NEW YORK, NEW YORK - APRIL 17: Pavel Buchnevich #89 of the New York Rangers skates in warm-ups prior to the game against the New Jersey Devils at Madison Square Garden on April 17, 2021 in New York City. (Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images)
In a move that has to be seen as a cap space saving transaction, the New York Rangers traded top winger Pavel Buchnevich to the St. Louis Blues for winger Sammy Blais and a 2022 second round draft pick. Buchnevich is an arbitration eligible Restricted Free Agent and based on the last two seasons, he would be looking for a substantial increase on his most recent contract with an Average Annual Value (AAV) of $3.