Well the Rangers have one less Free Agent option to fill in a winger role.
Reports out of Florida suggest that the Tampa Bay Lightning have signed Pittsburgh's Ryan Malone; preliminary reports point to a 7-year, $31.5million deal. The Lightning had previously traded a draft pick in the 2009 draft for exclusive negotiating rights with Malone and teammate Gary Roberts.
The Lightning have also gained the rights to impending Free Agent Brian Rolston. Yet another player the Rangers could certainly use on their team. A playmaking 2-way forward is what the Rangers need - more so than Sundin for sure.
And John-Michael Liles has re-signed with the Colorado Avalanche, taking a young, talented blueliner off the market. This blog has lauded Liles for his powerplay abilities before, and it's tough to lose out on getting this guy. Campbell still remains available, as does Orpik and Streit, among others.
The Rangers have options left on the market - but they're dwindling. Sather must make up his mind soon and figure out what he's going to do with the Rangers. I'm anxious to see what happens tomorrow, as it should prove very, very interesting.
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