Kevin Shattenkirk for 6 years at $7.25M would seriously mess up any franchise. Hes been the Caps worst player in the postseason and cost them game 2 and maybe the series against the Pens. Maybe offer a 1-2 year deal so he can prove that hes good enough to justify the $. Otherwise the $ would be much better spent somewhere else.

In effect a Shattenkirk for Stefan deal. I just think there are better ways to spend 7m a year besides Shattenkirk. Maybe not this summer but soon.

The rangers are notorious for signing players specificallly defensemen to long high priced contracts (I.e. Girardi, Staal, and I believe Wade Redden), so I can see the rangers making that deal especially seeing how shattenkirk is a big name.

He will not be willing to take a 1-2 year deal. He is going to want stability as he is what 26,27 maybe 28 years old. And the money, he is going to be he biggest free agent besides maybe Tyler Johnson, so he is going to be able to demand a lot of money, and since it is free agency teams will over extend, something the rangers do very well. Examples, Redden, Staal, Girardi, richards, and the assets they gave up in the yandle and st, Louis trades were ridiculous.