The New York Rangers will be forced to trade their veteran center since a long-term deal wasn’t in the cards. What are some trade scenarios that may work?
The New York Rangers are in an awkward position.
With two days to come to an agreement on a long-term extension, the Rangers and Kevin Hayes could only agree to a one-year deal that’ll take him to free agency at the end of the year.
Now, the next task for Jeff Gorton and Co. is to find Hayes a new landing spot off Broadway so they don’t lose him for nothing in free agency.
It’s a shame because Hayes has been a staple on Broadway over the last four years and is just 26 years old. He would be a fine piece to keep on for the rebuild, but that might not be something he wants to do.
After all, the team will likely want to take him off center and place him on the wing, something that he definitely doesn’t want, value wise. He also may not wanna commit to a rebuilding team during his prime. So as much as the fans want to blame the front office, this could be Hayes’ doing, for all we know.
It’s unfortunate that it’s come to this but the business is what it is.
Who are some teams that could entice the Rangers with a package for Hayes?