Kevin Hayes is resigned to his fate. Whatever happens at this point is beyond his control.
“I’ve given the same answer every time,’’ Hayes said recently when asked how he is feeling as the Feb. 25 trade deadline approaches. “I’m in the same state of mind. It’s out of my hands. Everyone knows how I feel about the situation I’m in; the guys on this team, this organization, the city. It’s really not my decision.’’
Hayes, as has been discussed all season, is one of the Rangers most likely to be traded before the deadline as the team’s dream of the playoffs slips further away with each passing day.