The New York Rangers are preparing for a very important offseason and one that could indicate what the plan for the franchise is going forward. Coming off another year in which they missed the playoffs, that plan feels a bit uncertain.  After finishing in last place in the Eastern Conference, the Rangers have to look long and hard at what direction the team is going to take. With two first-round draft picks and a good amount of cap space, there is reason to believe that they can turn it around next season.  Injuries to some key players like Adam Fox and Igor Shesterkin didn’t help the record in the 2025-26 campaign. Toward the end of the year, with both of them healthy and some of the young players developing, the team did start to play a bit better.  The offensive production for New York was a major issue, especially early on in the year.…