The New York Rangers have made it official, Chris Kreider is now locked up for another 7 years at $6.5M per. This now signals the rebuild is over and the organization has made the commitment to start keeping their better players instead of selling them off for picks and prospects.
How does this impact the deadline?
It likely spells the end of Jesper Fast as a Ranger. The Rangers can now move him for a future asset or package him with another player to get a bottom 6 forward if the deal is right.
The injury to Igor Shesterkin who was involved in a car accident last night and fractured his ribs has no timetable just yet.