The Rangers have signed Vladislav Gavrikov, considered to be the top defenseman available in free agency, to a seven-year, $49 million contract extension, sources told ESPN.

There was widespread belief that the Blueshirts would sign Vladislav Gavrikov, but the contract looks like a steal.

The man he targeted to do both was L.A. Kings defenseman Vladislav Gavrikov. According to a report, Drury and Gavrikov agreed to a seven-year deal that, according to LeBrun, carries an annual average value of $7 million.