Peter Baugh of The Athletic speculated today that the New York Rangers will likely take a long look at free-agent forward Tyler Toffoli. The Rangers apparently considered the 32-year-old at the trade deadline but didn’t pull off a deal and Toffoli was eventually dealt to the Winnipeg Jets. Baugh believes that Toffoli’s new contract will fall into the range of four years at $5MM … [Read more...] about Rangers Notes: Toffoli, Trouba, Pacioretty
Alexis Lafrenière Not Likely To Negotiate Extension This Summer
Vincent Z. Mercogliano of USA Today writes that he doesn’t expect the New York Rangers and young forward Alexis Lafrenière will engage in contract extension talks this summer when the 22-year-old becomes eligible. Lafrenière is entering the second and final year of an extension that will pay him just $2.325MM next season and is reportedly content with playing out the deal and … [Read more...] about Alexis Lafrenière Not Likely To Negotiate Extension This Summer
Devils Re-Sign Nick DeSimone To One-Year Deal
The Devils have re-signed defenseman Nick DeSimone to a one-year, one-way contract, per a team announcement Monday. It’s worth the league minimum salary of $775K. DeSimone, 29, was headed for the UFA market next week. Instead, he’ll stay in New Jersey, which claimed him off waivers from the Flames in late January. This is the first one-way contract of his career. Given his … [Read more...] about Devils Re-Sign Nick DeSimone To One-Year Deal
Derick Brassard Announces Retirement
NHL journeyman forward Derick Brassard has retired from the NHL, he tells Mathias Brunet of Canada’s La Presse. This news will keep Brassard from making a return after suffering a torn ligament in his ankle during a game against the Philadelphia Flyers on March 30th, 2023. It was the same injury that kept Tampa Bay Lightning defenseman Mikhail Sergachev out of the start of this … [Read more...] about Derick Brassard Announces Retirement
Pitlick And Petan Could Be Signing Overseas This Summer
It appears a pair of pending unrestricted free agents from the Rangers have their eyes set on playing overseas. Mollie Walker of the New York Post reports that wingers Tyler Pitlick and Nic Petan may be heading to play in Europe next season. Pitlick has bounced around lately, playing for seven different teams in the past six years but cleared waivers midseason, resulting in … [Read more...] about Pitlick And Petan Could Be Signing Overseas This Summer