There will be a team willing to trade for him now with the chance to sign him for 8 years rather than 7. There is risk assuming he'll sign with the NYR in the off season just because of money. There are other teams that will throw similar money and in better short/long term situations. NYR may not be the ideal destination if he wants to win the cup sooner than later.
the point is that he doesnt want to play in COLUMBUS, so like winnipeg YOU have to find a team to give you that value. and teams arent going to be eager to trade controlled young assets like that if they dont know if they can retain him
its a Shattenkirk situation all over again and the blues got forward Zach Sanford, Brad Malone a very late 2017 first-round draft pick, and a conditional future second-round pick (which the conditions of which were not met)
and the blues retained 39% of Shattenkirks salary, and sent a good young goalie in Copley, so Zach Sanford, Brad Malone, a 27th overall for a retained Shattenkirk and Copley
7 years of a top prospect beats one year of an all star easily
the burden is on columbus to find the team who will give you that value, but everyone knows he doesnt want to be in columbus. there is no risk for the rangers at all. They cant risk what they never had. The risk is on the team that trades for him. if they find out that they too cant sign him
if hes there in free agency, the rangers can sign him. if he isnt there, they invested nothing, its not like they are challenging for a Cup this season
if it were me Id never offer A player like Chytil in a deal like this, since there is no upside.. Chytil is much like Pierre luc Dubois, at the same stage of development, Panarin as good as he is isnt going to make the Rangers a contender THIS SEASON.
As an isles fan i wouldnt mind if they did...but it doesnt make it any less stupid to do, and I wouldnt allow fandom to make me lie