Trade Rumor : Major update regarding Kevin Shattenkirk

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Trade Rumor : Major update regarding Kevin Shattenkirk
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Could Kevin Shattenkirk join up all-star defenseman Ryan McDonagh?

John Tortorella's favorite beat reporter Larry Brooks (see the irony here) discussed on the possibility of seeing Kevin Shattenkirk land in the Big Apple with the Rangers.

According to Brooks, the New York Ranger are desperately looking for a right handed defenseman who can play big minutes each games and most important by Ryan McDonagh's side. According to him, the New York Rangers will certainly have interest in Shattenkirk to fill up the spot on McDonagh's defensive pair.

For now Dan Girardi is the one filling that spot. Larry Brooks suggest that if Jeff Gordon is able to make a deal without impacting his top-9 by sending hits 1st round pick and rookie player Brady Skjej he would do it.

"If the Rangers could somehow cobble a deal together to rent Kevin Shattenkirk without sacrificing a top-nine forward, Brady Skjei or a No. 1, then of course they should dive into negotiations with St. Louis. But what’s the chance of that when the 28-year-old will be the most highly sought after lend-lease property on the market?"

Again, take this with a grain of salt, it will definitely be tough to get Shattenkirk's services without affecting the top-9, but the Rangers do have some interesting players that might be enough to acquire Kevin Shattenkirk.

"The trade deadline is approaching and the Rangers are going to have to give to get. But there should be no urgency for Gorton to give up too much in order to get what likely would be too little for too much. The Rangers we’ve been getting all the way are, by and large, the Rangers you should see at 4 p.m. on March 1."