The New York Rangers’ acquisition of defenseman Vladislav Gavrikov necessitated a departure of equal magnitude. As has been expected for weeks, the Rangers are trading K’Andre Miller. It is a small twist of fate that he stays within the division and goes to the team that arguably offers the Rangers their toughest competition.

K’Andre Miller is eager to start work with the Carolina Hurricanes K’Andre Miller kept his phone off and avoided social media in recent weeks with his future uncertain after five seasons with the New York Rangers.

After shopping K'Andre Miller for weeks, the Blueshirts are sending him to a division rival in exchange for draft picks.

This is the place to keep track of all the latest news and information regarding the Blueshirts as NHL free agency opens at noon on July 1.

The New York Rangers have signed 29-year-old defenseman Vladislav Gavrikov to a seven-year contract with a $7 million annual cap hit. The top defenseman available is now off the board and heads to Broadway.