The New York Rangers enter the final month the NHL this season with some important decisions to make. Last year’s first round draft choice Vitali Kravtsov, defenseman Yegor Rykov, and 2014 draft choice goaltender Igor Shestyorkin are expected to sign entry level contracts. While the three Russian prospects are expected to be competing in Rangers training camp, the July 1st free agency window will have a significant impact on the players in camp this September.
The Rangers have five players entering restricted free agency as the entry level contracts of forwards Pavel Buchnevich and Brendan Lemieux along with defensemen Neal Pionk, Anthony DeAngelo and Frederik Claesson will expire.