The New York Rangers could possibly be consumers and sellers as they appear to get youthful
Vince Z. Mercogliano of Lohud: The New York Rangers have round $16.5 million in projected wage cap house on the commerce deadline. They could possibly be taking a look at being consumers and sellers. Commerce picks for leases doesn’t make a lot sense this yr.
The Rangers want some youth, they usually solely have two picks within the prime two rounds masking spanning the subsequent three drafts.
Pending UFAs who aren’t anticipated to be re-signed embody forwards Reilly Smith and Jimmy Vesey and defensemen Zac Jones and Ryan Lindgren. The Rangers might retain wage to extend within the return.
GM Chris Drury also needs to be on the lookout for gamers which have some time period left on their offers.
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4 gamers who might use a change of surroundings
Adam Proteau of The Hockey News: A take a look at some gamers who might use a change of surroundings heading into the March seventh commerce deadline. There’s nothing to say they may/will get traded, however they might profit from one.
John Gibson – G – Anaheim Geese – 31-year-old has two years left at $6.4 million. He’s placing up his greatest numbers in years. Studies have Gibson desirous to be a starter someplace. The Geese might need to retain some wage to maneuver him, they usually have the house.
Ryan Donato – C – Chicago Blackhawks – 28-year-old pending UFA is having a profession yr and carries only a $2 million cap hit. Has 19 targets and 18 assists in 53 video games this yr.
Brock Nelson – C – New York Islanders – Seemingly the highest pending UFA that could possibly be moved. Carries a $6 million cap hit. So long as the Islanders are within the race, GM Lou Lamoriello will wish to maintain him. They’ll even be trying to re-sign him.
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Dylan Cozens – C – Buffalo Sabres – If the Sabres have been to commerce the 24-year-old, they would wish to hit a house run. He’s struggled this season and carries a $7.1 million cap hit. He put up 31 targets and 68 factors two years in the past in an offensive system.
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