The New York Rangers are a team to watch throughout the 2024-25 season, and not just because of their Stanley Cup chances. Numerous youngsters and superstars are due for contract extensions on the Rangers roster and it is likely that they will have to go in a spending soon.

According to Sportsnet’s Elliotte Friedman, the Rangers’ spending spree could begin soon. Friedman reports that talks between the Rangers and young forward Alexis Lafreniere are heating up.

“We’ll see where this goes in the next 24-48 hours,” Friedman tweeted. “But hearing talks have intensified between NYR and Alexis Lafreniere.”

The former first overall pick is in the final year of a short contract he signed with the Rangers in August 2023. Lafreniere’s current salary cap hit is $2,325 and he’s finally starting to show his star power at that price .

In 2023-24, Lafreniere played in 82 games for the first time and set career highs in goals (28), assists (29) and points (57). He started the 2024-25 season nicely as well with four goals and three assists for seven points in seven games played.

Over his 305-game career, Lafreniere had 79 goals and 76 assists for a total of 155 points. It was a slow burn to see it rise to fame but should be there pretty soon in New York.

Not only is Lafreniere approaching stardom, but the Rangers could land him for a reasonable price. right Larry Brooks of the New York Post, Lafreniere’s deal will be for seven years at $7.6 million annually.

If Lafreniere can reach his full potential during this deal and help bring the Stanley Cup back to Broadway, it will be a contract theft.

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