New York Rangers: Five moves that could have been

MONTREAL, QC - APRIL 12: Head coach of the New York Rangers Alain Vigneault speaks to the media prior to Game One of the Eastern Conference First Round between the Montreal Canadiens and the New York Rangers during the 2017 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs at the Bell Centre on April 12, 2017 in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. (Photo by Minas Panagiotakis/Getty Images) /

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With the summer almost over, the New York Rangers find themselves with some pieces missing. The deals have all been made, but which ones could’ve helped the Rangers?

The free agency craze has come and gone, along with the draft. The New York Rangers have had all summer long to address their lack of center depth, as well as their surplus of young defensemen. There were plenty of signings and moves this summer that the Rangers likely could’ve been in on that fell through, and some look way better than others.

It has to be stated that nobody knows how hard general manager Jeff Gorton pushed to make these deals. Gorton simply could’ve stood by and watched players be dealt, or signed, and let it happen. That’s no matter here.

While the free agent class was weaker than most this year, there were still plenty of players the Rangers could’ve used. Let’s break them down.

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