8PM: Dave Pagnotta of The Fourth Period and NHL Network says that the Rangers are “already closing in” on a contract for Goodrow.
3:51PM: The Rangers have acquired two-time Stanley Cup Champion and pending UFA Barclay Goodrow from Tampa Bay for a 2022 7th round pick.
Goodrow, 28, is coming off a two-year deal that had a cap hit of $925,000.
The Rangers have traded a 7th round pick in 2022 to Tampa Bay for pending UFA Barclay Goodrow.
The Rangers have traded Brett Howden to Vegas for a 4th round pick in 2022 and pending UFA defenseman Nick DeSimone.
DeSimone, 26, has no NHL experience and is slated to be a Group Six Free Agent.
11:06AM: Gauthier’s contract is for $775,000 at the NHL, $300,000 in the AHL and a guarantee of at least $325,000. (Puck Pedia)
10:48AM: The Rangers have announced that pending RFA Julien Gauthier has signed a one-year deal.
Gauthier, 23, is expected to be left unprotected in the Seattle expansion draft.
Gauthier was originally a first round pick of Carolina when Seattle GM Ron Francis was the GM of the Hurricanes.
He had two goals and six assists in 30 games for the Rangers this past season.
7/16/21 | Elliotte Friedman was speaking about potentially available goalies, on the 31 Thoughts podcast, and said “I think Georgiev from the Rangers” and he has previously mentioned Georgiev while speaking about the Oilers.
7/15/21 | Frank Seravalli writes that the Rangers are reportedly telling interested teams that the price for Alex Georgiev includes a first-round pick. (Daily Faceoff)
Georgiev is signed through this coming season at $2.45 million.
Seravalli notes that the Rangers don’t need to move Georgiev and that this would be a “luxury move.” (Daily Faceoff)
The NHL has announced the official selection order for next Friday’s Draft.
The Rangers have the following picks*
6:48 PM: Brooks writes that Murphy will run the defense and replace Jacques Martin. Kelly will be the “eye-in-the-sky” for two periods and then join the bench for the third, replacing Greg Brown. The next assistant hired will replace David Oliver’s responsibilities by managing the forwards and PP. (NY Post)
3:31 PM: Larry Brooks tweets that the Rangers have hired Gord Murphy and Mike Kelly as assistant coaches to Gerard Gallant.
Murphy has been with the Rangers organization for the past two seasons as an assistant to Kris Knoblauch in Hartford.
He joined the Rangers during their three game series with Carolina, after Lindy Ruff was hired by NJ, and while David Quinn and his coaching staff were out with Covid.
Murphy was also an assistant with Gallant when Gallant coached in Columbus.
Kelley has been with Gallant as an assistant dating back to when Gallant coached Saint John in the QMJHL. He was an assistant to Gallant in Florida, Vegas and with Team Canada at the World Championships.
Brooks adds that the Rangers are also seeking out a third assistant coach. (Brooks)
Benoit Allaire remains as goalie coach.
Adam Rotter: Neither of these choices are surprising. Kelly has been Gallant’s right-hand man for years and Murphy has the Gallant connection from Columbus, but he also knows the players and knows Drury.