The Alternate Timeline: What if Rangers Drafted Stützle Over Lafreniere?

A deep dive into the butterfly effect that would have rippled through the Rangers organization had they selected Tim Stützle instead of Alexis Lafreniere in that pivotal draft moment. The roster construction, salary cap implications, and trajectory of the franchise would have shifted dramatically based on that single decision. This kind of hypothetical analysis reveals how much hinges on draft night choices and the cascading consequences that follow.