Why the New York Rangers must waive goaltender Joonas Korpisalo ahead of Opening Night. We break down the waiver danger facing Scott Morrow and Dylan Garand, and why an unforced error would undermine Drury's summer retool.
New York Rangers President and General Manager Chris Drury is nearing the deadline to finalize the opening night roster ahead of the 2026-27 season. An analysis argues that the organization should place goaltender Joonas Korpisalo on waivers rather than carrying three netminders or risking young players on waivers. Placing Korpisalo on waivers would solve roster constraints and provide New York with flexibility to evaluate its prospects.
Goaltender Dylan Garand holds a sub-$1 million cap hit and has reportedly performed well enough to earn the backup role outright. Meanwhile, young skaters such as Scott Morrow and Matthew Robertson risk being affected by roster limits, with Morrow previously acquired from Carolina in a sign-and-trade deal.
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