The hunt for the Stanley Cup likely will feature a third consecutive trade-deadline hunt for a right wing to ride shotgun for Chris Kreider and Mika Zibanejad, who have had a revolving door on the starboard side since the Rangers traded Pavel Buchnevich following the 2020-21 season.

They have, in fact, had eight partners for 100 minutes or more while at five-on-five. Not all of that is due to former head coach Gerard Gallant’s penchant for juggling line combinations. It has been a difficult fit.

Where have you gone, Vitali Kravtsov?

(Actually, Kravtsov spent a sum of only 3:37 with Kreider and Zibanejad while he was here. When I think about the amount of words and space my dear colleague Mollie Walker and I expended upon the one-time No. 74, it reminds me that a more valuable pursuit would have been worthwhile. Like clipping my nails.)