Per a team release this morning, the New York Rangers have announced the signing of defenseman Mac Hollowell. It will be a one-year deal for Hollowell according to the release, and CapFriendly confirms it will be a $775K, two-way contract for the young defenseman.
Hollowell, who recently went unqualified by the Toronto Maple Leafs, joins the second organization of his career, after having spent the last four in the Maple Leafs system. Originally drafted in the fourth round of the 2018 NHL Draft, Hollowell has spent much of his time playing for the Maple Leafs AHL affiliate, the Toronto Marlies.
Early last season, Hollowell got his first taste of NHL action, playing six games for Toronto in November. In those six games, Hollowell managed two assists, playing just under 13 minutes a night for the Maple Leafs. For the next two months, Hollowell was a frequent emergency loan option for Toronto, having been recalled a total of eight times between November and December.
In the AHL, Hollowell only skated in 18 games for the Marlies but still produced very well by tallying 13 assists. Unfortunately for Hollowell, his minor league season was very limited due to a knee injury suffered in January, which would keep him out of the lineup for the next four months.
We do the same things ever year. Sign 10 guys for 800k that are all terrible. Would have rather signed halak for 2 mill. Drury no bueno.
It’s a 2 way deal that will be buried in hartford until someone gets hurt. And they have to save cap for the miller and laf bridges. halak at 2 million is stupid
It’s amazing how well Drury did, given the cap constraints.
I like these low cost 1 year deals.It gives the team depth and allows them to possibly sign Miller and lafreniere to bridge deals