NY Rangers surrender No. 12 pick ... but some scouts have argued that a 2026 choice in the late-teens or even early-20s will have similar value to No. 12 in 2025. And while the Rangers don't ...

The Rangers are sending the No. 12 overall pick in Friday's NHL Draft to the Pittsburgh Penguins in favor of keeping their unprotected 2026 first-rounder, according to a league source who spoke to ...

The Rangers have decided to give up their first-round pick in Friday’s NHL Draft, surrendering it to the Pittsburgh Penguins to complete the Jan. 31 trade with Vancouver for J.T. Miller, and ...

The Rangers’ decision is due 48 hours before the start of the draft, so we’ll have clarity by 7 p.m. Wednesday. There is no indication whether New York has made a decision.

Though the 2026 NHL draft is seen as deeper than this year’s edition, if the New York Rangers do pick, there will be plenty of good options at No. 12.