New York Rangers: Four re-tooling teams to trade with

NEW YORK, NY - MAY 04: New York Rangers defenseman Nick Holden (22) is congratulated at the bench after scoring during the first period of game 4 of the second round of the 2017 Stanley Cup Playoffs between the Ottawa Senators and the New York Rangers on May 04, 2017, at Madison Square Garden in New York, NY. (Photo by David Hahn/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images) /

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COLUMBUS, OH – MARCH 28: Goaltender Anders Nilsson /

Anders Nilsson- Vancouver Canucks

One of the lesser talked about things this offseason is the fact that the Rangers picked up Ondrej Pavalec as their backup goaltender. After losing Antti Raanta, they needed a replacement, and that was the best they could find. Currently, they have him at only a one year contract.

However, there’s always a price to pay for any player, big or small. This is more of an unlikely deal for the Rangers. Although, if they did want to go down this route and secure a backup goaltender, they might have to give up a mid-round draft pick and/or a fringe prospect.

Even though Nilsson recently signed with the Canucks, they might be open to moves over the course of his contract if they struggle as expected. As a team going through a transition phase, they’ll want to keep their options open. Keep this possible trade in mind for future reference.

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