Kevin Rooney has signed a two-year deal with the Calgary Flames that has a cap hit of $1.3 million per season. (Friedman) Rooney had six goals and six assists in 61 games last season and had two assists in 15 playoff games. He played 115 games for the Rangers over the last two-years and had…

On Sportscenter, Emily Kaplan spoke about Nazem Kadri and said: “Nazem Kadri is still talking to the Avalanche a bit, but because of their salary cap constraints he’s likely not going to return and he’s going to hit the open market. He wants to get paid and he will get paid, especially after the season…

11:56 AM: Officially, the following the Rangers are free agents: Justin Braun, Andrew Copp, Anthony Greco, Keith Kinkaid, Greg McKegg, Tyler Motte, Kevin Rooney, Ryan Strome, Frank Vatrano. 7:50 AM: Free Agency opens at 12 PM today and the Rangers are slated to have just over $10 million in cap space.

On Daily Faceoff’s first list of Top-50 free agents, the Rangers had players slotted at: Ryan Strome: 8 Andrew Copp: 12 Frank Vatrano: 28 Tyler Motte: 31

3:52AM: Friedman writes that with Malkin staying in Pitt, that Trochek’s best fit is with the Rangers. 12:44AM: Malkin re-signed in Pitt for four years at $6.1 million per. 7:02PM: Elliotte Friedman writes at Sportsnet that Vincent Trochek could be an option for the Rangers or for the Penguins as they replace Evgeni Malkin’s spot…