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The New York Rangers trade of Chris Kreider this week gives NYR around $15 million in cap space as the Rangers are making some big swings. Million dollar question is can they get that number to around $20+ million or so? Mika Zibanejad who has 5 years remaining with an $8.5 million cap hit and owed $39.5 million (including $34.5 million) in signing bonuses over next five years is a player New York would love to part with. They’ve prioritized adding two high-end Top-6 forwards and a top-4 defenseman. Nikolaj Ehlers is a favorite of the Mike Sullivan led Rangers coaching staff on July 1 and Ehlers to NYR is considered a stealth landing spot in two weeks. Elsewhere, New York has looked into some pretty big swings. They are all in on the likes of Jason Robertson and BTo read this insider news, subscribe to get “Inside Access”! Chris Drury is applying a ton of pressure to the Buffalo Sabres as is the agent To read this insider news, subscribe to get “Inside Access”!

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