Expansion draft looming over Rangers´ trade-deadline plan
(WorldNews Sport)

RALEIGH, N.C. - It´s difficult to project where the Rangers are going to stand after the expansion draft for the new Seattle franchise takes place following next season. There will be some roster resolution once Monday´s trade deadline passes, but that will only slightly clear up what is now a very murky picture. Rest assured, general manager Jeff Gorton is already thinking about it. Even as his team dreams of the playoffs heading into Friday night´s game against the Hurricanes, the future is still the focus....