Rangers Nearly Acquired Alexander Nikishin Before Deal Fell Apart

Alexander Nikishin Trade To New York Rangers Fell Apart Over Contract Demand

Alexander Nikishin was close to joining the New York Rangers, but the trade fell apart after the two sides could not agree on a contract believed to be worth around $9 million per year.

Rangers Nearly Acquired Alexander Nikishin Before Deal Fell Apart

The New York Rangers nearly traded for Alexander Nikishin from the Carolina Hurricanes before the deal fell through.

Nikishin’s $9M Demand Sends Rangers Blockbuster Trade Into Chaos

The New York Rangers came surprisingly close to making one of the biggest defensive additions of the offseason, but a contract disagreement ultimately prevented the [...]

Update on Alexander Nikishin

Carolina Hurricanes defenseman Alexander Nikishin has a few potential teams looking to acquire his services. According to Elliotte Friedman via the 32 Thoughts podcast, the New York Rangers almost sealed Nikishin in blue with a trade perfectly in place; however, Friedman added that the contract negotiations didn’t line up between New York and the defenseman. […]