Lindgren Extended For Three Years
In his first move since becoming the Rangers General Manager, Chris Drury got his first contract out of the way by signing Ryan Lindgren to a three year contract extension. The 23 year old defender has emerged as a top-pair defenseman for the Rangers, having formed a bond with his former US juniior team mate, Adam Fox.
Acquired at the February 2018 NHL trade deadline as part of the Rick Nash trade, Lindgren the 2015 second round pick of the Boston Bruins still had a lot to prove. His skating was thought to be below NHL averaged, and there were questions about whether he’d be able to even be an NHL regular.