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New York Rangers: Ranking the team’s assets for the trade deadline

By Drew McCaffrey

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Nick Holden

Since October, Nick Holden has held a spot on the New York Rangers’ top pairing. While that’s not much to brag about on one of the worst defenses in the NHL, the brand value is high.

Holden can play either the right or left side, making him a versatile asset.

On top of that, if given more sheltered ice time, he can be an impact player in the offensive zone. Holden led all Rangers defensemen in goals last season with 11 tallies. He has a knack for surprising dekes and driving the net.

With defensemen always in demand at the trade deadline, Holden could bring back a middling draft pick or two. But more importantly for the Rangers, moving him will free up a spot on the top pair, giving more deserving players a shot at proving themselves.

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