NHL Rumors: Rangers will buyout Lundqvist, Lightning to make trades, and more

Anthony Scultore |

Sep 29, 2020

Rangers buyout Lundqvist (Getty Images)

It’s been rumored for months, but now the crushing reality will set in for Henrik Lundqvist and Rangers fans. Tons of rumors coming out of the latest edition of TSN’s Insider Trading.

INSIDER TRADING: #TSNHockey Insiders discuss…

? #NYR expected to buy out Lundqvist
? Oilers’ interest in OEL & Mrazek
?#Canucks listening on Virtanen
? GM BriseBois already on the phone as #StanleyCup champs try to create cap space

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— TSN Hockey (@TSNHockey) September 29, 2020

NHL Rumors – Lundqvist buyout

Darren Dreger is now reporting that the Rangers and Henrik Lundqvist will be parting ways as soon as tomorrow. “The time has come for the two sides to separate,” he said on TSN.

Now confirmed. The Rangers will buy out Henrik Lundqvist Wednesday. #NYR
— Rick Carpiniello (@RickCarpiniello) September 29, 2020

“I believe that the New York Rangers, as early as Wednesday will move forward with the buyout,” Dreger reporter. Henrik Lundqvist is 38 years-old and has one year left at $8.5 million. When the Rangers buy him out, they will have to eat $5.5 million on the cap, but gain a crucial $3 million is space.

According to @DarrenDreger on #InsiderTrading, all signs point to the #NYRangers buying out the final year of Henrik Lundqvist's contract.

Here's what a buyout of the future HOF goalie looks like:

2020-21: $5,500,000 (-3.0M)
2021-22: $1,500,000 (+1.5M)https://t.co/qiJxkm19kd pic.twitter.com/DbNxiXRexS
— CapFriendly (@CapFriendly) September 29, 2020

NHL Rumors – Oilers interested in Oliver Ekman-Larsson

Darren Dreger says the Edmonton Oilers are in the early stages of trying to trade for Arizona’s Oliver Ekman-Larsson. Interesting indeed, as Boston is also considered in the mix.

nhl rumors arizona coyotes — Oliver Ekman-Larsson on the block? (Photo by Christian Petersen/Getty Images)

NHL Rumors – Lightning to shed salary

Pierre Lebrun reported that the Lightning have already started working to phones to trade players. Tampa wants to make sure they can re-sign RFA’s Anthony Cirelli and Mikhail Sergachev. Lebrun added one little caveat that the team may trade a big contract few suspect. Stamkos anyone?