Vladislav Gavrikov, Left-handed defenseman
Coming off a 30-point season in Los Angeles last season, the 6-foot-3, 220-pound Gavrikov would be the big-bodied physical blueliner the Rangers have wanted.
He also logged a career-high 23:05 of ice time per game in 2024-25.
Nick Bjugstad, Center
Bjugstad is coming off a down season, in which he never quite got to his game after he was sidelined at the start following surgery last summer.
A bottom-six regular for Utah last season, Bjugstad could fill in at 3C for the Rangers.