inKreiderable staying..

Chris Kreider is staying a New York Ranger after all of the hype and rumors being spread about him possibly being on his way out of New York. The 28 year old, 6’3, 226lbs wrecking ball of a winger is staying a long time. Kreider was extended for 7 years with an aav of 6.5 million per season. A long contract for Kreider as he is 28 and hockey usually takes a toll on older players bodies. With Kreider staying someone had to go based on the rangers cap crunch…

Skjei Out…

With the Rangers pushed all the way up against the cap after Kreider’s massive contract someone must go. Eyes turned to an intriguing young but reliable defensemen in Brady Skjei. Skjei is 25 years old and at 6’4, 211lbs brings a good defensive presence with some offensive skill. Brady hasn’t played his best hockey this year and with Marc Staal being on a terrible contract and the rise of Adam Fox and Tony Deangelo, Skjei was the odd man out. This means the Rangers could look to sign Deangelo back. They should have enough room in cap to bring him back as the NHL has been talking about bumping up the salary cap another 6.5 million which is a massive jump and really helps the Rangers.

Brady Skjei took to social media to thank the Rangers and look forward to his future. Skjei said, “Been a crazy few days. Just wanted to take the time to thank the whole New York Rangers organization for an amazing 5 years. The relationships I made in that time will last forever. New York will always have a special spot in my heart. It was a privilege to put on a rangers sweater every night and play in front of amazing fans at the most famous arena in the world. Thank you everyone from the bottom of my heart! I’m also extremely excited to join the @canes and be apart of this team and organization. Looking forward to my first storm surge!”- Brady Skjei via instagram.

What are your thoughts on Brady being traded? Do you like Kreider’s new contract? Share your thoughts below! #LGR