New York Rangers: Five expansion draft trade targets

May 31, 2017; Las Vegas, NV, USA: General overall view of the T-Mobile Arena exterior on Las Vegas Blvd. on the Las Vegas strip. The facility will be the home of the NHL expansion franchise Vegas Golden Knights which will begin play during the 2017-18 season. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-USA TODAY Sports /

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Josh Manson

Josh Manson is a right shot defenseman for the Anaheim Ducks. At 25, soon to be 26, Manson has just completed his second full season for the Ducks.

His scoring numbers, like Dano and McNabb don’t jump off the page at you. He scored five goal and 17 points last season and five goals and 15 points the season preceding it.

However, like Dano and McNabb, Manson is a young, cost-controlled player. He is signed only through next season at an $825k cap hit.

Unlike Dano and McNabb, he is a coveted right shot defenseman.

With the buyout of Dan Girardi and the potential retirement of Kevin Klein, the Rangers now, more than ever, have need of a right shot right defenseman.

With rumblings around the league that the Ducks have a deal in place to protect Sami Vatanen, Manson seems like he is in a prime position to be selected by Las Vegas.

Based on his handedness and higher offensive upside, Manson is likely to cost more than McNabb. A package might consist of picks and prospects or a depth roster player and a draft pick or prospect.

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