{"id":663824,"date":"2026-05-25T09:16:16","date_gmt":"2026-05-25T09:16:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/663824\/"},"modified":"2026-05-25T09:16:16","modified_gmt":"2026-05-25T09:16:16","slug":"media-bytes-poaching-playoff-performers-ferraro-draft-deliberations","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/663824\/","title":{"rendered":"Media Bytes: Poaching Playoff Performers, Ferraro, Draft Deliberations"},"content":{"rendered":"

Media Bytes<\/a><\/p>\n

Mario Ferraro is headed to UFA\u2014and at least one expert isn’t sure the Rangers are the right fit. Plus: who New York should be targeting from this year’s playoff field.<\/p>\n


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Welcome back to Media Bytes, a weekly column from Blueshirt Banter. Every Sunday, we\u2019ll help you start the week right with a quick catch-up on the latest stories and developments around the New York Rangers and the broader NHL media landscape.<\/p>\n

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Poaching Playoff Performers<\/p>\n

1. On this week\u2019s Rangers Recon, Andrew Chelney and Arthur Staple explored a compelling exercise: identifying players from current playoff rosters who could help accelerate the New York Rangers\u2019 retooling effort.<\/p>\n

The discussion covered a wide range of names, but several potential targets stood out.<\/p>\n

Chelney began with the Colorado Avalanche, pointing to 29-year-old Ross Colton as an intriguing fit.<\/p>\n

\u201cHe\u2019s someone I think the Avs would want to keep, but I don\u2019t think he\u2019s untouchable,\u201d Chelney said. \u201cHe has the exact skill set the Rangers\u2019 middle six needs\u2014scoring ability, speed, and tenacity. I also like how effective he is at taking the puck away. If Chris Drury really wanted to pursue it, there\u2019s a path to getting it done.\u201d<\/p>\n

Staple also identified another potential fit tied to Colorado: Nicolas Roy.<\/p>\n

\u201cI think he brings valuable center versatility,\u201d Staple said. \u201cHe\u2019s a big body with skill, and he came through that Vegas system before ending up in Toronto during that failed experiment. If you\u2019re looking for dependable middle-six players\u2014maybe a little older, sure\u2014I like both of those guys.\u201d<\/p>\n

Later in the episode, the conversation shifted to the Minnesota Wild and the Vincent Trocheck trade talks that reportedly stalled at the trade deadline.<\/p>\n

\u201cAround the deadline, all the insiders were saying that Danila Yurov was the sticking point in a potential Trocheck deal,\u201d Staple explained. \u201cThat\u2019s the guy I\u2019d hold out for. I think he\u2019s only scratching the surface of what he can become.\u201d<\/p>\n

Staple argued that Danila Yurov has been somewhat blocked in Minnesota because of the team\u2019s established top-six depth. In his view, the Rangers could offer Yurov a clearer path to a major offensive role and more opportunity to grow into a top-six fixture.<\/p>\n

\u201cI understand why the Wild didn\u2019t want to move him, but if those Trocheck conversations reopen, I think Chris Drury is right to insist that Yurov be the centerpiece coming back.\u201d<\/p>\n

Staple also speculated about the future of Pavel Dorofeyev with the Vegas Golden Knights, noting that his next contract could command a massive raise.<\/p>\n

\u201cI\u2019d absolutely want him on my team, and I\u2019d be willing to give up a fair amount to get him,\u201d Staple said. \u201cIf Vegas decides they really need someone like Braden Schneider, for example, you could start building a larger package around that kind of framework.\u201d<\/p>\n

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