Steve Zipay at Newsday and Larry Brooks at the New York Post each have articles on how the Rangers are not showing the love to their free agents...Zipay on Jaromir Jagr...
Jagr said the level of interest from the Rangers is difficult to determine. "Perhaps Glen had different plans which did not work out. Maybe it's a negotiating tactic ... But now that I've waited so long, why not listen to the alternative offers? So far, we've only been talking to New York and Omsk."
Brooks on Sean Avery...
Slap Shots has learned that Sather late last week granted permission to Avery's agent, Pat Morris, to negotiate with any interested NHL team in advance of Tuesday's official opening of the free-agent market. Sources confirm that not only is that process under way, but that four or five teams have indicated their interest in signing Avery to a contract well in excess of the last deal proffered by Sather to No. 16. It's believed the Rangers have come in at approximately $1M a year less than the four-year, $16M deal Avery is seeking and will be able to get.
Joe McDonald at New York Sports Day says the Rangers are making a huge mistake with the way they're handling Jagr and Avery.
...why do I get the feeling this team is going to look very different next year. Which isn't necessarily a bad thing.
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