What Rangers fans expect in 2025-26: player prediction poll
Forever Blueshirts recently launched a daily fan poll series on social media to get an idea about what New York Rangers fans expect from some of the organization’s top players heading into the 2025-26 season.
In the dead of the offseason, where there isn’t much breaking news, the polls provide a fun way to gauge what Rangers fans are thinking — who they believe will bounce back, break out or take a step back.
Over the course of five days, Rangers fans voted on point projections for forwards Artemi Panarin, Mika Zibanejad, Alexis Lafreniere and Will Cuylle, as well as defenseman Adam fox.
Despite entering last season with a loaded roster and coming off a Presidents’ Trophy, the Rangers missed the Stanley Cup Playoffs entirely. Panarin followed up a career-best 120-point season by failing to crack 90 for the first time in a full season with the Rangers — excluding the COVID-shortened 2020-21 season. Zibanejad never found his rhythm, and Lafreniere struggled to produce consistently after what many hoped was a breakout 2023-24 season. Even Fox had a down year — at least by his standards.
The front office responded by relieving Peter Laviolette of his duties, and replaced him by hiring veteran coach Mike Sullivan. The Rangers also made a splash by signing free agent Vladislav Gavrikov to help stabilize the top defensive pair.
