Lol that’s a hard pass from the rangers.

If rangers fans believe strome is worth a 3rd-4th, how is this a hard pass taking a first to get rid of two buried players

That’s cap isn’t an issue anymore. And it’s only a one year problem. Strome and Belesky come off the books this year. I wouldn’t give up a first to get rid of smith. Just take the hit this year and keep our pick.

Beleskey only costs 825K so he’s not a problem and as others have said Strome is UFA after the season. Next offseason would the time the rangers would tried to get rid of Smith. They chose to buy out Shattenkirk instead. 1 yr of Smith at 4.35M wont cost as much and would make up most of the difference of Shattenkirk’s buyout cap hit from this season to next. They’re fine cap wis this season.

But aren't you forgetting NYR get hammered next year on the buyout with more players to sign. Forbort is 1 year and Rempal is cheap. Rangers only delayed their problem until the end of the season. What? Buyout Smith next year?