According to Sportsnet’s Elliotte Friedman, the Rangers almost had to give up assets in order to bring Gavrikov on board.

As the start of the NHL draft nears, here is what sources around the league are saying about New York's offseason plans.

The New York Rangers signed defenseman Vladislav Gavrikov to a seven-year deal worth $49 million in free agency.

For years now, one of the main issues that has plagued the New York Rangers has been their poor play in the defensive zone.

That hesitation opened the door for a major shift involving then-pending restricted free agent K'Andre Miller, and NHL ...

Gavrikov had 30 points (five goals, 25 assists) and was plus-26 in 82 regular-season games for the Los Angeles Kings last ...

The New York Rangers made two big moves on defense as they signed lefty Vladislav Gavrikov, and traded lefty K’Andre Miller ...

Vladislav Gavrikov signed a seven-year, $49 million contract with the New York Rangers on Tuesday. It has an average annual ...

The New York Rangers have signed 29-year-old defenseman Vladislav Gavrikov to a seven-year contract with a $7 million annual ...

The New York Rangers made a substantial financial commitment, giving defenseman Vladislav Gavrikov a seven-year, $49 million ...

It was a messy season at Madison Square Garden, but July 1 proved that the Rangers remain a free agency destination.

There was widespread belief that the New York Rangers would sign Vladislav Gavrikov, but the contract looks like a steal.