Per Elliotte Friedman, the Rangers are still looking to deal Ryan Strome, a rumor that has been relatively known for a while. Friedman predicts Ottawa, Seattle, and Vegas as destinations for Strome, all of which have been rumored before.
The three teams couldn’t be more different in terms of trade partners. Ottawa is likely looking at Strome as a cost savings, perhaps viewing him as less expensive than a younger kid due a new contract. They’ve made those kinds of trades before.
Meanwhile Seattle is looking for a 1C, and Strome has actually fit that bill the last two seasons.