It’s hard not to love Tyler Motte. He’s a gentleman on and off the ice, he plays the game right, and he has that blue collar style that NY Rangers fans love. When news broke that he signed in Tampa Bay for just $800k, naturally there were some disappointed fans. The Rangers have surrendered assets for Motte at the trade deadline in two straight years, and while it’s unlikely to happen this year, it appeared to be a good match. So why did the Rangers pass on Tyler Motte?
Well for starters, Motte’s asking price when the summer started was $2 million, per Larry Brooks.