Let me be clear, this is not a rumored deal, but it is being put out there by Ray Slover of The Sporting News that a deal between the Rangers and Oilers for a swap of two overpaid defensemen, Wade Redden and Sheldon Souray could go down.
The reason is simple, Souray makes a lot of money and has asked to be traded out of Edmonton and Redden makes a lot of money and the Rangers really regret signing him. So why not trade both of them straight up? In a way it makes sense, but it is never really that easy.
Let’s take a look at what Slover had to say:
The beauty of this deal is its ability to help both teams. The Rangers would move a bust of a defenseman and save cap space. The Oilers would dispose of a guy who doesn’t fit their future for a defenseman who actually can stay health ...
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New York Rangers Quasi-Trade Rumor: Wade Redden for Sheldon Souray?
Posted: 15th April 2010 by Broadway Hockey Daily in NHLComments Off on New York Rangers Quasi-Trade Rumor: Wade Redden for Sheldon Souray?