Unfortunately, the 2017 free agent market did not boast the most impressive collection of pivots. The Rangers opted to pass on overpaying Joe Thornton, Nick Bonino, or Martin Hanzal.
General manager Jeff Gorton now must explore the trade market. Center Paul Stastny makes sense if St. Louis wants to move him.
Solid Stastny
After breaking the 70 point marker three times in his first four seasons, Stastny never quite turned into a superstar. St. Louis signed him to a four-year, $28 million deal in 2014, expecting him to center their first line. Stastny hasn’t managed more than 49 points in a season since.