William Karlsson
What if I said that the Rangers could acquire a cheaper, younger, just-as-good Oscar Lindberg? Anyone would jump at that opportunity, and the Rangers have that chance with the Golden Knights. William Karlsson is that player.
Last season, Oscar Lindberg solidified his role has the Rangers’ fourth line center. The depth of the Rangers’ forwards made him the odd man out. He was taken by the Vegas Golden Knights in the expansion draft.
Instead of going after re-acquiring Lindberg, the Rangers should try for Karlsson. He is a year younger than Lindberg, he is on a shorter and cheaper contract, and he has the tools to record similar, if not better, offensive numbers.
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Simply put, the Rangers still need a fair few pieces to ice a championship team. The NHL trade market is tough to navigate, but the addition of the Golden Knights could create a good trade partner for the Rangers.