Darren Dreger: Forward Lias Andersson has asked the New York Rangers for a trade. Andersson is not with the Rangers.
GM Jeff Gorton will survey the trade market for Andersson during the holiday roster freeze.
Sportsnet: Chris Johnston confirms that Lias Andersson has asked for a trade but they won’t give him away.
“I think the challenge will be trying to trade an asset at this point in time where he hasn’t met the promise that some drafted so high (do),” Johnston explained. “But obviously he’s someone the Rangers can’t just give away for free.