Larry Brooks of the New York Post suggests (subscription link) that the Rangers might want to consider trading winger Alexis Lafreniere, suggesting Anaheim’s Trevor Zegras as a possible target in a swap that wouldn’t be just one-for-one. Lafreniere got off to a solid start this season, earning himself a seven-year, $52.15MM extension in late October. However, since the … [Read more...] about Hypothesizing A Lafreniere Trade If Rangers Want To Clear His Contract
Islanders’ Noah Dobson Changes Representation
New York Islanders defenseman Noah Dobson is making headlines during the NHL’s two-week break. According to Stefen Rosner of The Hockey News, Dobson has parted ways with his agent, Andrew Maloney of Maloney & Thompson Sports Management. He will now be represented by Judd Moldaver and Olivier Fortier from Wasserman Hockey, with Fortier serving as his lead agent. The news … [Read more...] about Islanders’ Noah Dobson Changes Representation
Examining The Rangers’ Potential Trade Candidates
Arthur Staple and Peter Baugh of The Athletic believe that the New York Rangers could potentially net a substantial trade package at this year’s NHL Trade Deadline should they move pending free-agent defenseman Ryan Lindgren. Rangers’ general manager Chris Drury has been remaking the Rangers on the fly for the past few months and likely isn’t done as we approach the … [Read more...] about Examining The Rangers’ Potential Trade Candidates
Islanders’ Brock Nelson Still Undecided On Extension
Islanders forward and top trade deadline candidate Brock Nelson remains interested in an extension with New York but was otherwise noncommittal when asked about the subject by Ethan Sears of the New York Post on Tuesday following practice with Team USA ahead of the 4 Nations Face-Off. “There’s a lot of factors that go into [a contract decision],” Nelson said. “I know everybody … [Read more...] about Islanders’ Brock Nelson Still Undecided On Extension
Friedman: Islanders Not Making Noah Dobson Widely Available
Contrary to a report late last week, the Islanders are not actively making defenseman Noah Dobson available for trade, Elliotte Friedman of Sportsnet said on Monday’s 32 Thoughts podcast. I don’t think he’s generally been out there. There’s too many teams that hadn’t heard it, so I’ll say this. If Dobson was discussed, he was discussed in a specific case or two or however many … [Read more...] about Friedman: Islanders Not Making Noah Dobson Widely Available