The New York Rangers appear to have landed the big fish.
Defenseman Kevin Shattenkirk is expected to sign a four-year contract with the club worth $26.6 million, according to TSN's Frank Seravalli. This will give the Blueshirts arguably the best available free agent on the market this summer on a annual cap hit of $6.65 million..
The 28-year-old recorded 13 goals and 43 assists in 80 games split between St. Louis and Washington last season.
Shattenkirk becomes the Rangers highest-paid defenseman and second-highest paid player behind only Rick Nash, and fills a hole left on the blue line following the buyout of Dan Girardi.
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