Tolvanen's One-Year Deal Reshapes the Rangers' Third Line

The Rangers signed free-agent forward Eeli Tolvanen to a one-year, $1.5 million contract, likely slotting him as the third-line winger alongside Noah Laba and Will Cuylle and adding PK/PP depth. The move deepens the roster but tightens camp competition for two open forward spots, potentially pushing prospects like Sykora, Chmelar, Kartye, and Rempe to Hartford if they don’t separate themselves in preseason.