Breaking: JUST IN NY Rangers Officially Confirm Another Departure Of 4 Top Veteran Players

Breaking: The Colorado Avalanche acquires Ryan Lindgren and Jimmy Vesey from the New York Rangers

The Colorado Avalanche and the New York Rangers have reached an agreement that will transfer Ryan Lindgren and Jimmy Vesey to the Colorado Avalanche in return for a package that includes Calvin de Haan and Jusso Parssinen. As of this writing, the specifics of this transaction are still being finalized, but it appears to involve two Rangers pending UFAs that they would have lost for nothing had things gone as they were.

Despite his well-documented problems, Lindgren signed a $4 million, one-year contract this year, which allowed him to enter unrestricted free agency this summer. His body has been wrecked by injuries, so he is not the same person he once was, but the Avalanche will be hoping to extract more from him in the Mile High City. In a more protected role, he may be a valuable addition to the Avalanche. In the transaction that sent Rick Nash, Lindgren was acquired. He was reliable in his early years but has recently faltered.

After a few years in the woods, Vesey returned to the Rangers. Due to the Rangers youth movement stealing roles away from those seasoned veterans, he has had difficulty maintaining his usual position on the fourth line this season. The Rangers can utilize his place to give guys like Brett Berard, Brennan Othmann, and Arthur Kaliyev more NHL playing experience, plus he’ll be a fantastic penalty killer in Denver.

Calvin de Haan isn’t very glamorous and doesn’t make a big comeback. In addition to being a pending UFA at the conclusion of the season, he is an experienced defenseman who can play both sides. Before the trade deadline next week, K’Andre Miller may also be sold for further draft selections, so I wonder if this is a stopgap measure until he is fully recovered.
Jusso Parssinen has recovered from his injury. Although he has occasionally showed promise, he has never been able to land regularly. If he is capable, New York has spots for him, but he isn’t much better than the Rangers have.