Rangers Shouldn’t Rush Shesterkin Extension & Team Needs to Focus on Lindgren & Schneider
Also, Russian NHL and KHL stars have teamed up for a charity game in Moscow, Russia.
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Rangers Shouldn’t Rush Igor Shesterkin Extension
July 20, 2024 by Anthony Russo
Igor Shesterkin is arguably the most important piece to the New York Rangers’ franchise right now – but hockey has a business side that can’t be ignored.
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Rangers’ Focus on Lindgren & Schneider While Trouba Issue Remains
July 20, 2024 by Sam Henes
Five days ago, the New York Rangers secured restricted free agent defenseman Braden Schneider with a two-year contract, boasting an average annual value of $2.2 million. This transaction leaves the Rangers with approximately $5 million in remaining cap space. With only one free agent left to sign, Ryan Lindgren, they appear to be wrapping up their 2024 free agency activities. According to Vince Mercogliano, the delay in Lindgren’s contract negotiations stems from the term, not the dollar amount, which is expected to be around $3.6 million (from ‘What Braden Schneider’s new contract means for Rangers’ D corps, salary cap,’ lohud, 7/15/24). This deal would leave the Rangers with over $1 million in cap space, which could accumulate throughout the season and provide flexibility for significant moves at the trade deadline next March.
Russian “Match of the Year” Between NHL & KHL Stars a Success
July 21, 2024 by Zach Martin
The NHL world is in the dog days of summer when news is scarce, and fans are itching for anything hockey-related. Signings have gone way down to where there might be one or two announcements, and it seems like the 2024-25 season will crawl its way to everyone eventually. However, during the weekend of July 20, defenseman Mikhail Sergachev of Utah HC and forward Artemi Panarin brought together the best Russian NHLers & KHL All-Stars for a charity game at CSKA Arena in Moscow, Russia. The charity exhibition game, perfectly named “Match of the Year,” featured 16 Russian players from the NHL and 16 from the KHL to raise money for charities and auction off signed jerseys.
