Braden Schneider emerges as trade candidate for New York Rangers
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Sep 25, 2026, 11:23 PM
Last updated Sep 25, 2026
Braden Schneider has been identified as a potential trade candidate for the New York Rangers ahead of the 2027 offseason. The 25-year-old defenseman is in the final year of a one-year, $5.5 million contract, and his performance last season raised questions about his fit with the team. Having logged two goals and 16 assists in 82 games during the 2025-26 season, Schneider's underwhelming stats may lead the Rangers to consider alternatives. As the team prepares for the upcoming season, which begins on September 29 against the Boston Bruins, Schneider's situation could develop based on the Rangers' performance and potential trade talks as he approaches free agency this summer.
- •Braden Schneider is a top trade candidate for the Rangers.
- •He is entering the final year of a $5.5 million contract.
- •Schneider scored two goals and 16 assists in 82 games last season.
- •The Rangers begin their season on September 29 against the Bruins.
- •Schneider could benefit from a change of scenery if traded.
- 11:23 PMYahoo Sports — New York Rangers’ $5.5 Million Defenseman Emerges As Trade Candidate
"The New York Rangers will face a pivotal offseason in 2027.Several contracts are set to expire, leaving many players up in the air.One young defenseman is in a particularly intriguing spot.New York Rangers’ Braden Schneider Named Top Trade CandidateJoe Yerdon of Bleacher Report shared which 2027 impending free agents he views as trade candidates during […] The post New York Rangers’ $5.5 Million Defenseman Emerges As Trade Candidate appeared first on HEAVY.
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