Michael Del Zotto Trade to Ottawa Senators

My sources are saying that the the New York Rangers are actively shopping Michael Del Zotto. The 23 year old offensive defenseman is not fitting in with new coach Alain Vigneault's system. He has spent the last three games as a healthy scratch on the sidelines. With Ryan McDonagh and Marc Staal as the top left defensemen for the Rangers, Del Zotto is low on the Rangers' depth chart and gets limited ice time.

Del Zotto earns $2.9 million for the 2013-2014 NHL season and is going to be an restricted free agent. With only 4 points in 16 games played, he is struggling to find consistency in his game. With the loss of Sergei Gonchar, the Ottawa Senators are looking for another puck moving defenseman. Look for the New York Rangers to trade Michael Del Zotto to the Ottawa Senators for Milan Michalek.