The New York Rangers are now projected to accrue around $6.6 million in salary cap space by the time the March 3 trade deadline hits.
In many respects, it was a best-case scenario.
The request had been brewing as the result of seven healthy scratches in the last eight games for the 35-year-old. He was brought to New York in the summer of 2021 to add toughness and leadership, quickly becoming a beloved figure in the locker room. But his lack of on-ice contributions beyond the occasional fight made it harder to justify a spot in the lineup.
It's become increasingly clear that they'll need to fortify the current roster. They did that last season by acquiring forwards Andrew Copp, Tyler Motte and Frank Vatrano, along with defenseman Justin Braun, but all four departed in free agency. That left the Rangers thin, with their five-on-five offense struggling, in part, due to the lack of depth.
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