The New York Rangers had to be disappointed when the 2026 NHL Draft Lottery results were revealed, and they fell to the No. 5 pick. They are still in a great position to add a high-upside player to the mix, and in an ideal world, Caleb Malhotra would be their selection. The son of former Rangers first-round pick Manny Malhotra , he would address a glaring need in the middle of their lineup. However, his postseason explosion has him moving up the rankings quickly. Some evaluators and scouts believe that he will be off the board in the first three selections , which puts the Rangers in a precarious position. If New York is dead set on adding a center with the No. 5 pick, there are two options that have emerged in the tier below Maholtra: Djurgårdens IF’s Viggo Björck and Boston University’s Tynan Lawrence.…