Erik Gustafsson Sits Amid Rangers Trade Rumors for Power Play Role

Erik Gustafsson was a healthy scratch for the Grand Rapids Griffins on Sunday, intensifying trade rumors linking him to the New York Rangers. The Rangers, facing Adam Fox's upper-body injury, are reportedly targeting Gustafsson as a power-play quarterback. He previously played 76 games for New York in 2023-24 (31 points) and has 12 assists in 13 AHL games this season. His absence follows a three-assist performance Saturday, suggesting a trade for a mid-round pick could be imminent.