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New York Rangers: Ranking the RFAs by the likelihood that they are traded

By Jennifer Moglia

LOS ANGELES, CA - MARCH 25: Jimmy Vesey #26 and Kevin Hayes #13 of the New York Rangers battle for the puck during the game against the Los Angeles Kings on March 25, 2017 at Staples Center in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Aaron Poole/NHLI via Getty Images) *** Local Caption ***
LOS ANGELES, CA - MARCH 25: Jimmy Vesey #26 and Kevin Hayes #13 of the New York Rangers battle for the puck during the game against the Los Angeles Kings on March 25, 2017 at Staples Center in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Aaron Poole/NHLI via Getty Images) *** Local Caption *** /
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NEWARK, NJ – APRIL 03: New York Rangers defenseman Brady Skjei (76) skates during the first period of the National Hockey League Game between the New Jersey Devils and the New York Rangers on April 3, 2018, at the Prudential Center in Newark, NJ. (Photo by Rich Graessle/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)
NEWARK, NJ – APRIL 03: New York Rangers defenseman Brady Skjei (76) skates during the first period of the National Hockey League Game between the New Jersey Devils and the New York Rangers on April 3, 2018, at the Prudential Center in Newark, NJ. (Photo by Rich Graessle/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images) /

5. Brady Skjei

Brady Skjei seems to be, or at least should be, one of the few untouchables on the New York Rangers right now. By sending away Derek Stepan, Ryan McDonagh, J.T. Miller, and Rick Nash in the past year, all huge parts of the core, the team has shown that virtually no one is safe.

However, on a rebuilding team, some things still need to stay constant. Skjei has shown promise over the past two seasons on the team.

In his rookie season, he recorded 39 points, five goals and 34 assists, in 80 games. This past year, he scored four goals and 21 assists for a total of 25 points in 82 games.

To be able to stay somewhat afloat on a failing team is something that only a truly talented player can do. Dealing the blue-liner would make the Rangers’ defense problems even worse than they already are. With McDonagh gone and Marc Staal still on the team, Skjei is one of the brightest spots on the defensive corps.

Additionally, at 24 years old, he’s young enough to move into his prime when this rebuild is nearing its end. Out of all of the free agents that the New York Rangers are thinking about signing, this offseason, Brady Skjei should be the number one priority.

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