The Rangers are expected to be aggressively pursuing Havard's Jimmy Vesey who will be a UFA on August 15th. Vesey was ranked as the 14th overall prospect by the Hockey News Future Watch for 2015-2016 and was expected to join the Predators lineup. The 6'3", 195lb Left Wing tallied 24 goals, 22 assists and was a plus 11 in 33 games for Havard in NCAA play this past season.
Word is that the Minnesota Wild have incquired about Rangers centerman Derek Stepan. The interest in Stepan is said to be "serious" and they could be offering 22 year old defenseman Jonas Brodin and a forward in a package to score Stepan.
Numerous reports are saying that the Rangers will not look to use their buyout on defenseman Dan Girardi and will not ask him to waive his no move clause. Girardi is expected to once again remain as the Rangers number 1 defenseman on the right side this coming season. If bought out, the hit would affect the Rangers cap for the next 8 seasons which with the ever changing ceiling might hurt them worse in the long run.
Defenseman Keith Yandle is ranked as the top UFA come July 1st and is expected to be too expensive for the Rangers salary cap as he will possibly looking for a 7 year $45 million contract.
The Rangers are not expected to pursue free agant center Steven Stamkos this off season as Stamkos will be seeking a contract that the Rangers could not fit under cap restrictions. Stamkos is expected to be looking for a 7 year $70 million contract with incentives.
2016-2017 Preseason Schedule:
Both the Flyers and Islanders have announced their preseason schedules and both will play the Rangers twice.
Rangers will face Philadelphia in Philly on October 3rd and on October 6th at MSG. The Rangers will face the Islanders for the first time in preseason since 2007 on September 27th at MSG and visit Brooklyn on October 4th. All games have been scheduled for 7:00 PM Starts.
NYR Alumni Birthdays 5/27
Jimmy Bartlett LW (1955-56,1958-60) Ike Hildebrand RW (1953-1954) Ray Sheppard RW (1990-1991)
Today in NYR History May 27
1994: Matteau!!! Matteau!!! Matteau!!!

VIDEO:
Matteau!!! Matteau!!! Matteau!!! Howie Rose's legendary ‘Matteau!’ call
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