Rangers Deal $52.15M Star Forward in New 3-Player Trade Pitch
The New York Rangers have shaken up their roster this offseason, but they may not be done.
Heavy.com has a trade idea that would see the Rangers dealing former first-overall pick Alexis Lafreniere to the Ottawa Senators in a three-player blockbuster.
The proposed deal would be a blockbuster as New York would acquire an NHL forward, an NHL defenseman, and two third-round picks for Lafreniere. The Sens have three third-round picks, so parting with two of them helps get the deal done.
New York would add Pinto, who could help replace the void of Lafreniere. Pinto is entering the final year of his second-year, $7.5 million deal and is an RFA at the end of the deal.
Pinto is from New York, so he’d become a fan-favorite with the Rangers. Last season, he recorded 21 goals and 16 assists for 37 points in 70 games.The Rangers would also acquire a right-shot defenseman in Jensen.
Jensen is a good shutdown defenseman who will help limit opposing teams, which was a need for the Rangers. He could play on the second or third pairing. He’s entering the final year of his two-year, $12.15 million deal. Jensen recorded 3 goals and 18 assists for 21 points in 71 games last season.
In return, the Rangers would give up Lafreniere, who hasn’t lived up to the hype. Lafreniere was selected first overall in 2020 and is entering the first year of his seven-year, $52.15 million deal. Lafreniere could be a top-six winger for the Senators, and perhaps a change of scenery would be beneficial for him. He recorded 17 goals and 28 assists for 45 points in 82 games.
