The Rangers are hoping to add at least two forwards, with their sights set on Seattle center Alex Wennberg as a primary target.
Whichever moves team president Chris Drury makes in the coming days will be aimed at closing the very slim gap between the Rangers and the league's best, if not push them over the top.
Ryan Lindgren was asked about the mood in the Rangers locker room ahead of the trade deadline:
"We feel good about where we've put ourselves as far as where the standings are. and the kind of hockey we've played the whole year, especially as of late."
The Rangers won't play again until the day after the deadline, a Saturday night home game against the St. Louis Blues.
By then, their roster should feature a couple new faces.
