Zibanjead Extended For Eight
All Summer long, the speculation has been about whether the Rangers could pull off a deal that would bring disgruntled – and injured – Buffalo center Jack Eichel to New York, but instead of a big trade, Chris Drury has signed Mika Zibanejad through to the end of the 2029-30 season.
The eight year extension – which kicks in next season at an AAV of $8.5M – means the Rangers will have at least one of their top two center spots resolved going into next season. While the eight years are not without risk, the Rangers will be expecting at least half of the years to remain productive before he heads into the latter stages of his NHL career.