There are a lot of needs for the New York Rangers to address this offseason, and the first crack they will have at filling them is the 2026 NHL Draft. Lady Luck was not on their side during the 2026 NHL Draft Lottery, with the Rangers entering with the third-best odds to land the No. 1 pick . They didn’t move up; instead, they moved down the board as much as possible, landing the No. 5 selection . While certainly not what fans were hoping for, owning a top-five pick can still be a difference-maker for a franchise. The pressure will be on the director of amateur scouting, John Lilley, and the president and general manager, Chris Drury , to hit on this selection. Alas, one of the prospects the team would assuredly love to bring aboard, Caleb Malhotra, does not sound like he is going to be available when New York goes on the clock with the fifth pick. The 17-year-old is as fast-rising as any prospect in this year’s draft class, with a scout believing his floor is a top-three selection.…