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NY Rangers Not Including Two Key Veterans in Mason McTavish Trade Talks There has been a flurry of moves around the league ahead of the 2026 NHL Draft, which the New York Rangers have not yet been involved in.
However, that sounds l There has been a flurry of moves around the league ahead of the 2026 NHL Draft, which the New York Rangers However, that sounds like it could change in the very near future.
Reports have surfaced that they are one of the teamsThe No.
3 overall pick in the 2021 NHL Draft popped up as a potential trade candidate in recent weeks, and trade talks sound like they are heating up.
While a trade isnt done, there have been some leaks about some of the discussions being had.will be involved in.
The NHL reporter also shared that Alexis Lafreniere isnt involved in the McTavish trade talks either.Nov 10, 2025; New York, New York, USA; New York Rangers center Vincent Trocheck talks to left wing Alexis Lafreniere during the first period against the Nashville Predators at Madison Square Garden.
/ Brad Penner-Imagn Images That is great news for Rangers fans, because it means their team still has a chance to cash in on Trocheck.Viewed as one of the best trade chips available this offseason, New York should be aiming to extract multiple assets in exchange for him based on what other teams have paid to complete trades thus far this offseason.would reportedly consider parting ways with the No.
1 pick in the 2020 NHL Draft in return for someone who is on par with him.
McTavish would presumably fit the bill, but it would be a smart move to add the young center to the mix alongside Lafreniere, Gabe Perreault and whoever is selected at No.
5 to become the new core for the Rangers to build around.Ive seen Vincent Trocheck has been ruled out, FWIW It doesnt sound like Alexis Lafreniere is part of the I thought it might be possible because Ive heard Drury would only be willing to part with No.
13 for a comparable player/contract.
Acquiring McTavish would be a shrewd move by New York.
This is a golden buy-low opportunity based on how he has produced to this point in his career.Supremely talented, as evidenced by his draft pedigree, he hasnt quite lived up to expectations yet.
The 41 points that he produced during the 2025-26 campaign are a career low.
He had 17 goals, which tied a season-low, and 24 assists, which was the second fewest in a single campaign.
His -15 plus/minus was the second-best mark, which leaves a lot to be desired.A change of scenery, with his upside, is certainly worth taking a gamble on.
With a massive need up the middle, even before Trocheck has been moved, McTavish could be a long-term building block for the franchise at the center position.
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