The Rangers Must Act Quickly With Will Cuylle's Contract Extension

Signing Will Cuylle to a long-term contract extension should be the New York Rangers’ number one priority this offseason. 

The 23-year-old forward is set to become a restricted free agent and the Rangers have to take action quickly.

Cuylle took a big jump during his second NHL season as he not only increased his offensive numbers, but transformed into a complete and reliable two-way forward.

In his third NHL season, Cuylle should only take another big leap in his development and his promise is starting to be recognized around the NHL.

He’s currently playing for Team Canada at the 2025 IIHF World Championship with a multitude of star talent including Sidney Crosby and Nathan MacKinnon. 

The fact that Cuylle is part of this talented team shows how he is viewed among NHL managers and coaches. 

If the Rangers take their time to sign Cuylle, there’s a chance he could receive an offer sheet from another team and the trend of giving out offer sheets has become more common. 

The term is also an important part of a contract extension for Cuylle. 

At this point, Cuylle has not fully emerged into a star, so signing him to a team-friendly extension for 5-8 years is something that must be explored. 

Over time, Cuylle will grow into his contract and years down the road we could be looking at this potential deal as a sneaky steal if the Rangers play their cards correctly. 

The ball is in Drury's court, so we’ll see what he can get done.