Brett Howden has signed a new contract with the New York Rangers.

No real harm in the contract. Definitely needs to improve to become a mainstay NHL'er, could be his last shot with the Rangers.

Don’t see why you wouldn’t like the contract, good depth/4th liner with potential to improve

Finally the Rangers have their 1C

They can now expose him to the Seattle expansion draft with a contract and protect Blackwell or Gauthier. Solid move

I assume this means they'd rather protect Blackwell than him. Good deal to keep Blackwell or if he ends up playing for them next year

"Good depth" is debatable.

This says Blackwell over Gauthier because if you proctect Gauthier both Blackwell and Rooney qualify

Decent 4C/depth forward. This contract really can't hurt them, but it's a prove it deal for Howden. Still a good signing even if he doesn't play much with the Rangers.

Still can’t believe him and Hajek were the prospects we had to send for McDonagh and Miller. Unreal trade by Steve Y

Can't complain.

Hey Seattle....

This guy gets it.

True but there were also the two draft picks.

He'll bounce back. This is a really good signing!

If you are Ron Francis, you pick him or Gauthier? (Blackwell is going to be protected)

IMO there's a high chance both become busts, but I pick Howden because it is harder to get center depth for an expansion team.

Steal.

I mean, it's a one year deal for less than a mil so who cares about the contract, but he is not good at all.

Dude hasn't really progressed since rookie season. In fact his best numbers were in 18-19. Solid signing nonetheless.