"Make that two down, three to go as Artem Anisimov has agreed to a new two-year deal with the Rangers, his agent told The Record this morning. Earlier today, the Rangers confirmed Mike Sauer had agreed to a new deal, a reported two-year deal worth $1.25 million per season.

Anisimov will earn $1.875 million per season after being tendered a qualifying offer of $832,500. He had 18 goals and 26 assists last season and has played all 82 games in each of his first two NHL seasons. Anisimov was not arbitration eligible this summer. Anisimov spent some time last season centering the top line but with the Rangers signing Brad Richards, Anisimov should be slotted onto the second line, a more natural fit for him at this stage. "