With the Rangers seriously facing a salary cap dilemma there is word that teams in the league are looking to take advantage as any offer for forward Rick Nash has come back at nowhere near worth his value. No specific teams have been identified but rumors of Kevin Shatenkirk from the St Louis Blues, Cam Fowler of the Anaheim Ducks and Evander Kane of the Buffalo Sabres have all been mentioned. Whether there is any validity to these discussions has yet to be seen.
Although the Rangers have been said to received offers for centerman Derek Stepan the Rangers are "very reluctant" to move him. It is also said the Rangers have no interest on moving Captain Ryan McDonagh and have not been shopping around forwards Chris Kreider and Kevin Hayes.
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Highly touted prospect Pavel Buchnevich is confident that he is ready to make the jump from the KHL to the NHL. Buchnevich says he is ready for the speed and rigors of playing on a smaller ice surface with more physical play when asked about his being ready he was quoted; "If I weren't sure I wouldn't come here."
Prospect Nicklas Jensen, acquired from Vancouver for Emerson Etem last season is looking to impress this coming September at training camp and make the Rangers Roster. Seeming to "find his game" after the trade, in 41 games with the Wolf Pack, Jensen registered 25 points (15 goals, 10 assists) and a plus-seven rating. Continuing his rejuvenated play into The Men's World Championships Jensen tied for first among all skaters in the tournament in game-winning goals (two), and he led Denmark in goals and points. Now he looks to parlay the recent success into training camp and the 2016-2017 NHL season.
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