We do not know for certain if the Rangers will walk away from Ryan Strome following arbitration. But we do know they are planning for life after Strome. If there is nothing coming back for Strome, then there is another hold to fill on the roster. The kids will get their shot, but the Rangers like insurance policies. Cheap UFA centers are still there for the NY Rangers to target if they go this route.
The emphasis here is on *cheap* UFA targets for the NY Rangers. Strome’s walk away point is $4.