Brett Cyrgalis of the NY Post: There have been people within the NHL community who have implied or inquired about the possibility of being traded to the New York Rangers before the draft.
If the Rangers were to give up the significant assets for him, how would that and an extension fit into their rebuilding plans? It wouldn’t.
The Rangers moved Ryan McDonagh and could gain more salary cap room if they move forward Mats Zuccarello who has a year left at $4.5 million.
RFAs that have arbitration rights include Kevin Hayes, Brady Skjei, Ryan Spooner, Vladislav Namestnikov, Jimmy Vesey and John Gilmour.