Come July 1, one of the biggest names on the free agent market will be All-Star defenseman, Erik Karlsson. Karlsson, who’s been linked to the Rangers multiple times before, has had an injury-riddled season out in San Jose. Although missing a chunk of the second half of the season due to a lingering groin injury, Karlsson tallied 45 points in 53 regular season games. The reasoning behind not wanting the Rangers to target Karlsson goes beyond what Karlsson brings to the ice, it includes more of what the potential contract would look like, and the years the Rangers must guarantee Karlsson to lure him to New York.
Rangers should stay away from Erik Karlsson this summer
