Both Ryan Callahan and Dan Girardi were the subject of trade rumors before the NHL broke for the Sochi Olympics and the intrigue surrounding the two New York Rangers will continue until play resumes.
The trade freeze will be lifted once the Olympic Games come to a close, but NHL teams are allowed to negotiate extensions with players during the Sochi break.
With that in mind, it is time to get talking. After the Sochi Games, the Rangers will resume NHL action on February 27 vs. the Chicago Blackhawks. A couple of days later on March 5 at 3 p.m. EST, the NHL trade deadline will go into effect.
The Rangers need to make decisions on Callahan and Girardi before the Olympics end because they won't have much time to deal them if contract extensions are not reached.
According to Larry Brooks of the New York Post, there have been no talks between Girardi and the Rangers:
There has been no dialogue over the Olympic break between the Rangers and pending free agent defenseman Dan Girardi. Discussions and negotiations are expected to resume next week prior to the Bluesh ...
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Article written by Tom Urtz Jr.