This week, some teams have jumped ahead of the trade deadline. Yesterday, there was a big trade between the Florida Panthers and the Chicago Blackhawks.

The New York Rangers won't play forward Reilly Smith on Sunday night against the Nashville Predators for roster management reasons.

It appears as though the writing is on the wall for New York Rangers forward Reilly Smith when it comes to his future in the Big Apple. While the rest of his Rangers teammates will be in action on Sunday night against the Nashville Predators at Madison Square Garden,

The New York Rangers are making it clear they are sellers before the NHL Trade Deadline. New York traded defenseman Ryan Lindgren, Jimmy Vesey and prospect Hank Kempf for Juuso Parssinen, Calvin de Haan, a 2025 conditional 2nd round pick and a 2025 conditional 4th round pick.

Ryan Lindgren arguably leads the league in pain tolerance. Toronto’s Chris Tanev may be the only defensemen who can match him in terms of a willingness to sacrifice the body and