![]() ![]() It would be a challenge to get it done, though if Kane - audibly disappointed upon learning that the Blueshirts had acquired Tarasenko - tells Chicago he would waive the no-move only for a trade to the Rangers, the cost could become manageable. There is absolutely zero appetite within the hierarchy to move the club’s remaining first-rounder in this draft, and the same hands-off edict will apply to Brennan Othmann, Will Cuylle and the club’s blue-chippers. Then, of course there are the assets the Rangers would have to sacrifice in order to get this done. Kane, who recorded a hat trick on Sunday against a Toronto team that is believed interested in acquiring him, has not waived his no-move, though he has given a pretty decent indication he would do so if that would bring him to the Isle of Manhattan. Now, there are a lot of hoops through which Drury and the Rangers would have to jump in order to make this happen. ![]() The Rangers have received little trade interest in Vitali Kravtsov (74). Making like the faux President Bill Mitchell at the cabinet meeting in the movie, “Dave,” you take that, add it to the original $909,000, that gives you around $2.9M, you get the Blackhawks to retain half of Kane’s $10.5M cap hit, you get another team to take half of the resulting $5.25M and voila, Kane’s ultimate cap charge becomes $2.625M that fits and welcome to Broadway, No. ![]() 74 on waivers Tuesday, regardless of whether he is claimed or clears. That would apply if the Blueshirts place No. And his continued presence on the roster is preventing Drury from more big-game hunting.Īccording to CapFriendly, subtracting Kravtsov from the roster on Wednesday would add just under another $2 million in deadline capital. USA TODAY Sportsīecause without a market, Kravtsov - scratched for the fifth straight game and ninth time in the last 10 for Monday’s 4-1 defeat at the Garden to Winnipeg - is now costing the Rangers cap space and a roster spot. There is still a way for the Rangers to trade for Patrick Kane (88). I find it somewhat strange that none of the teams out of playoff contention would take a flier on this talented Russian, but we’re told that there is fear that Kravtsov, a pending restricted free agent, will return to the KHL next season.Ī week ago, upon confirming that Kravtsov had asked to be moved, I wrote that it would be a mistake to deal him for a fourth-line rental and that the GM should require more value in return for the ninth-overall selection of the 2018 draft. There appears to be no interest at all in the 23-year-old winger. 74 “negligible” would represent the overstatement of the year. What if they could set themselves up for that by waiving Vitali Kravtsov?Īfter more than a week of the hierarchy dangling Kravtsov, calling interest in No. What if the Rangers could present a top-six of Kane, Tarasenko, Mika Zibanejad, Artemi Panarin, Chris Kreider and Vincent Trocheck on top of the Kids and a fourth unit that would comprise Motte, Barclay Goodrow and Jimmy Vesey? Even a 50 percent retention on the other end wouldn’t clear enough space to make another splash.īut what if the Blueshirts could add another $2 million of deadline space with the click of a computer key? What if the Rangers could still find a way to land Patrick Kane? GM Chris Drury will have a projected $909,000 at the deadline with which to work, and if you know anything, $909,000 just doesn’t go as far as it used to. 10 acquisition of Vladimir Tarasenko from the Blues and then enhanced the fourth line with Sunday’s reacquisition of Tyler Motte from the Senators.īut in a powerhouse Eastern Conference that will become more of a gauntlet if either the Devils or Hurricanes come away with the Sharks’ Timo Meier, it still seems as if the Blueshirts could still be a piece shy - and without the necessary cap space to be able to make another substantial addition. The Rangers filled a top-six hole with the Feb. It's now or never for Maple Leafs after going all in with blockbuster trade Rangers' Patrick Kane pursuit mirrors 2012 chase for Rick Nash Slumping Rangers on verge of deal for Patrick Kane with pieces in place Mika Zibanejad proves his worth to Rangers as Patrick Kane watch continuesĪbility to deal cap space would spice up NHL market at trade deadline ![]()
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