The New York Rangers are one club that sticks out more than the others. Why do they stand out? The Rangers have a talented bunch of forwards, and the organization of the Rangers puts a high value on their happiness and commitment to keeping them all together. On the other side, Artemi Panarin, Patrick Kane's closest buddy who was traded away by the Blackhawks management years ago, is now a member of the Rangers.
Things rapidly went south the other day when the New York Rangers made a blockbuster trade to acquire Vladimir Tarasenko from the St. Louis Blues. As a result, the Rangers no longer have budget room to sign Kane, who was obviously expecting to go there.