Major Development: New York Rangers Reportedly In Talks To Trade Former 1st Overall Pick
Could GM Chris Drury of the Original Six New York Rangers find a new home for former 1st-round pick Alexis Lafreniere? So soon after his 57-point breakout season, we saw a regression, which triggered trade rumors across the league.
The New York Rangers' 2023-24 season was almost magical. Peter Laviolette and crew won the Presidents' Trophy and would follow it up with a 5th-place finish.
This season, the team would decline in production overall, and joining them was former 1st-round pick Alexis Lafreniere.
This season, after his 57-point year, he'd score 45 points (17-28) in 82 games with the Rangers.
The 21-year-old forward signed a $7.45 million deal, with a 7-year term with the team, of which GM Chris Drury could be regretting at this moment in time.
For the team to clean its slate, he could be the next to join the trade list, along with K'Andre Miller, who is now a Carolina Hurricane.
Alexis Lafreniere's Fate According to NHL Insider
The Fourth Period's David Pagnotta has reported that the Rangers could end up dealing Alexis Lafreniere this year, all pending on how the season develops.
For the Rangers, the last two seasons, we've seen nothing but ruthlessness on display from Drury, who waived Barclay Goodrow after he'd blocked a trade to San Jose.
The former 1st-round pick in 2020's total contract is $52.15 million, a staggering figure for a pick who has yet to develop in the way the team has hoped.
The forward's been swirling in trade rumors since the middle of the year, thought to be in the mix elsewhere. Now, we await his fate at the beginning of the season.
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