Metropolitan Division: New York Rangers Season Primer

Henrik Lundqvist announced that due to a heart condition that was recently detected, he will not play this season.

A quick look at the New York Rangers heading into the season.

Salary Cap Situation – source Cap Friendly

Projected Cap Hit: $70,050,000
Projected Cap Space: $2,950,000
Projected LTIR Used : $0
Current Cap Space: $2,950,000
Deadline Cap Space : $13,275,000
Todays Cap Hit : $70,050,000
Roster Size: 23/23
Contract: 46/50

Offseason Moves – In/Out source Sports Forecaster

In
Brandon Pirri, RW/LW – FA – Ana
Jimmy Vesey, LW – FA – Buf
Mika Zibanejad, C – T – Ott
Josh Jooris, C/RW – FA – Cgy
Michael Paliotta, D – FA – CBJ
Nathan Gerbe, RW/LW – FA – Car
Michael Grabner, LW/RW – FA – Tor
Adam Clendening, D – FA – Edm
Nick Holden, D – T – Col
Malte Stromwall, RW/LW – FA – Europe

Out
Dan Boyle, D – Retired
Matt Lindblad, LW – Retired
Dominic Moore, C – FA – Bos
Derick Brassard, C – T – Ott
Jayson Megna, RW/C – FA – Van
Viktor Stalberg, RW/LW – FA – Car
Eric Staal, C/LW – FA – Min
Keith Yandle, D – T – Fla
Daniel Paille, LW/RW – FA – Europe

Depth Chart

Forwards
Chris Kreider – Mika Zibanejad – Mats Zuccarello
Rick Nash – Derek Stepan – Pavel Buchnevich
Jimmy Vesey – Kevin Hayes – J.T. Miller
Michael Grabner – Josh Jooris – Jesper Fast
Brandon Pirri – Oscar Lindberg – Nicklas Jensen

Defense
Ryan McDonagh – Kevin Klein
Marc Staal – Daniel Girardi
Brady Skjei – Nick Holden
Dylan McIlrath – Adam Clendening

Goalies
Henrik Lundqvist
Antti Raanta
Magnus Hellberg

2017 Draft Picks

1st – NY Rangers
3rd – NY Rangers
4th – Florida
5th – NY Rangers
6th – Vancouver
7th – NY Rangers

2017 Free Agents

Unrestricted –  Adam Clendening, Chris Summers, Mat Bodie, Nathan Gerbe, Tanner Glass

Restricted –  Brandon Pirri, Calle Andersson, Chris Brown, Dylan McIlrath, Jesper Fast, Josh Jooris, Mackenzie Skapski, Magnus Hellberg, Marek Hrivik, Michael Paliotta, Mika Zibanejad, Nicklas Jensen, Oscar Lindberg, Tommy Hughes, Troy Donnay

2016-17 New York Rangers Pre-season and Regular Season Schedule

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