Lundqvist spent 15 years in New York with the Rangers after being selected by them in the seventh round of the 2000 NHL Draft, becoming one of the NHL's best goalies ever in the process.Montreal Canadiens
The longtime Rangers goalie underwent open-heart surgery in January. He signed a one-year deal with the Capitals before last season but was unable to play after being diagnosed with a heart condition in December.
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Jaden Schwartz signed with the Kraken. That expansion team also snatched Vince Dunn, whose value inspired debates for some time. You might argue there are still some growing pains moving on from Alex Pietrangelo‘s departure last offseason.Anaheim Ducks
“I am deeply saddened by the passing of Rod Gilbert — one of the greatest Rangers to ever play for our organization and one of the greatest ambassadors the game of hockey has ever had,” Rangers owner James Dolan said in a statement.Carolina Hurricanes
Tampa won't be as lucky in 2022. The team has already been forced to part ways with key players such as Yanni Gourde, Blake Coleman, Tyler Johnson, David Savard and Barclay Goodrow. Their depth has been depleted and they'll be relying on lesser and unproven players to fill the voids left behind. According to CapFriendly, the Lightning are currently less than $10,000 under the salary cap for 2022. Chicago Blackhawks
Instead, it seems like the drama will continue, even if it’s not exactly the sauciest soap opera. Instead, it’s mostly a bummer.