Traded from the Edmonton Oilers to the Rangers during the 2018-2019 season, Ryan Strome seems to have enjoyed his time in New York, he who wants to stay there for a long time.
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The 28-year-old athlete has just completed the final year of a two-year contract, worth a total of $9 million.
“My first choice is to remain a New York Ranger,” he said during press conferences for his team’s end-of-season report on Monday, his remarks were taken up by the National League website. . I think I gave them a good indication of my feelings. If not, we’ll cross the bridge when we get there.”
Strome will no doubt be entitled to a salary increase, he who concluded the 2021-2022 campaign with 54 points in 74 games, in addition to adding nine other points in 19 playoff games. The Rangers, however, suffered elimination in six games against the Tampa Bay Lightning in the Eastern Final.
Strome and Panarin are inseparable
Since his arrival in the Big Apple, Strome seems to have found his place, he who blackened the score sheet 195 times in 263 games, mainly while playing with his linemate Artemi Panarin, who also became a good friend during this stay.
“Who knows what’s going to happen, but I gave it my all for this team, just like the other guys, and there’s nothing I’d like more than to continue that job,” Strome added. I feel there is still work to be done.”
“We talk to each other on the ice and off it,” Panarin said. It occupies an important place in my life. I can talk to him about serious matters, share my thoughts with him. We share everything with each other.”
Rangers general manager Chris Drury is likely to have a busy summer, as in addition to Strome, six other players, including Andrew Copp and Frank Vatrano, will benefit from unrestricted free agent status, while Kaapo Kakko, Samuel Blais , Julien Gauthier and Alexandar Georgiev will all become restricted free agents.