The NHL big club is now heavily criticized – for forcing away the Swedish giant’s promise: “Terrible”

The great Swedish talent Nils Lundkvist can be forced away from the New York Rangers.
The 22-year-old is unhappy with his current situation and wants to change NHL teams, according to the New York Post.
A controversial decision that the New York Rangers are now heavily criticized for.

In 2018, it was chosen so promisingly Nils Lundkvist as the 28th player of the New York Rangers in the first round of the NHL draft. The success only continued for Luleåbacken, who were honored with the Salming Trophy and were selected in Tre Kronor’s WC squad.

Debut in the NHL

Then Lundkvist made the decision to leave Sweden and the SHL for the big move to North America before last season. He was also thrown into the limelight by playing 25 NHL games for the Rangers and 34 AHL games for the Hartford Wolf Pack.

Now the Swedish giant has turned 22 years old and wants to take the next step in his career. Lundkvist feels dissatisfied with his current situation and wants more playing time in the NHL, writes the American newspaper New York Post.

Forced away

Therefore, the backup promise could be forced away from the NY Rangers and to another NHL team. According to the newspaper’s information, the Swede has decided not to appear at the team’s upcoming training camp ahead of the new NHL season.

It has caused the Rangers to act immediately and now the organization is working with the general manager Chris Drury at the forefront of getting a deal for the dissatisfied Swede. Together with Lundkvist’s agent Claude Lemieux actively looking for a new club before the NHL season starts.

“Are stupid”

But Rangers are also not willing to release the 22-year-old cheaply, but want a player of equal value in exchange. Lundkvist has two years left on his rookie contract with the Rangers, which is worth $925,000.

The New York Rangers’ decision to release Nils Lundkvist is now heavily criticized on social media. On Twitter, several express their displeasure that the club is losing such a young and promising talent.
“It’s not entirely Lundkvist’s fault. Rangers have been lucky as their ability to properly develop young players is appalling. At the same time, the player should come to camp wanting to prove something,” writes the NY Rangers blogger Brian Monzo in his criticism.
“It’s always good to remember that Rangers are stupid, especially when it comes to operation and youth,” writes the supporter Joe Fortunato on Twitter.
“It’s very frustrating that Rangers always manage to lower the value of a good asset and THEN try to sell them off,” writes another.