Almost as soon as the the expansion draft protection lists were released, the Rangers were the subject of another interesting rumor. It looks like Ryan Strome is drawing decent trade interest, with Ottawa specifically being called out. The fact that Strome is drawing attention shouldn’t surprise many, as he’s a bargain and has solid numbers. The Rangers won’t keep both him and Mika Zibanejad, and since the Rangers already tried to move him last offseason, there is logic to trying again this offseason.
Ottawa was the only team called out as interested in Strome in the rumor, so it makes sense to start there for a potential deal.