GAGLine
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Marner isn't a depth player and his value to the Rangers is limited because we can't afford to re-sign him. We don't need Liljegren as a trade chip. I'm not sure where you got the idea that cup contenders need them. No, cup contenders need good players.NYR probably can't afford to re-sign Trouba now in 2026. Lindgren and Schneider get raises this summer and then Miller gets a raise the summer after that. Trouba is just there until his contract is up. Marner would be the same idea but 2025 UFA instead of 2026. A quality player to provide scoring depth to a cup contender that won't be there beyond their contract. Liljegren would be there to be the third pairing RHD to at least start the season, and then perhaps be a trade asset later on if he doesn't seem like a good fit for the Rangers moving forward. Cup contenders need depth players and trade chips.
Even if Kakko never takes that next step, we have winger prospects who will get a chance to fill that void. Panarin has 2 years left and could be re-signed. The last thing we need is another high-priced winger. We need defensemen more than anything. Trouba may be gone within 2 years, and we have very few defensive prospects in the pipeline. Over the next 3 years, we only have 5 picks in the first 4 rounds of the draft. Three of those picks are in the 1st round. Trading one of them for a player who will only be here for 1 year is a bad idea.
I know Toronto fans want to trade Marner anywhere and everywhere right now, but the Rangers aren't the team.