Rangers bridge deal Hayes for 2 years 2.6M AAV, current cap situation

Hayes and Hagelin celebrate OT winner (Getty Images)

The Rangers have wrapped up signing their big 4 RFA’s by locking in Kevin Hayes to a 2 year bridge deal that comes with a 2.6M cap hit.

Confirmed:
Kevin Hayes (#NYR)
2 yrs @ $2.6M
2016: $2.1M salary + $500,000 SB
2017: $2.6M salaryhttps://t.co/BT0QFePuLb

— General Fanager (@generalfanager) July 22, 2016

Per General Fanager they have almost 3.5m is space left:

With Kreider and Hayes signed, #NYR have est. $3.425M in cap space with roster of 13F/8D/2G.https://t.co/dM38Zuxr87

— General Fanager (@generalfanager) July 22, 2016

The Rangers will almost certainly try and make an additional move before the season starts. If they chose to exercise any buyouts that cap space could increase.

As many have pointed out (thank you), #NYR buyout window starts Monday for 48 hours per CBA Exhibit 15. #WeBlewIt pic.twitter.com/CIKL9gDmTr

— General Fanager (@generalfanager) July 22, 2016