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The New York Rangers have traded ahead Ryan Reaves to the Minnesota Wild in trade for a 2025 fifth-round draft decide, in line with Michael Russo of The Athletic.
Reaves solely performed 12 video games for the Rangers this season, and he did not tally a degree. Reaves struggled to crack the lineup, and he requested a commerce whereas the workforce was in Los Angeles for its recreation in opposition to the Kings, in line with Mollie Walker of NHL Network.
In July of 2021, the Vegas Golden Knights traded Reaves to the Rangers, and he performed in 69 video games for the workforce final season, totaling 5 targets and 13 factors. In the Rangers’ run to the Eastern Conference remaining, Reaves performed in 18 video games however did not file a degree.
In his 13-year NHL profession, Reaves has scored 54 targets and added 64 assists whereas enjoying for 4 totally different groups.
By buying and selling Reaves, the Rangers opened up $1.75 million in wage cap house. That might show helpful if the workforce tries to make a transfer forward of the 2023 NHL commerce deadline on Mar. 3.
Amidst a disappointing begin to the 2022-23 season, the Wild are sixth within the Central Division and trying to find solutions. Perhaps Reaves can inject some power into the underside of the workforce’s lineup.