The New York Rangers have made a trade prior to the free agency period opening at noon, and it appears as if they will be clearing some cap space to go shopping.
OFFICIAL: #NYR have acquired a third-round pick in the 2021 NHL Draft from the Buffalo Sabres in exchange for Jimmy Vesey.
— New York Rangers (@NYRangers) July 1, 2019
The Rangers have sent Jimmy Vesey to the Buffalo Sabres in exchange for a 2021 third-round draft pick. There is also no salary retained in the deal, so Buffalo will assume Vesey’s entire $2.