The scenario hasn’t changed since the July 31 buyout of Kevin Shattenkirk. Indeed, one might argue that the scenario hasn’t changed since the final week of June when the Rangers submitted one-year, $874,125 qualifying offers to Tony DeAngelo and Brendan Lemieux, who are restricted free agents without arbitration rights.
And who remain unsigned 22 days before the Blueshirts are due to report for medicals on Sept. 12 for the opening of training camp.
It is understandable that the youngsters might be a bit miffed at the offers that have not changed through a summer that began with the front office committing a combined $19,642,873 per to sign Artemi Panarin and Jacob Trouba to seven-year deals.