Why the Ryan Lindgren trade made sense for the Rangers, and what we’re hearing could come next
New York TimesThe Athletic has live coverage of the 2025 NHL trade deadline. With Adam Fox, Lindgren’s longtime defense partner, sidelined indefinitely with a shoulder injury, Lindgren would have seemed to be an important piece of whatever the Rangers could accomplish through the end of the season. The return is about what the Rangers likely anticipated, which is why Drury didn’t have to wait until closer to Friday’s deadline to say yes to one of the many offers he had for Lindgren. GO DEEPER NHL trade grades: Rangers flip pending UFA Lindgren to Avalanche in sensible deal These were two of the three most obvious assets Drury had to move. But the committed sellers haven’t really come to the fore yet beyond a small handful of teams, so prices could stay high on the sort of player the Rangers would like to acquire.
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