New York Rangers: Five bad moves that were avoided this offseason

NEW YORK, NY - APRIL 22: The New York Rangers celebrate after defeating the Montreal Canadiens 3-1 in Game Six of the Eastern Conference First Round during the 2017 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs at Madison Square Garden on April 22, 2017 in New York City. (Photo by Jared Silber/NHLI via Getty Images) /

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NEW YORK, NY – APRIL 22: The New York Rangers celebrate after defeating the Montreal Canadiens 3-1 in Game Six of the Eastern Conference First Round during the 2017 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs at Madison Square Garden on April 22, 2017 in New York City. (Photo by Jared Silber/NHLI via Getty Images) /

The New York Rangers have gone through a lot of changes this offseason. However, there are a few moves they’re glad they didn’t make.

For the most part, the New York Rangers are still in tact. However, seeing familiar faces such as Derek Stepan and Dan Girardi go were difficult. They were both integral parts of the 2014 Cup Final Rangers squad, as well as many other memorable Rangers teams.

Of course, there were many more moves than those two going, but since what’s done is done, our focus now shifts elsewhere. What about the moves the Rangers didn’t make? The ones they had thought about but decided against?

Exactly how much have those non-moves been beneficial to this team that’s in a “win-right-now” mindset? Whether it was going after a player they thought would help or pondering players to trade, there were many decisions to be made. Here’s five moves that the Rangers are definitely glad they didn’t make.

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