Reporter Reveals New York Rangers Looking to Make Blockbuster Trade for Big and Rugged Forward
A reporter revealed that the New York Rangers could be looking to make a blockbuster trade for a big and rugged forward ahead of the deadline.
Despite acquiring J.T. Miller back from the Vancouver Canucks in return for Filip Chytil, Victor Mancini, and a first-round pick in the 2025 NHL Draft around a month ago, it looks like the New York Rangers aren't done making additions to their roster ahead of the playoffs.
Indeed, with the trade deadline coming up in exactly a week, it appears that the Rangers could be targeting Michael McCarron, the Nashville Predators' 6-foot-6 forward.
USA Today's reporter Phil Kocher wrote on X that the Rangers could be interested in acquiring McCarron from the Predators, notably due to his physical skills:
McCarron is coming off a great performance against the Florida Panthers. Even if his team lost 4-1, he stood out by dropping the gloves and scoring his team's only goal of the game.
Check out his goal here:
McCarron, 29, scored eight points, including three goals, in 50 games this season.
The Predators have been having a terrible season, and no one seems safe in Nashville as of now. McCarron recently opened up about the ongoing trade rumors surrounding himself and his teammates in a recent interview, saying it's always tough at this time of the year:
"I don't think about it because it's out of my control. What am I going to do? Just continue to show up every day and play hard. I think that's all you can do as a professional athlete. You have to compartmentalize that."
Adding a player of his style for the playoffs would make sense for the Rangers. They have the firepower, but could need further physical skills in the playoffs. He also has great penalty-killing skills, which would be useful for the Blueshirts.
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