The New York Rangers are at a crossroads
Vincent Z. Mercogliano and Peter Baugh: The New York Rangers are constructed to win now with their ahead core over 32 years previous – Artemi Panarin, J.T. Miller, Mika Zibanejad and Vincent Trocheck – however they’re at a crossroads. They could be capable of sneak into the playoffs, and perhaps sneak out a spherical one win, however not a lot past that.
The Rangers must get youthful, quicker, and extra expert. Artemi Panarin is a pending UFA, and if he’s not going to be prolonged, they should ask him to waive his no motion earlier than the commerce deadline. There are different veterans which have some worth that ought to be thought-about as effectively. Any participant they don’t see of their future plans ought to be thought-about.
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The Edmonton Oilers hope Andrew Mangiapane nonetheless has some worth
Mark Spector of Sportsnet: The Edmonton Oilers haven’t been profitable with their July 1st free agent signings. Andrew Mangiapane hasn’t labored out this yr, following up final years Jeff Skinner and Viktor Arvidsson disappointment.Andrew Mangiapane and his $3.6 million wage cap hit for yet one more yr is being shopped. He does have a full no-trade clause till June sixteenth when if switches to a partial five-team no-trace clause.
The Oilers had hopes of Mangiapane, and Trent Frederic, presumably of their top-six however they’re backside six gamers. If Mangiapane couldn’t match with Connor McDavid or Leon Draisaitl, he ought to then match with the third line. That hasn’t labored.
The Oilers can hope some group sees worth just like the Canadiens did with Phillip Danault (second-round choose) and the Blue Jackets with Mason Marchment (two draft picks) but it surely appears unlikely.
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Transferring Mangiapane for a depth defenseman or an underachieving ahead that’s paid an excessive amount of is extra possible. The Oilers can for buying salaries to be lower than Mangiapane’s.
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