On Saturday, Brady Skjei and the New York Rangers avoided arbitration by agreeing on a six-year contract.
Terms of the deal were not released by CapFriendly.com has the Rangers’ cap space estimated at $15.5 million.
Goalie Henrik Lundqvist (#30) of the New York Rangers makes a save as Center Nolan Patrick (#19) of the Philadelphia Flyers tangles with Defenseman Brady Skjei (#76) of the New York Rangers – file photo by Lewis Bleiman
That leaves enough cash laying around to sign the last few restricted free agents on the list.
“I think I’ll play a few more minutes this year,” Skjei said . “I’ll try to bring the best I can bring to the table. … All the younger guys have a chance to step up. We have a lot of guys that can really prove themselves this year, and I’m excited for that.”
Arbitration hearings are scheduled for both Kevin Hayes and Ryan Spooner this coming week.
Skjeihad four goals and 25 points while playing the entire regular season schedule with the Rangers.
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