Well, it looks like those rumors connecting the Rangers to KHL star and free agent Danis Zaripov had some truth to them. Igor Eronko reported today that the Rangers made Zaripov an offer, but the NHL wouldn’t allow the deal. When the league changed it’s mind, the Rangers did the same.
Danis Zaripov says he had an offer from Rangers right after the suspension, but the league didn't allow to sign the contract. When they allowed, NYR changed the opinion. Also recently there was an offer from Blues on PTO
— Igor Eronko (@IgorEronko) November 22, 2017
Another interesting fold to this story is that Rangers head coach Alain Vigneault may have had the final say on whether or not the KHL star joined the team.