Better Lundkvist Is The 7th D Than Traded For a 2nd

Hasn’t he said he won’t show up for training camp?

I’m sure if Drury assures Lundkvist a spot on the team that he will report to training camp. European players like Lundkvist have the opportunity to earn big money in salary playing in their home countries league. Thus the idea of playing in the AHL only $70,000 instead of making $925,000 in the NHL, is completely unacceptable.

No way anyone is paying anything more than a 2nd. NYR are in a bad spot with him. He wants to play, not ride the bench, there isn’t a spot on the team for him for years to come, he isn’t a proven player. Every team knows this.

Even a 2nd might be tough but he is behind some really good defensemen.

This is the right sentiment with the wrong reasoning. He's more than happy to play in New York, but he'd prefer to be moved somewhere he isn't behind Jacob Trouba or Adam Fox. They should easily get back a great C prospect for him. You are trying to argue his value is hurt, but that's bull. He's team controlled for the next 5 ish years. Lundkvist has no leverage, and Drury has been very vocal about how the Rangers will not move him if the valuation isn't met. Look at Kravtsov or Gauthier. Both want out, neither value has been met, both are still in New York.