The “hot” new rumor over on the HF Boards is that there is some interest in the Coyotes defenseman Ed Jovanovski. In exchange a package involving Al Montoya headed the other way is being discussed. On the brink of creating a noose I decided to have a chat with our old buddy the NHL Insider. Here is what is being discussed in this nowhere near complete deal.
Heading to the Rangers would be:
Ed Jovanovski
Martin Hanzal
Heading the Coyotes way would be some combination of:
Cullen, Malik, Mara, Immonen, and Montoya.
In my personal opinion, this is beyond insane from the Rangers perspective. We have no clear need to upgrade the blueline, especially with Marc Staal being ready, and a kid named Sauer who should be better than Dan Girardi nearly ready as well. The Rangers would be taking on an insane 6.5 million dollar contract for the next 4 years for a player who is well past his prime, and is no longer even the best defenseman on his team, and is bring paid as if he is the best defenseman in the league.
This would be a terrible trade for the Rangers, and the Yotes would be laughing their way to the bank having cleared off nearly all of their bad salary.
-Inferno
