New York Rangers on the verge of securing top RFA to new contract extension
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Chris Drury and restricted free agent Braden Schneider are on the verge of signing a bridge deal with the team.
«Word is that they're making progress with Schneider on a bridge deal (likely
two or three years) for an average annual value in the range of $2.5 million, according to one person with knowledge of the situation who spoke to lohud.com, part of the USA TODAY Network, under the condition of anonymity,» Mercogliano reported.
two or three years) for an average annual value in the range of $2.5 million, according to one person with knowledge of the situation who spoke to lohud.com, part of the USA TODAY Network, under the condition of anonymity,» Mercogliano reported.
Drury feels that a bridge deal would be appropriate for the 22-year-old defenseman as he has just completed a three-year entry level contract worth $2.78 million and held a cap hit of $925,000 and would like his game to continue to develop and mature before handing over big dollars.
Schneider was drafted in 2020, in the first-round 19th pick overall. His play has been steady for a young defenseman having played all 82 games, scoring five goals and 14 assists for 19 points along with 16 penalty minutes.
Only 22 years old, holding a right hand shot and standing at six foot three 209 lbs, Schneider is a commodity that the Rangers cannot afford to lose. Locking him to a two year or three-year deal at a $2.5 million AAV extension is a great deal for him and the Rangers.
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