'Nothing going on' between Rangers and Sens in trade talks
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TSN Hockey Insider Darren Dreger reports there is nothing going on between the New York Rangers and Ottawa Senators as trade rumours fly with general manager Chris Drury looking to shake up his squad in the Big Apple.
Dreger's update comes after Larry Brooks of the New York Post reported on Friday that the Rangers had made Senators star Brady Tkachuk their "primary target." Brooks added a package for Tkachuk would have to be significant and could include winger Alexis Lafreniere.
The Rangers made the first move of a potential roster overhaul on Friday, trading captain Jacob Trouba to the Anaheim Ducks. The Rangers shed $6.9 million from their salary cap in that trade.
The Senators have publicly rejected all trade rumours involving Tkachuk, their captain, in the past.
“Complete B.S.,’’ Senators general manager Steve Staios said in May of rumours at that time. “We are building this team around Brady. His leadership and unique skill set are rare.
“There is absolutely no validity to it.’’
The 25-year-old forward has 13 goals and 29 points in 25 games with the Senators this season while picking up 50 penalty minutes.
The Senators have struggled this season with an 11-12-2 record, remaining outside the playoff picture to this point.