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Rangers Defense Gets Major Upgrade | New York Rangers News
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The Rangers just leveled up their defense corps in free agency, bringing in Sean Durzi and Marcus Pettersson to inject offense and stability. Durzi, a playmaking defenseman from Utah, will lead the second power play, while Pettersson, a top-four vet from Vancouver with Pittsburgh ties, brings grit and familiarity under coach Sullivan. Both signed long-term deals, with Pettersson locked through 2030-31. To make room, the team traded Will Borgen to Boston for a 2027 second-rounder and a conditional third-rounder. Braden Schneider, now extended, is expected to settle into a bottom-pair role. With Durzi, Pettersson, and the recent draft pick of Alberts Smits, the Rangers are building a future-proof blue line — and it’s already looking much stronger.
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