A defenseman could also be a greater goal for the New York Rangers than a centerman
Vincent Z. Mercogliano of Lohud: (mailbag) Accidents and no-ice outcomes will decide what the New York Rangers will goal on the March seventh NHL commerce deadline.
Filip Chytil‘s standing along with his concussion considerations is one thing they might want to guard in opposition to.
Many suppose that the middle place is an space they could want to deal with, however a left-handed defenseman could possibly be one other space.
Defenseman Ryan Lindgren is a pending UFA at a $4.5 million cap hit. Might he be moved and changed with a more-rounded defenseman? There may be the wage flexibility if he’s dealt, possibly permitting a number of provides.
Two potential forwards who would possibly curiosity the Rangers are Yanni Gourde (Kraken – $5.167 million) and Frank Vatrano (Geese – $3.65 million).
Pittsburgh Penguins defenseman pending UFA Marcus Pettersson is atop DailyFaceoff’s commerce board, however he will not be a lot of an improve and isn’t actually a puck mover like they want.
San Jose Sharks defenseman Mario Ferraro has yet another 12 months on his contract at $3.25 million.
High 15 NHL Commerce Targets
Daily Faceoff: Trying on the prime potential NHL commerce targets 4 months earlier than the NHL commerce deadline.
1. Marcus Pettersson – Left Protection, Pittsburgh Penguins
Contract: Pending UFA, $4,025,175 AAV
2. Yanni Gourde – Middle, Seattle Kraken
Contract: Pending UFA, $5,166,667 AAV
3. Rasmus Ristolainen – Proper Protection, Philadelphia Flyers
Contract: 2 years remaining, $5.1 million AAV
4. Ivan Provorov – Proper Protection, Columbus Blue Jackets
Contract: Pending UFA, $4.725 million AAV
5. Frank Vatrano – Proper Wing, Anaheim Geese
Contract: Pending UFA, $3.65 million AAV
6. Joel Farabee – Left Wing, Philadelphia Flyers
Contract: 3 years remaining, $5 million AAV
7. Brandon Tanev – Proper Wing, Seattle Kraken
Contract: Pending UFA, $3.5 million AAV
8. David Jiricek – Proper Protection, Columbus Blue Jackets
Contract: 1 12 months remaining, $918,333 AAV
9. Mike Matheson – Left Protection, Montréal Canadiens
Contract: 1 12 months remaining, $4.875 million AAV
10. Trevor Zegras – Left Wing, Anaheim Geese
Contract: 1 12 months remaining, $5.75 million AAV
11. Dan Vladar – Goaltender, Calgary Flames
Contract: Pending UFA, $2.2 million AAV
12. Cam Fowler – Left Protection, Anaheim Geese
Contract: 1 12 months remaining, $6.5 million AAV
13. Mario Ferraro – Left Protection, San Jose Sharks
Contract: 1 12 months remaining, $3.25 million AAV
14. Alexandre Carrier – Proper Protection, Nashville Predators
Contract: 2 years remaining, $3.75 million AAV
15. Mathieu Olivier – Proper Wing, Columbus Blue Jackets
Contract: Pending UFA, $1.1 million AAV
