Braden Schneider re-signs with Rangers on two-year, $4.4 million deal
NY Post
In an offseason that has become about keeping their blue line together, the Rangers now have just one puzzle piece left to complete the picture.
Braden Schneider on Saturday became the latest player to re-sign with the Blueshirts, inking a two-year bridge deal for $4.4 million, The Post confirmed per an industry source.
SportsNet’s Elliotte Friedman was the first to report the deal.
The 22-year-old is likely to be on the second pair with K’Andre Miller next season, continuing a pairing that had success when together in 2023-24.
“I think this year, I feel like with the staff we got, I felt like I’ve learned a ton,” Schneider said at the team’s breakup day. “I feel like I’ve gained a ton of confidence. A great opportunity. I think I just gotta make sure I keep building on my game.
“There’s levels that I want to find still. There’s still a lot of growth and a lot of learning. I’m looking forward to getting there and coming back here and continuing to grow as a player.”
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