Having slid down the Atlantic Division-leading Panthers’ lineup this season, Vatrano was a logical option for the cash-strapped club to unload in order to free up some much-needed cap space.Ĭarrying a cap hit of $2.533 million on an expiring deal, Vatrano can bring some experience and offense to the Rangers’ bottom six. Vatrano, 28, is a veteran of eight NHL seasons and 14 playoff games who can play multiple positions. It is the first domino to fall on what could be a busy five days for the Rangers leading up to the March 21 deadline. The conditional draft pick the Rangers are sending will be the later of either the organization’s own selection or the one that previously belonged to the Jets. President and general manager Chris Drury acquired forward Frank Vatrano in exchange for a 2022 fourth-round pick, the Rangers announced on Wednesday. The Rangers’ first reinforcement has arrived. This Rangers line was ‘excellent’ in season-opening win Rangers’ special teams appear to be in midseason form in season opener
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