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What the Rangers did at the deadline that they’ve failed at before

By Steve Paulus

Apr 9, 2022; New York, New York, USA; New York Rangers center Andrew Copp (18) celebrates after scoring a goal against Ottawa Senators during the second period at Madison Square Garden. Mandatory Credit: Tom Horak-USA TODAY Sports
Apr 9, 2022; New York, New York, USA; New York Rangers center Andrew Copp (18) celebrates after scoring a goal against Ottawa Senators during the second period at Madison Square Garden. Mandatory Credit: Tom Horak-USA TODAY Sports /
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MONTREAL, QC – MARCH 26: Derick Brassard /

The good

Ranger fans may not believe it, but there have been some decent late season performances, but not as many as you would like.

The best late regular season performance before this season belongs to Derick Brassard.  Acquired at the deadline in 2013 in a big trade wth Columbus for Marian Gaborik, the center scored five goals and 11 points in 13 games.  None of the goals were game winners and Brassard would make his name as a big time playoff performer for the Rangers.

No deadline acquisition has scored more than center Nik Antropov, traded by Toronto to the Rangers for a second round draft pick in 2009.  The big (6’6″) Russian scored seven goals and added six assists for 13 points, but it took him 18 games to do it.  Two of his goals were game winners.  He did just okay in the Ranger first round playoff loss to Washington.

2013 wasn’t a bad year for deadline pickups as, besides Brassard,  the Rangers also got Ryan Clowe from the San Jose Sharks for 2nd, 3rd and 5th round picks.   Clowe got off to a hot start with two goals and an assist in his first game.  He ended up playing 12 games with three goals and eight points, but got injured late in the season and was ineffective in the playoffs.

Now, a look at the ones that really didn’t work out.

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