The NY Rangers were believed in the market for Brian Campbell but with him now signed with Chicago they’ve returned to a former Blueshirt.

It’s been announced the Rangers have re-signed Michal Roszival to a four-year, $20 million contract, meaning he’ll make $5 million per season against their salary cap.

Rozsival had a terrific 2006-07 campaign but appeared to struggle in the second half of last season and in the playoffs, earning the wrath of disgruntled Rangers fans until it was disclosed he was playing through injury during that time.

When healthy Rozsival is a good puck-moving defenseman, and given the Rangers are looking to commit big dollars to an impact UFA forward like Sundin, Hossa or Jaromir Jagr, they needed to bring in someone who not only fit into their cap but also into their system.