Team: 2020-21 New York Rangers

Initial Creation Date: Feb. 26, 2020

Published: Feb. 26, 2020

Salary Cap Mode: Basic

I don't think the Rangers give Strome term, and honestly, I think there is a decent chance he goes to arbitration. 2 years and $4.5m seems like a good middle-ground for a prove-it deal, after which I suspect he will be moved. I was not sure what to do with DeAngelo. Personally, I think it would be smart to move him in exchange for a bonafide top 4 LHD, but I wasn't sure who to move for. Given the minutes he plays, I think the contract is fair. If he plays at all on the left side this season and does well then I think he sticks around, but the arrival of Nils Lundkvist makes him relatively expendable. I do not think people realize how bad that Wisconsin team has been/how much better Miller has been than other defenders on the team. He defends zone entries at an elite level and is a monster in transition, I think he's in the NHL next season. As for Barron, he isn't a lock to make the team by any measure but he plays a very translatable style that Quinn will like, I could see him winning a spot.

I bought out Staal because the Rangers have a lot of options who are around 20-23 and they ca not be blocked for the sake of being sentimental for any longer. Also the Rangers might need a couple million in cap savings.

The hardest decision was the goalies. Unless the Rangers get a great offer for him, it makes more sense to bridge Georgiev and have him get 35 or so games behind Shestyorkin. Unfortunately, that means moving Henrik, who has already said he will discuss his future with management in the offseason. Colorado makes sense because as good as Grubauer is, he has not been available enough to create the consistency contending teams need. Obviously Henrik would play back-up there, but he would get more than enough playing time on a team that is firmly a cup contender. The 3rd rounder in exchange was fairly arbitrary. If Henrik and management agreed on him leaving I am sure the price would be minimal.