New York Rangers: How does the rest of the offseason play out?

Tim Haggerty

The New York Rangers won’t have a particularly busy offseason from here on out, but they will make one big move; they will find a way to trade Nick Holden for a center.

It’s been reported by TSN and NBC Sports that the Rangers are interested in parting ways with Holden. It’s also no secret that adding another center would help the team significantly.

The free agent market is barren in terms of centers. The only options are underperforming players or older guys. Trading seems like the last chance for a good center.

Holden had a good regular season last year but really suffered in the playoffs. A lot of general managers might be willing to look past that and focus on his positives.

Where Holden will go is a mystery. The Oilers could use a defenseman, but whether or not they want to give up a center is unknown.

I think it’s clear this is the top priority for the Rangers now and they have done a great job getting things done that they find important.