Over the years, it is safe to say that the New York Rangers were one of those teams that would spend large sums of money on free agents. The Rangers were ALWAYS somehow in the hunt for all of the big named free agents. The offseason and free agency was how the Rangers were known for building their roster. That has changed over recent years…
The New York Rangers current roster is surprisingly comprised of players from trades and homegrown talent. If you went back to the early 2000’s, the big names were mainly brought in through free agency.
The Rangers have acquired some key players on their roster from past trades through out the years. They have also dealt some former key pieces from their roster in hopes of clearing cap space and getting younger.
I have graded five trades that have shaped the current roster, for better or worse, of the New York Rangers.