Team: 2022-23 New York Rangers

Initial Creation Date: Feb. 8, 2023

Published: Feb. 8, 2023

Salary Cap Mode: Basic

So Tarasenko honestly seems like the best option. With Kane slipping out of the trade talks, given him needing hip surgery, and Meier waaaaay too expensive to pick up, he's the only realistic big name target we could get. He's had a bit of a downturn this year, but with the way the Blues as a team are playing, that's not that surprising. That and the Horvat trade also means he shouldn't cost too much to get. At most, I'd say it'd be Krav and a 2023 1st, but I think this is pretty realistic. I don't see why he wouldn't return to form on the Rangers, plus it'd given the 1st line another weapon, with Vlad being a former 30-40 goal scorer, and it'd free up the kids to keep playing together.

Nyquist is an interesting one too. He's apparently injured, but they say he'll return for the playoffs. In that case, it's essentially free depth, depending on what form he'd be in. It's a risk to say the least, but either he plays well and we give up a 3rd, or he doesn't and we only give up a 6th. Other options for that spot is promoting either Vesey, Goodrow, Cuylle, or maybe even Blais depending on his form, all of whom could work on that line, or, and this is very unlikely and probably a bad idea, Othmann could be brought up for the playoffs to get a game or two. He's someone I certainly see playing either with Tro and Kreids, or Mika and Bread in the future.

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