NY Rangers are keeping center Ryan Strome for a couple more seasons. According to multiple reports, Rangers and Strome avoided arbitration, scheduled for Thursday morning, and agreed to a two-year deal.
Strome, who is coming off a career-best season in 2019/20, will reportedly earn $9 million with his new deal.
The news comes after it appeared that the two sides are well off in their evaluations. After contributing with 59 points (18 goals and 41 assists) in 70 games last season, Strome asked for a 1-year deal worth $5.7 million. Rangers countered with $3.6 million for 2020/21.
Eventually, both parties decided to have one more attempt to avoid an arbitration decision and managed to hammer out a deal that saw them meeting halfway. The agreement should work well for everyone included as Rangers keep a reliable option at the center while Strome remains in a system that suits his skills.
Prior to joining Rangers in the early 2018/19 NHL season, Ryan Strome also suited up for Edmonton Oilers and New York Islanders. He has 491 career NHL games with 95 goals and 159 assists for a total of 254 points.
