Lafreniere Stays, Rangers Rebuild Quietly

**Corey** (0:00)
It's June 25th, this is New York Rangers News Today, AI-powered updates on your team. I'm Corey with the story. The New York Rangers are in a bit of a holding pattern this offseason while other teams are making big moves. General Manager Chris Drury is looking to retool the roster, not rebuild it from the ground up. The word on the street is they might be looking to move Vincent Trocheck to bring in some draft picks and a player ready to contribute right away.
One name that's been tossed around in trade talks is Alexis Lafreniere, their first overall pick from 2020 Teens are apparently showing interest and with Drury trying to make a splash, some fans have wondered if Lafreniere could be part of a deal to shake things up. However, according to reports, the expectation is that Lafreniere will be sticking around for next season. While the Rangers have listened to offers, they're not actively shopping him and would need an offer that completely blows them away to consider a trade. Lafreniere's time with the Rangers has had its ups and downs since he joined in 2020 He hasn't quite reached superstar status, but he's shown he can be a solid top six forward. Last season, he put up 28 goals and 29 assists, and even earned a seven-year contract extension worth over $52 million.
Despite a slow start last season, Lafreniere finished strong, especially after the Olympic break showing good chemistry on the top line. So, unless something truly wild happens, it looks like Lafreniere will be on the ice for the Rangers when the season kicks off.