Let’s look at potential deadline rental candidates, plus how much the Rangers could expect in return.

The Islanders have an important stretch coming up. After they battle the Golden Knights, they'll face the Utah Hockey Club before returning home for games against the Ottawa Senators, Philadelphia Flyers, San Jose Sharks, Columbus Blue Jackets, and the Flyers again, all at home.

When Drury tried to trade former captain Jacob Trouba in the offseason and the latter refused waive his contract's no-trade clause, there was an effect on the locker room and it could have been the genesis of why the Rangers — the same team that came six wins away from a Stanley Cup within the last 12 months — began to break down.

Many have speculated what went wrong with the Rangers this year, but a retired player gave insight on x's and o's.