"The question arose on an episode of Live From The Blue Seats: What were the worst trades in New York Rangers history? Once you start exploring that topic, it quickly unfolds into a painful pattern. Over roughly 20 years, the Rangers became infamous for deals that did not age well, such as the trades of Hodge for Middleton, Ratelle and Park for Esposito and Vadnais, Carpenter for Miller, and many others."
"Zubov fully broke out during the 1993-94 season. Pairing up with Brian Leetch, he became the engine of the Rangers' power play and one of the most productive defensemen in the league. He finished the regular season with 12 goals and 77 assists for a total of 89 points, leading the Rangers in scoring. His impact carried into the postseason, where he added 19 points in 22 playoff games as the Rangers captured their first Stanley Cup in 54 years."
A prolonged pattern of ill-fated transactions plagued the New York Rangers for roughly two decades, with several trades aging poorly. Sergei Zubov emerged as a standout player after being selected in the fifth round of the 1990 NHL Entry Draft by general manager Neil Smith. Zubov developed with CSKA Moscow until 1992, then joined the organization, splitting time with AHL Binghamton and New York before scoring 31 points in 49 games in 1992-93. Zubov broke out in 1993-94 alongside Brian Leetch, recording 12 goals and 77 assists for 89 points and contributing 19 postseason points in the Stanley Cup run. Over parts of three seasons he posted 156 points and a +17 rating.
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