Avalanche, Rangers complete big trade: Ryan Lindgren and Jimmy Vesey on the move

Insider Elliotte Friedman was the first to report that the two teams were working on a deal. 

Mollie Walker of the New York Post reports that the Rangers will retain half of that contract as part of the swap.

Lindgren is a physical, shutdown defenseman who has struggled this season on the Rangers’ blueline. While he was a regular on their team since the 2019-20 season, both the organization and the player appeared ready to part ways. The Avalanche have a better blueline corps, so the hope is that Lindgren is sheltered a bit.

Meanwhile, Vesey provides depth scoring and versatility in the lineup, but he’s wildly inconsistent. He’s had ups and downs throughout his NHL career.

Parssinen, a skilled two-way forward, has shown promise and could bolster New York’s depth.