New York Rangers team president Chris Drury appears to be setting various wheels in motion to make room for one final deadline splash, with his sights now set on Chicago Blackhawks star Patrick Kane.
That became painfully obvious when forwards Vitali Kravtsov and Jake Leschyshyn − widely considered to be the two salaries Drury prefers to shed to fit Kane − were held out in Detroit for what the team labeled"roster management reasons."
The Rangers have allowed three goals or more in five consecutive games, with losses in each of the last three. Their average goals against in nine games since the all-star break is sitting at 3.44. For comparison, it was at 2.59 in 49 games prior to the break. The clock is ticking, particularly if the only active players they're willing to sacrifice are Kravtsov and Leschyshyn.
We should know which route they're leaning toward before the end of the weekend. The only other possibility is sacrificing a third active player − some have wondered whether seventh defenseman Ben Harpur could be at risk, but he practiced Friday − and potentially committing to a league-minimum roster of 20 players.The Rangers will need every penny to squeeze the three-time Stanley Cup champion onto their roster, which is why they may have to wait until next week to make any deal official.
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