There’s no doubt about it, Henrik Lundqvist plays to win. There’s also no doubt that he is the Rangers best player. Nick Zararis made a compelling argument for trading the goaltender if he is willing to accept a deal.
So, is there a market for a 36-year old goaltender with the best hair in the league and an $8.5 million annual cap hit through 2021? The salary alone would be a major issue for any team looking for goaltending help.
Most contenders are close to maxing out against the salary cap, so it would be likely that the Rangers would have to be willing to eat some of Lundqvist’s salary in order to get a deal done.