Monday afternoon, Elliotte Friedman reported that the New York Rangers had agreed to terms on a contract with restricted free agent Kevin Hayes. The team officially announced the signing soon after.
The 26-year-old will be getting 5.125 million dollars according to Larry Brooks of the New York Post. The good news is that the two parties avoided arbitration, which can often damage relationships between players and organizations.
This past season, he appeared in 76 out of 82 games. In that period of time, he had 44 points, made up of 25 goals and 19 assists.