Rangers Eye Schneider Extension Before He Gets Pricier

The Rangers are staring at one of those quiet front-office decisions that can turn expensive fast if they wait too long. Braden Schneider has become the kind of defenseman teams pay before the market teaches them a lesson, and New York appears to know it. The contract talk has moved from casual speculation to projection, which usually means the clock is already ticking in Manhattan. For a club that has spent years trying to balance today’s push with tomorrow’s cap math, this one matters.