The Reason The Rangers Can't Trade $68 Million Forward With Bad Contract

The Reason The Rangers Can't Trade $68 Million Forward With Bad Contract

The New York Rangers had a very uncharacteristic season last year. After making two of the last three conference finals, the Rangers missed the post season entirely. The Rangers addressed the slide by firing former head coach Peter Laviolette and hiring new bench boss Mike Sullivan. Some fans would also prefer to move on from a couple skaters, including forward Mika Zibanejad, but after an examination of his contract it is clear that isn’t an op…

Rangers Among Vladislav Gavrikov's Preferred Destinations

If Vladislav Gavrikov reaches the open market next week, there will be a high level of mutual interest between him and the Rangers. His preference remains to iron out an extension with the Kings, but if he’s unable to do so, New York is on a “short list of teams he is interested in joining,” writes David Pagnotta of The Fourth Period. Gavrikov has already been tagged as one of the Rangers’ top free-agent targets as they look to reshape a blue li…

NHL insider shares another crucial reason why Rangers not looking to trade Mika Zibanejad - Forever Blueshirts

Dennis Schneidler-Imagn ImagesDennis Schneidler-Imagn Images If it already wasn’t enough that his wife revealed information that should squash speculation Mika Zibanejad will be traded by the New York Rangers this summer, then perhaps another key piece of intel should silence the rumors. NHL insider Elliotte Friedman revealed that the Rangers have not asked Zibanejad to waive his no-move clause. That’s important because the Rangers can’t make an…