Vladislav Gavrikov
Defenseman · New York Rangers
2015 Draft, Rd 6 Pick 8 (#159) — Columbus Blue Jackets
Current Season
GP
82
Goals
14
Assists
21
Points
35
+/-
-8
S%
11.8%
Career Stats
Contract
Cap Hit
$7.00M
Total Value
$49.00M
Expires
7 yrs · 2031-2032
Status
Then UFA
via PuckPedia
Recent Stories
Vladislav Gavrikov is back in the middle of the kind of roster conversation that keeps front offices busy and fans reading between the lines. The Kings know exactly what a player like him can mean when the margins get thin, which is why this discussion has more bite than your average summer rumor. These are the decisions that show whether a team is trying to keep its core intact or quietly reshape the blue line.
The Kings have a Gavrikov question hanging over their blue line, and it is the kind of offseason decision that can shape a team before training camp even opens. Blueshirt Banter is digging into whether Los Angeles brings him back, which means the usual front-office math is already in motion behind the scenes. These are the negotiations that rarely get loud but always carry real leverage, especially when a defenseman fits a very specific need.