There’s a pretty good chance that New York Rangers general manager Chris Drury catches up with his San Jose Sharks counterpart — and close friend — Mike Grier on Friday, when their respective teams hook up at SAP Center. It wouldn’t be surprising if Braden Schneider’s name comes up in that conversation.
With the NHL Trade Deadline not far off on March 6, and the Rangers decision to retool their roster made public last week, Grier wouldn’t be doing his job if he failed to inquire about the 24-year-old defenseman’s availability.
And perhaps he’s done so already since Dave Pagnotta of The Fourth Period reported Thursday that Schneider “was a player that they actually poked around on last season.