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The Rangers target Brady Tkachuk as their midseason rebuild begins

The Rangers target Brady Tkachuk as their midseason rebuild begins

Chris Drury has further moves in mind once the Rangers’ separation from Jacob Trouba is complete.

The Post’s Larry Brooks reports that the Blueshirts have been in trade talks with multiple teams – with Senators forward Brady Tkachuk being their top target.

The 25-year-old Ottawa captain would add excitement to the lifeless Rangers lineup in more ways than one.


Senators left wing Brady Tkachuk (7) celebrates after scoring a goal
Senators left wing Brady Tkachuk (7) celebrates after scoring a goal. AP

Tkachuk, the son of two-time NHL All-Star Keith Tkachuk and brother of Panthers hero Matthew, has 13 goals and 29 points in 25 games this season, including 50 penalty minutes.


Senators left wing Brady Tkachuk (7) scores the winning goal in overtime against the Boston Bruins
Senators left wing Brady Tkachuk (7) scores the winning goal in overtime against the Boston Bruins. USA TODAY Sports via Reuters Con

In his six-plus NHL seasons, all with the Senators, he averaged 31 goals and 67 points over a full year, not to mention 119 penalties per minute, and was a rushing force.

Tkachuk, the No. 4 pick in the 2018 draft, wouldn’t be cheap.

The winger is in the middle of an eight-year deal that carries a cap hit of $8.205 million through 2027-28 and would likely leave the Rangers with something off the roster — perhaps Alexis Lafreniere, as Brooks posits.

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