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One trade the Rangers should make at the deadline, and one they need to avoid

ByJustin Bonhard|
Feb 23, 2025; Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA; New York Rangers starting lineup (L to R) right wing Artemi Panarin (10) and left wing J.T. Miller (8) and center Mika Zibanejad (93) and defensemen K'Andre Miller (79) and Will Borgen (17) stand for the national anthem against the Pittsburgh Penguins at PPG Paints Arena. Mandatory Credit: Charles LeClaire-Imagn Images
Feb 23, 2025; Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA; New York Rangers starting lineup (L to R) right wing Artemi Panarin (10) and left wing J.T. Miller (8) and center Mika Zibanejad (93) and defensemen K'Andre Miller (79) and Will Borgen (17) stand for the national anthem against the Pittsburgh Penguins at PPG Paints Arena. Mandatory Credit: Charles LeClaire-Imagn Images | Charles LeClaire-Imagn Images

The New York Rangers may turn this disaster of a season into a success story. The Eastern Conference playoff race is heating up, and there is a log-jam of teams vying for the wildcard spots.

The Rangers find themselves in a tough spot with the trade deadline looming on March 7. Will they go all-in with trading for some ecpierenced talent, or will they sell their expiring contracts and hope for the best. The party has already started with Saturday's trade of Ryan Lindgren and Jimmy Vesey to Colorado for Calvin de Haan and Juuso Parssinen and some draft compensation.

There are some key things to consider, there is really one realistic trade they need to make and one trade that they desperately need to avoid during this upcoming deadline. Let's see what they are.

The Deal to Make

The Rangers must, I repeat must, deal Matt Rempe at the deadline. Even though they just transfered away one of their fourth-line grinders, Jimmy Vesey, they should not stop there. Rempe is designated to become a free agent at the end of the year, and the time is now to get the most back for him.

In terms of predicting the potential return, it is impossible to say. Since Rempe is a player that is often not seen on a scoresheet, you have to really gauge his impact on the ice from all the other things like hitting and aggressiveness. It would not be hard to move Rempe to another team, especially a team that is looking for his player-type, for the playoffs ahead.

The Trade to Avoid

Now that Ryan Lindgren has been shipped off, the sole defenseman that is in the crosshairs of the league is K'Andre Miller. As his contract is ready to expire at the end of the year, it is still up-in-the-air if the Rangers will keep him around. Now, it may be time to go all-in on investing on Miller for the long-term.

This year has been a tough one for Miller. He has been blasted by the fan-base for inconsistent performances, both offensively and defensively. Even still, he is a solid defenseman with a long-career ahead of him. There is no reason to ship him off just yet, not after one bad season.

The Rangers must avoid listening to offers on Miller, as he should be the on the first defensive pairing alongside Adam Fox for the future. General Manager Chris Drury and the Rangers front office might have gotten this one right by dealing Lindgren and potentially keeping Miller.

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