Barclay Goodrow was the cap casualty for the Rangers this past summer, when the organization had to ruthlessly put the veteran forward on waivers to circumvent his 15-team no-trade list and complete a pre-arranged deal with the Sharks.
It was a necessary move for the Blueshirts, but an unfortunate situation for Goodrow.
President and general manager Chris Drury got to shed all of Goodrow’s $3,641,667 cap hit.
And Goodrow still has two seasons left on the deal Drury signed him to in July 2021.
Though it is clear the two-time Stanley Cup champion was not pleased with the Rangers’ communication leading up to his waivers designation.
Goodrow is returning to Madison Square Garden Thursday night, skating on the 5-9-3 Sharks’ top line alongside to this year’s first-overall pick, Macklin Celebrini, and Tyler Toffoli.
“It was just a big surprise,” Goodrow said from inside the visiting locker room Thursday morning. “I was never given any inclination or whatever that I wouldn’t be back with the team and that happened. That was a while ago, I’ve tried to move past it. We’re here and excited to be with San Jose.”