The New York Rangers are reportedly close to striking a deal with defenseman Braden Schneider. According to Vince Mercogliano of lohud.com, the Rangers are ‘making progress’ on a bridge deal with Schneider who is a restricted free agent. “Word is that they’re making progress with Schneider on a bridge deal (likely two or three years) for an average annual value in the range of $2.5 million, according to one person with knowledge of the situation who spoke to lohud.com, part of the USA TODAY Network, under the condition of anonymity,” Mercogliano wrote. [https://www.lohud.com/story/sports/nhl/rangers/2024/07/09/ny-rangers-thoughts-2024-offseason-quiet/74326891007/] This past season, the 22-year-old recorded five goals, 14 assists and 19 points in 82 games while averaging 15:53 minutes. Schneider’s role continues to increase each year and he is already a critical piece for the Rangers’ defensive core at such a young age. Sean Avery Illustrates Rangers Perfect Shift Through the next couple of seasons, Schneider should only improve, so if he is payed in the range of $2.5 million as reported, that would be a very team-friendly deal for New York. The Rangers also still need to finalize a contract with defenseman Ryan Lindgren who recently filed for arbitration.
