Jan 30, 2021; New York, New York, USA; Kevin Rooney #17 of the New York Rangers scores a second period goal against Casey DeSmith #1 of the Pittsburgh Penguins on an assist from K’Andre Miller #79 (L) at Madison Square Garden on January 30, 2021 in New York City. Mandatory Credit: Bruce Bennett/POOL PHOTOS-USA TODAY Sports
The Rangers have thrown a few people a curveball, except Rick Carpiniello of The Athletic who indicated that Kevin Rooney may be the 7th protected forward.
#NYR protection list: Buchnevich, Chytil, Kreider, Panarin, Rooney, Strome, Zibanejad, Hajek, Lindgren, Trouba, Georgiev.