The Rangers are rightfully focused on preparing for their qualifying matchup against the Carolina Hurricanes. That is the here and now, but it is the responsibility of management to map out a long term plan and execute it.
This has prompted some talk about what the Rangers should do about their free agents this coming off season. Let’s focus on one free agent named Ryan Strome.
New York Rangers 2020-21 salary cap situation
- The NHL cap will remain flat at $81.5 million.
- Ryan Strome will be a restricted free agent with arbitration rights
- Rangers have to sign/promote at least 7 players to fill out a roster
- Rangers have 4 key RFA’s in Strome, DeAngelo, Lemieux, and Georgiev
- Rangers have 1 key UFA in Jesper Fast
- GM, Jeff Gorton only has $14 million to in cap space to get the job done
Ryan Strome and his importance to the Rangers
In a recent article by Larry Brooks, he rationalizes trading Ryan Strome to how Filip Chytil performs in these playoffs.