The New York Rangers stay busy today and have announced that they have resigned Will Cuylle to a 2 year $7.8 million contract extension. The contract carries an AAV of $3.9 million.
This is a crucial move for New York to keep this young core piece on the club. Many pundits had Cuylle as a top offer sheet candidate this offseason for another team to scoop up. With where his value was at, the compensation in return would have been a realistic target for many teams to consider throwing the dice at him.
The 23 year old forward was one of the few bright spots during what was otherwise a disappointing season last year for the Rangers missing the playoffs. Cuylle broke out for 20 goals and 25 assists for 45 points in 82 games. Over the course of his 3 year career, he has totaled 33 goals and 33 assists for 66 points in 167 games.
The 2020 2nd round pick has established himself as a valuable piece of this roster to prioritize for the future. For a franchise that has had a stigma of struggles when it comes to developing young homegrown talent, Cuylle has been a positive stand out in their organizational pipeline. It will curious to see if the Rangers pair him with another promising young talent next year in the form of Gabe Perreault.
Overall, Cuylle will be expected to continue to be a key contributor in the Rangers top 6 forward core next season as the team looks to bounce back and return to the playoffs.
