The Russian forward who was acquired by the Rangers last season from Tampa Bay has increased his productivity as of late, tallying eight points in his last 11 games, but his future with the Rangers is up for a debate.
Vlad Namestnikov’s name was brought up momentarily during the trade deadline this year, as a middle-six forward with speed and the ability to score will always draw interest from various teams around the league. As we know now, the Rangers held onto Namestnikov, but that isn’t to say they aren’t thinking of moving him in the offseason.