{"id":435557,"date":"2026-01-28T21:39:14","date_gmt":"2026-01-28T21:39:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/435557\/"},"modified":"2026-01-28T21:39:14","modified_gmt":"2026-01-28T21:39:14","slug":"top-5-rangers-to-be-moved-by-trade-deadline-after-carson-soucy-deal","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/435557\/","title":{"rendered":"Top 5 Rangers to be moved by trade deadline, after Carson Soucy deal"},"content":{"rendered":"

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The trade of Carson Soucy <\/a>from the New York Rangers to the rival New York Islanders will go down in history for two reasons.<\/p>\n

For one, it\u2019s the fourth trade ever between these New York hockey rivals.<\/a>. But it also opens the door for another Rangers sell off ahead of the NHL trade deadline on March 6.<\/p>\n

Soucy is the first player to be traded but surely won\u2019t be the last to depart MSG this season. Here are five other potential Rangers that could be dealt, ranked by their likelihood to be traded.<\/p>\n

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5. Jonathan Quick, G<\/p>\n

Age: 40<\/p>\n

2025-26 Stats: 4-11-2, 3.17 GAA and .884 save percentage in 17 games (16 starts)<\/p>\n

Contract status: Signed through this season; can become UFA<\/p>\n

Why he could be moved: Quick retiring with his favorite boyhood team seems like the more likely scenario. But the Rangers could try to ship him to a contending club like the Vegas Golden Knights or Edmonton Oilers for one more run at the Stanley Cup as a backup goaltender, especially once Igor Shesterkin<\/a> (lower-body injury) is healthy again. Note that Quick has a 20-team no-trade clause<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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4. Alexis Lafreniere, RW<\/p>\n

Age: 24<\/p>\n

2025-26 Stats: 10 goals, 29 points in 53 games<\/p>\n

Contract status: Signed at $7.45 million AAV through 2031-32<\/p>\n

Why he could be moved: Lafreniere is in the first season of a seven-year contract that buys out multiple UFA years, yet is one of the few Rangers players without a full no-move clause. That makes him easier to trade and also more valuable. Lafreniere is a former No. 1 overall pick, so there\u2019ll be teams interested, even though he\u2019s never lived up to lofty expectations in six NHL seasons. That\u2019s why the Rangers might consider moving him, as David Pagnotta of The Fourth Period recently noted, \u201cI think there\u2019s an appetite to explore it,\u201d he told Forever Blueshirts<\/a> on the Rink Rap podcast.<\/p>\n

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Age: 24 <\/p>\n

2025-26 Stats: 2 goals, 10 points in 53 games<\/p>\n

Contract status: Signed through this season; can become RFA with arbitration rights<\/p>\n

Why he could be moved: Young right-shot defensemen like Schneider are insanely coveted, and the fact he has two more years of team control after this season, means he could fetch a sizeable return package. Schneider doesn\u2019t have a no-move clause, so that also makes him easier to move. The San Jose Sharks reportedly are kicking the tires on Schneider.<\/a> They won\u2019t be the only team interested if the Rangers decide Schneider\u2019s not part of their core moving forward, similar to how they traded young defenseman K\u2019Andre Miller<\/a> to the Carolina Hurricanes last summer.<\/p>\n

\"NHL:Sam Navarro-Imagn Images<\/p>\n

Age: 32<\/p>\n

2025-26 Stats: 11 goals, 33 points in 39 games<\/p>\n

Contract status: Signed for $5.625 million AAV through 2028-29<\/p>\n

Why he could be moved: The case could be made that Trocheck was the Rangers best option to war the \u2018C\u2019 since he is one of the most respected leaders on the club. But that ship sailed and so, too, may Trocheck\u2019s time on Broadway. He plays in every game situation, is outstanding in the face-off circle, has a big-game reputation, and is signed at a reasonable clip. He could very well be a No. 2 center for a club that needs one, or an excellent fit as a 3C for a legit Stanley Cup contender. Plus, he\u2019s not a rental player and only has a 12-team no-trade clause, which means president\/GM Chris Drury can deal him to one of 19 other clubs without his pre-approval. If Trocheck is moved, the Rangers should get a haul in return.<\/p>\n

\"NHL:Brad Penner-Imagn Images<\/p>\n

Age: 34<\/p>\n

2025-26 Stats: 19 goals, 57 points in 52 games<\/p>\n

Contract status: Signed through this season; can become UFA<\/p>\n

Why he could be moved: It\u2019s no secret that Panarin is a goner. Drury informed the Breadman that the Rangers won\u2019t offer a contract extension, and the Rangers will work on trying to send him wherever he wants to go ahead of the deadline. They have no choice but to collaborate with their leading scorer this season, and in each of the previous six seasons, since he has a complete no-move clause. He is the No. 1 player on everyone\u2019s trade board, but that doesn\u2019t mean it\u2019s going to be easy moving him, especially if Panarin lets the Rangers know he\u2019ll only accept a trade to, say, a couple teams. If Panarin wants an extension in place with another team before approving a trade, that would help the Rangers get a larger return than if Panarin is a rental.<\/p>\n

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\t\tPat Pickens is an award-winning sports writer and author who has covered the NHL since 2013. He has covered … More about Pat Pickens<\/a><\/p>\n

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