He's 38 but he's also still a point per game player after winning the Art Ross just last season.
We've seen 1st round picks thrown around for rentals, players expected to only play 20 games and the post-season with their new teams. Does age really matter in that regard? St. Louis still has a year left on his deal so unless he deteriorates greatly and becomes an albatross he already has more value than a rental.
Callahan's not terrible but with the money he's asking no team could really look at him as anything but a rental and that hurts his value. The Rangers upgraded hugely for this season, got a decent risk but extremely high reward player for next year and it cost them only a mid to late first 2 years from now. Assuming this trade happens I think it's a great move by the Rangers.
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