RALEIGH, N.C. — The Rangers’ discussions with the Ducks this week regarding a possible trade for winger Bobby Ryan never reached the stage where the clubs exchanged proposals, a source familiar with the situation told The Post before the Rangers’ 5-3 victory last night over the deficient Hurricanes.
The Ducks, who have taken Ryan off the market at least temporarily after dismissing coach Randy Carlyle and replacing him with Bruce Boudreau, never identified the players they wanted from the Rangers. In turn, general manager Glen Sather never made a concrete proposal, though it is believed he established general parameters about which young men he might be willing to send west.
The source told The Post that if the Ducks later this season seek a bounty for the 24-year-old power winger including two prime players off the NHL roster, a prospect and a draft choice, then the Rangers will not be acquiring him.
***
Marian Gaborik scored in just 14 of the 62 games in which he played last season while recording 22 goals. After notching his 12th of the season last night, The Great Gabby has scored in 10 of the Rangers’ 22 matches.
Sean Avery scored three goals in 76 games last year. After beating Cam Ward with a short-side right wing wrist shot for what proved to be the winner, Avery has scored three goals in 11 games.
Rangers defensemen scored a combined 27 goals all last season. After Ryan McDonagh and Michael Sauer scored last night, the Rangers’ blue line has accounted for 12 goals.
***
The Rangers entered the match eighth in the NHL in faceoff efficiency at 51.4-percent after finishing 25th in that category a year ago at 47.7 percent.
Last night, however, they were 13-24 at the dots through the first two periods before going 14-7 in the third to finish the night 27-31.
Brad Richards, who came in at 55.6 percent (163-130) was 2-10 through 40 minutes before a 5-4 third period.
***
Ryan Callahan’s first-period goal on the power play extended the Rangers’ streak to four straight games in which they have scored a power-play goal. … The Rangers are in Tampa Bay tomorrow night to face the Lightning.