Rangers have major decisions to make with this trio of restricted free agents
NY Post
Chris Drury is going to have some precarious salary-cap waters to navigate if he wants to keep the core of his team together.
With eight players hitting either unrestricted or restricted free agency, it will be nearly impossible for Drury to bring the entire band back together while staying under the cap, which is projected to be $87.7 million next season.
The Rangers already have $75.88 million committed for next season and of those pending free agents, the three big ones to watch are all restricted: Ryan Lindgren, Kaapo Kakko and Braden Schneider.
Lindgren in particular is a linchpin for whom the Rangers will need to juggle some pieces around in order to keep.
This summer should be a payday for the 26-year-old, who is armed with arbitration rights and the knowledge of his own importance to the team, and should be seeking a raise from his current $3 million average annual value.
The bruising defenseman is a heart-and-soul Ranger and dyed-in-the-wool partner of Adam Fox, but keeping him will likely require Drury to shed some salary elsewhere on the roster.
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