The New York Rangers acquired Juuso Parssinen at the NHL trade deadline, and he ended up skating in 11 games to conclude the 2024-25 NHL season. That super small sample was enough to convince Chris Drury to sign him to a two-year contract extension, a move that is still baffling. As of right now Parssinen is expected to make the main roster, and he is expected to hold down a third-line center spot. Here's why this is a big mistake for a team with Stanley Cup aspirations
Parssinen has gotten worse since his career has progressed
The one positive thing you can say about Parssinen is that he got off to a great start to his NHL career.