Report: Rangers, Hayes see long-term extension talks stall

Kevin Hayes may not be long for life on Broadway.

The 26-year-old restricted free agent remains unsigned, and little headway has been made toward a long-term deal, reports Larry Brooks of the New York Post.

Hayes is scheduled for an arbitration hearing Thursday, where he'll make his case for a raise. He's coming off a two-year agreement that carried a $2.6-million average annual value, according to CapFriendly.

Brooks added that Hayes could seek a one-year deal, which would make him an unrestricted free agent next summer. A first-round pick of the Chicago Blackhawks in 2010, he completed his four years of college eligibility before later joining the Rangers as an unsigned free agent.

A report last month indicated Hayes has garnered significant interest on the trade market. While there are no assurances he'll be dealt, the Rangers don't appear interested in signing him to a new deal worth more than double his last contract, Brooks added.

The Massachusetts native finished third in team scoring last season with 44 points, including a career-high 25 goals.

On Saturday, the Rangers re-upped fellow restricted free agent Brady Skjei to a six-year pact that will reportedly pay him more than $5 million per season.