REPORT: Patrik Nemeth To Sign With Rangers
Reports today that the Rangers will look to fill their veteran presence on the blueline with pending UFA Patrik Nemeth who split last year between the Detroit Red Wings and Colorado Avalanche. The 6-3 228 pound native of Sweden is anticipated to sign for $2.5M AAV though term is not yet known.
The 29 year old Nemeth was drafted in 2010 by the Dallas Stars in the 2nd round, and played four seasons with the club until he was claimed off waivers at the beginning of the 2017-18 season by the Colorado Avalanche. He set career marks in that year, with 3 goals, 12 assists and a +27 plus/minus.
Report: Rangers Don’t Qualify Four
The Rangers reportedly did not qualify four players ahead of the league deadline at 5:00pm Eastern today. Forwards Gabriel Fontaine and Patrick Newell, along with defensemen Brandon Crawley and Yegor Rykov were not given qualifying offers, meaning they will become UFAs at 12:00pm Eastern on Wednesday.
Of the four, two were former Rangers draft picks – Crawley 2017 4th round and Fontaine 2016 6th round, while one was acquired in trade – Rykov as part of the trade that sent Michael Grabner to New Jersey in the February 2018 deadline deal, and Newel an undrafted free agent signing after a breakout season in his senior year at St Cloud State.