Rumors have been whirling all day that Alexander Frolov of the Los Angeles Kings is close to signing a contract with the New York Rangers. Now, it seems almost official, according to his agent. Frolov, a two time thirty goal scorer, is reportedly close to signing a one year deal with the Blueshirts. There has been a lot of speculation about Frolov's true market worth after his performance this last season in LA, however, he is nonetheless a solid offensive player who could be a wise investment- as long as a team doesn't spend too much.
Yet even Frolov's agent acknowledges that his market value has diminished drastically, and thus one can only assume that whatever agreement comes to fruition between the two parties would be for a reasonable sum. The move could turn to be quite an intelligent one if Frolov rediscovers his sniping touch in New York. Gaborik, the Rangers' star forward, is in desperate need of another scorer to take some pressure off of him in the offensive zone. Despite this added pressure of relieving defensive attention from Gaborik, this situation should turn out to be quite beneficial for Frolov. Now that he is no longer the go to guy, he may find his touch more easily.
Either way, if he is signed for a manageable cap hit, and can rediscover his scoring touch, then he will be a wise acquisition for the Blueshirts. Besides, even if he does not mesh with the team, he will only be signed for one year, which means that potential risk is the lowest it can be in this scenario, and the potential benefits from the signing would be considered enormous returns on a relatively small investment. Still, knowing Sather, I wouldn't be shocked to see a cap hit that's a little bit more than anyone (including Frolov) was anticipating.
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