The Rangers will resume talks with center Michael Nylander this week. The two sides have not talked since the Rangers offered him a three-year $11.25 million offer. The Olympic gold medal-winning pivot has since changed agents, a sign that he is interested in more money. It is rumored that Nylander will command up to $20 million for a 4 year contract in the open market.

Brendan Shanahan has said he has chosen to pass up retirement and play another season in the NHL. This is good news for Ranger fans as he stated that he has no interest in becoming a free agent. ‘I’m going to play next year and it is my intention to play for the Rangers,’ Shanahan told the NY Post.

Shanahan certainly still has the ability to play at a top level, but still harbors concerns about giving it another shot. Suffering a concussion on Feb. 17 after colliding with the Flyer’s Mike Knuble caused him to miss 15 games. After recovering from the injury, the veteran leader went on to play in 9 more games registering 8 points. He also played in 10 playoff games scoring 5 goals with 2 assists.

Jed Ortmeyer’s agent Mark Witkin has said his team has made no progess towards bringing Ortmeyer back to New York for the 07-08 season. It looks like the tenacious penalty killer could be moving on.

(Via In the Dirt.)