There was widespread belief that the New York Rangers would sign Vladislav Gavrikov, but the contract looks like a steal.

The New York Rangers have signed 29-year-old defenseman Vladislav Gavrikov to a seven-year contract with a $7 million annual cap hit. The top defenseman available is now off the board and heads to Broadway.

The man he targeted to do both was L.A. Kings defenseman Vladislav Gavrikov. According to a report, Drury and Gavrikov agreed to a seven-year deal that, according to LeBrun, carries an annual average value of $7 million.