The New York Rangers have been very quiet during this offseason. A surprise first-round pick in Vitali Kravtsov, 10th overall in the 2018 NHL Entry Draft, has been the biggest player decision so far even though he won’t be available to New York until his KHL season ends in late February 2019.
The free agency period has brought only one signing, Fredrik Claesson, who played in Ottawa last season.
Jeff Gorton has agreed to terms with all of the teams restricted free agents with the exception Ryan Spooner, Kevin Hayes and Brady Skjei, but don’t expect either of them reaching a salary arbitration hearing as new deals should be agreed upon shortly.