Rangers reportedly have tentative deal in place with Barclay Goodrow

While it can't be announced until after the Seattle Expansion Draft on Wednesday, there's word the New York Rangers have already worked out a deal with recent acquisition Barclay Goodrow. New York picked up Goodrow for a seventh-round pick from the Tampa Bay Lightning just before the expansion roster freeze came into effect.

"Hearing [New York Rangers] have made significant progress with newly acquired forward Barclay Goodrow," said Frank Seravalli of Daily Faceoff.

"Not finalized. Expectation is Goodrow will be a Blueshirt once the signing moratorium is lifted with a 6-year deal in $3.6m AAV range."

Goodrow was acquired by Tampa Bay at the trade deadline in 2019-20. At the time, the payment was a first-rounder. The reason the Lightning gave him up for a seventh rounder now is because Goodrow is set to become an unrestricted free agent and the team just didn't have the cap space to sign him to a new deal. Goodrow has won two Cups with Tampa Bay and will provide excellent leadership and experience for the team. He's done very well for a guy who was never drafted and had to grind his way into the NHL. Rangers GM Chris Drury appears to be very high on Goodrow.

"He's a winner. He's able to walk into our locker room and talk about what it's like to play in the playoffs and to win Cups," said Drury.

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