In a league that’s getting younger by the day, the Rangers are relying on experience.
There are two distinct counting categories that confront NHL general managers. One is the cap. The other is the calendar.coupon-clipping foray into the opening of the free agent marketIn a young man’s league that trends younger by the day, the Blueshirts have become an Outpost for Old Men — at least up front following Saturday’s activity that included signing five forwards.
Maybe there will be four U30 if Will Cuylle makes the team. Brennan Othmann will get a look but is likely destined to start his first pro season in Hartford, as everyone in the hierarchy is aware of the perils associated with rushing blue-chippers to Broadway.Seven or eight 30-plus forwards represents lot of age to take on the 82-game marathon before the grind of the playoffs even begins.
And the GM was creative in getting Wheeler, who will turn 38 in Aug. 31, on a one-year Over-35 contract with a cap hit of just $800,000 after the one-time Winnipeg captain had been bought out by the Jets.
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