Transaction: Trade proposal emerges for Rangers forward and its huge
Major trade proposals emerged today regarding the New York Rangers and Montreal Canadiens as both teams seek to make changes to their roster.
With recent rumours surrounding the Montréal Canadiens trying to acquire Martin Necas and Trevor Zegras, there needs to be back up plan. And with that being said New York Rangers forward Kaapo Kakko comes into play.
If Necas and Zegras are too expensive for the Canadiens to acquire, another great option would be for them to acquire Kakko as it looks like the Rangers will not be keeping him around for next season.
What the trade exchange would look like:
Many sources have suggested it's truly over for Kaapo Kakko and his time with the New York Rangers. Considering throughout this season he hasn't proven himself and even got benched during the Rangers playoff run.
- New York Post
So with that being said the offer would be, Canadiens defenseman Justin Barron and a 2024 2nd round pick, in exhibition for Kaapo Kakko.
Kaapo Kakko being a former 2nd overall pick of the 2019 NHL Entry draft, the 23-year old has finished this season with only 19 points (13 goals, six assists) in 61 games. During the Rangers' run to the Eastern Conference Final, he only had two points in 13 games.
22-year old defenseman Justin Barron, was the 25th overall pick of the 2020 NHL entry draft, and has finished this season with only 13 points ( 7 goals, 6 assists) in 48 games.
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As a Rangers fan would you accept this trade offer? | ||
| Yes | 201 | 47.1 % |
| No | 226 | 52.9 % |
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