Getty ImagesAndrew Gross is reporting via twitter that the New York Rangers have traded defenseman Michal Rozsival to the Phoenix Coyotes in exchange for left wing Wojtek Wolski. The deal was announced in a press conference held by GM Glen Sather earlier in the day, and was probably made to replace Alexander Frolov, who was announced as done for the season on Sunday.Rozsival, 32, spent five and a half seasons with the Rangers, and since signing an extension with the club three years ago worth $5 million, the fan base clearly turned on him. At the time he inked the deal, he was the best defenseman on the Ranger blue-line. While he was performing better this year, he did not fit in with the youth movement that Sather is trying to instill here. Plus, he was atrocious in 2009-10 for the Blueshirts.Rozsival has 3 goals and 15 points in 32 games played this season.Coming the Rangers' way is left wing Wojtek Wolski, who is only 24 years-of-age and carries a $3.8 million cap hit. The Po...
Original Story:
