Day: June 17, 2019

The New York Rangers continued their off-season rebuild with the acquisition of prized defenseman Jacob Trouba from the Winnipeg Jets.  Going to Winnipeg is the 20th overall pick – a pick acquired by the Rangers from Winnipeg last season in the deal that sent Kevin Hayes northward – plus defenseman Neal Pionk.

In many eyes, this deal appears to be a bit of a steal, especially given the perception tha thteir were many other teams in play for the chance to sign the 25 year old first-pair defenseman to a long-term contract.

It’s likely that Jeff Gorton is going to at least try to make some moves this weekend at the NHL draft, but it remains to be seen what he actually accomplishes.  With John Davidson now firmly in place as President of the New York Rangers, and the second overall pick in the 2019 NHL Entry Draft, Gorton is well placed to adjust the direction of the rebuild.

Part of the decision making process will be looking at some of the existing players, and determining whether to make some addiitonal moves in order to set the team up for not only the coming season, but beyond.