Mika Zibanejad #93 of the New York Rangers (Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images)
There are two questions when it comes to Mika Zibanejad and his future with the New York Rangers. The first is whether they will commit to re-signing their star center before he becomes an Unrestricted Free Agent (UFA) next summer. The other question is how much it will cost the team if they do. Two contracts inked this week shed some light on what the going rate is for top forwards in the NHL.
While the price tag for young, stud defensemen seems to have an Average Annual Value (AAV) of $9 million or more, what about forwards?