Barclay Goodrow was caught completely off guard by his shocking Rangers exit

Barclay Goodrow was the cap casualty for the Rangers this past summer, when the organization had to ruthlessly put the veteran forward on waivers to circumvent his 15-team no-trade list and complete a pre-arranged deal with the Sharks. It was a necessary move for the Blueshirts, but an unfortunate situation for Goodrow. President and general manager Chris Drury got to shed all of Goodrow’s $3,641,667 cap hit.And Goodrow still has two seasons left on the deal Drury signed him to in July 2021. Though it is clear the two-time Stanley Cup champion was not pleased with the Rangers’ communication leading up to his waivers designation. Goodrow is returning to Madison Square Garden Thursday night, skating on the 5-9-3 Sharks’ top line alongside to this year’s first-overall pick, Macklin Celebrini, and Tyler Toffoli. “It was just a big surprise,” Goodrow said from inside the visiting locker room Thursday morning.

“I was never given any inclination or whatever that I wouldn’t be back with the team and that happened.That was a while ago, I’ve tried to move past it.

We’re here and excited to be with San Jose.”...