The New York Rangers are set to begin training camp in just a couple of weeks, with preseason and regular season play beginning shortly thereafter. At the moment, the roster seems to be set in stone and the necessary pieces are where they need to be. But not entirely, as there are a few players
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Home NHL Free Agents NHL Rumors: Edmonton Oilers and the New York Rangers Do the Oilers look to free agency to bring in a potential No. 3 center? Allan Mitchell of The Athletic: The Edmonton Oilers are not deep down the middle. One free agent option that could be a good fit for the Oilers
© Charles LeClaire-USA TODAY Sports Rangers appear to be holding firm with two RFAs Larry Brooks of the NY Post: Anthony DeAngelo and Brendan Lemieux have $874,125 qualifying offers from the New York Rangers. The agents for both DeAngelo and Lemieux declined to comment on talks. The Rangers wouldn’t comment either, but appear to be
The New York Rangers really have no one to blame but themselves for the hype swirling around them with training camp on the horizon. Their 18-month rebuild has yielded high-end prospects, many of whom appear ready to challenge for significant roles next season. They’ve acquired of a pair of right-shooting defensemen – one of the
The Arizona Coyotes avoided the RFA meltdown BUT….. Craig Morgan of The Athletic: John Chayka avoided the logjam by signing players like Christian Dvorak, Jacob Chychrun, and Nick Schmaltz to longer deals early in the process. This was to avoid the logjam. “I don’t think it was being clairvoyant or anything like that,” said Chayka,
© Winslow Townson-USA TODAY Sports Patrick Maroon getting interest Michael Russo: Unrestricted free agent Patrick Maroon has over six ‘job opportunities’ for this season. No update on RFA Ivan Barbashev Jeremy Rutherford: As of yesterday, there is no update on St. Louis Blues restricted free agent forward Ivan Barbashev according to his agent. Guerin leading
Who will blink first? Mike McIntyre of the Winnipeg Free Press: Agents are saying to not expect the group of top RFAs to sign soon. RFAs and GMs are not wanting to ‘blink’ first. “It’s all about the top young players figuring out and defining what the market place is and will be moving forward.
In today’s NHL rumor rundown, there is news on Chris Kreider and the New York Rangers, Puljujarvi’s statement he’ll play with Karpat might not be all it’s cracked up to be, and the Buffalo Sabres don’t seem worried about their cap issues. Kreider to be at Rangers Training Camp Dan Rosen of NHL.com is reporting
Home NHL Free Agents NHL Rumors: Tampa Bay Lightning, New York Rangers and the Columbus Blue… © Kim Klement-USA TODAY Sports A bridge deal for Point makes sense … A good chance Kreider is moved by the deadline Dan Rosen of NHL.com: (mailbag) Could see the Tampa Bay Lightning trying to do a bridge deal
© Perry Nelson-USA TODAY Sports Flames might be interested in a defenseman Jim Matheson: Have heard that the Calgary Flames could have some interest in right-handed defenseman Alex Petrovic. Rangers still have trade options for more cap space Brett Cyrgalis of the NY Post: Brendan Smith and Marc Staal had been buyout options for the
Kreider’s name still out there Larry Brooks: A couple of sources have said that New York Rangers forward Chris Kreider‘s “names is out there everywhere.” The Rangers buyout window closes at 5:00 pm. Hynes meets up with Hall in Toronto Mike Morreale: New Jersey Devils assistant GM Tom Fitzgerald updating the Taylor Hall situation: “I
© Jerome Miron-USA TODAY Sports Buyout and trade candidates for the New York Rangers Larry Brooks of the NY Post: The New York Rangers are projected to be over the salary cap and still have restricted free agents Anthony DeAngelo and Brendan Lemieux left to sign. Buying out defenseman Kevin Shattenkirk “should be an open-and-shut
If the Edmonton Oilers wanted to improve their top-six and grab a productive left-winger, one target might be Chris Kreider of the New York Rangers. While the Oilers aren’t exactly swimming in cap space, the Rangers are in a real cap crunch and Kreider might be someone new Oilers GM Ken Holland should kick tires
© Kevin Hoffman-USA TODAY Sports Rangers need to move some salary Colin Stephenson of Newsday: The New York Rangers second buyout window opens up on Monday. The Rangers are now over the salary cap ceiling and will need to move some salary. They also have two remaining restricted free agents in Tony DeAngelo and forward
Shannon on Boeser and the Canucks Sportsnet 650: John Shannon on Sportsnet 650 on Vancouver Canucks restricted free agent forward Brock Boeser: “Both sides are saying the right things. I fully expect he will be in camp with a new contract. Just don’t ask me how much because the Hayes signing was pretty nuts so
What deals could Kevin Fiala and Joel Eriksson Ek receive? Michael Russo of The Athletic: With most of Paul Fenton‘s offseason done, there are two more pieces of business left. Those would be re-signing Joel Eriksson Ek and Kevin Fiala. The question begs what do you sign these players for? Minnesota has about $7.6 million
© Tom Szczerbowski-USA TODAY Sports If a player makes it to salary arbitration then lookout Craig Custance of The Athletic: Unfortunately, players make it to arbitration often walk away in the long run. Over the last ten years, 27 players have gone to arbitration. Within three years, 21 of those players wound up on different
What Boston might do about their salary cap problem Jared Clinton of The Hockey News: Alas, the Boston Bruins possess about $8.1 million in cap space. The problem lies in the fact they have Charlie McAvoy and Brandon Carlo to sign. Both would easily command $10+ million combined in salary at a bare minimum. That