The New York Rangers’ acquisition of defenseman Vladislav Gavrikov necessitated a departure of equal magnitude. As has been expected for weeks, the Rangers are trading K’Andre Miller. It is a small twist of fate that he stays within the division, and to the team that arguably offers the Rangers the toughest competition.

In a move to bolster their blue line, the Carolina Hurricanes have made a move to acquire a top restricted free agent from the New York Rangers.

This is the place to keep track of all the latest news and information regarding the Blueshirts as NHL free agency opens at noon on July 1.

The New York Rangers have signed 29-year-old defenseman Vladislav Gavrikov to a seven-year contract with a $7 million annual cap hit. The top defenseman available is now off the board and heads to Broadway.

The Rangers are favored (-152 moneyline odds) when they host the Orioles (+127). The Texas Rangers will hand the ball to Nathan Eovaldi (4-3, 1.87 ERA), who is looking for win No. 5 on the season, and the Orioles will turn to Tomoyuki Sugano (6-4,