Sitting comfortably in playoff position with a nice 69 points, the New York Rangers are poised to be trade deadline buyers. Their most glaring need is forward depth – in particular, a middle-six (or better) right winger, especially with Kaapo Kakko still sidelined for a while.
Another area they might explore is depth on the left side of the blue line. One of the most circulated names in trade rumors is Montreal Canadiens defenseman Ben Chiarot, a pending unrestricted free agent (UFA) currently earning an average of $3.5 million annually. The Rangers have been mentioned to be among the suitors for Chiarot.