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Rangers reportedly in talks to acquire Red Wings veteran defenseman
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According to a new report from Elliotte Friedman, the New York Rangers are interested in acquiring a Detroit Red Wings veteran defenseman on the trade market.
After a tough start to the season, the New York Rangers have found a way to get back on the right track. Indeed, after 29 games, the team has 32 points.
While they remain seventh in the Metropolitan Division, they rank 13th in the whole NHL, which highlights the high parity level in the Metropolitan Division.
Only five points separate the top team and the last one. The Rangers are only two points away from being tied with the Carolina Hurricanes at the 2nd spot.
According to Elliotte Friedman, the Rangers could be interested in completing a trade with the Detroit Red Wings to fill a hole in their lineup ahead of the next stretch of the season.
Elliotte Friedman Believes Rangers Will Target Red Wings Defenseman On The Trade Market
On 32 Thoughts, the renowned NHL insider Elliotte Friedman confirmed that the Rangers could be interested in acquiring a defenseman specialized in the new power play, with Adam Fox out with an injury.
Fox was placed on the long-term injury reserve, indicating he'll miss at least 10 games or 24 days of action, but no other news related to his return timeline was announced.
"Obviously, 'Foxy' is not an easy guy to replace for so many reasons. I'm sure I'm stating the obvious when I say that, but we're going to put a game plan together based on the people that we have to try to set our group up for success."
According to Friedman, the Rangers could be tempted to bring back Erik Gustafsson:
Although Fox won't be easily replaced, Gustafsson could provide what he brought to the power play, a role he held in New York in the 2023-24 season, when the team won a Presidents' Trophy.
The 33-year-old defenseman has been playing in the AHL this year, where he tallied nine points in 12 games.
In his career, he scored 240 points in 516 NHL games.
It'll be interesting to see if a deal can happen between both teams.
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