New York Rangers Begin Home-And-Home With Ottawa; NYR In Talks With Wild?

Tonight, the New York Rangers will play host to the Ottawa Senators in the first game of a two game home-and-home series.

The two teams last played in the preseason, splitting a home-and-home set at the beginning of October.

The Rangers lineup is expected to remain the same as it was Friday night against the New York Islanders, but I will have an update (if needed) around three-o'clock.

Now to the rumors...

Multiple media outlets are suggesting that the Rangers have reached out to the Minnesota Wild regarding a possible trade. The Wild are looking to make a deal which would "shake-up" the team, and the Rangers may be a perfect trade partner.

According to a source, Rangers superstar winger, Marian Gaborik, reached out to GM Glen Sather, telling him to target certain players in a trade with Minny.

Names that have reportedly come up in discussions are: PM-Bouchard, Greg Zanon, Brent Burns, Cam Barker, Andrew Brunnette, Marek Zidlicky, and Nick Schultz.

If Sather does make a deal with Minnesota, expect him to grab either a centerman (Bouchard), a sharp winger (Brunnette), or a lefty defenseman (Zanon).