NHL rumors: Rangers trading team veterans for Nathan MacKinnon Avalanche teammate

Nathan MacKinnon, one of the stars of the Colorado Avalanche in the NHL, could be losing a key player from his team, who may be headed to the New York Rangers in a potential trade. In return, two players would be joining Jared Bednar’s squad.

According to reports, Ryan Lindgren and Jim Vesey could join the ranks of the Avalanche, while Jusso Parssinen would head to the Rangers to join them for the remainder of the season.

The news was reported by Elliotte Friedman, who, through his official X (formerly Twitter) account @FriedgeHNIC, provided details about the potential trade between these two teams.

“Hearing Avalanche and Rangers working on something that will involve Ryan Lindgren and Jim Vesey. Believe Jusso Parssinen is part of return,” he stated.

v26skates against the New York Islanders at UBS Arena on February 25, 2025 in Elmont, New York.

According to reports from Peter Baugh via @Peter_Baugh, the trade would be structured as follows: Ryan Lindgren and Jimmy Vesey to the Avalanche, while Juuso Pärssinen, Calvin de Haan, and draft compensation would go to the Rangers.

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“The deal, per a source: Avalanche receive: Ryan Lindgren, Jimmy Vesey. Rangers receive: Juuso Pärssinen, Calvin de Haan and draft compensation,” Baugh said.

An important victory against Minnesota

Beating a direct rival in the Central Division, the Minnesota Wild, gives the Avalanche a chance to secure a stronger position in the standings. After their 5-2 win on the road, head coach Jared Bednar shared his thoughts on this significant result.

“It was really nice to see [that] we’re getting some contributions throughout our lineup here,” the experienced head coach stated. “The Drury line was outstanding tonight. And they [got] rewarded for their work.”

Ross Colton, another key figure in this game, couldn’t hide his joy after getting on the scoreboard in the final tally: “It feels good,” Colton said after scoring. “I feel like as a line we were doing a lot of good things.”