready defenseman, and he's already fitting in nicely.

That was a solid move.

Drury also pulled off a trade for Pavel Dorofeyev, replacing Vincent Trochek with Sean Dursey. That trade's looking pretty smart early on, especially with Cole Bodewin now making waves in his debut. On top of that, the free agent signings are making a huge impact. Oliver Bjorkstrand's been moving around the lines, but he scored two goals against the Islanders. Eeli Tolvanen's been scoring and helping out on the third line, while Joe Valenos bringing speed and grit until he hit IR with an injury. But the call up of Bodoen from Hartford gives them a fresh spark. And let's not sleep on goalie Igor Shesterkin. He's already in mid-season form, even netting the first goalie goal in Rangers history. That's just wild. Everything's clicking for the Rangers early on, and it's nice to see them fired up and in sync on the ice. But let's keep it real, it's only five games into the season. Mike Zabonashad's reminding everyone it's a long marathon ahead. Still, you gotta feel good about how they're starting. Good vibes in New York, for sure. That wraps New York Rangers News Today. Brought to you with AI. I'm Corey with the story.