The New York Rangers have extended forward Brett Howden.
OFFICIAL: #NYR have agreed to terms on a one-year contract with restricted free agent Brett Howden. pic.twitter.com/MRk4TcPmwv
— New York Rangers (@NYRangers) July 9, 2021
Before you freak out, the Rangers needed to sign Howden to give them the option to expose him in the upcoming expansion draft.
Right on schedule.
Rangers are now in a position to protect Colin Blackwell (with Kevin Rooney and Brett Howden as the 2x required forward exposures).