"Pouliot has been in the AHL all season, putting up 2-26-28 in 52 games while playing top pair minutes with the Wolf Pack. Defense has been a problem for Pouliot. He was also taking top minutes away from prospects like Scott Morrow to play and develop more."
"The 24 year old center, a 3rd round pick in 2022, has not seen his college numbers with Denver translate to the AHL yet. He has 6 goals and 15 points in 40 games this season in the AHL. This is, at worst, a dart throw at another center."
The New York Rangers traded veteran defenseman Derrick Pouliot to the Chicago Blackhawks in exchange for 24-year-old forward Aidan Thompson. Pouliot spent the season in the AHL with the Wolf Pack, recording 28 points in 52 games while occupying top pair minutes. His presence limited development opportunities for prospects like Scott Morrow. Thompson, a 2022 third-round pick from Denver, has struggled to replicate his college production in the AHL with 15 points in 40 games. The trade represents a low-risk organizational move, allowing the Rangers to develop younger defensemen while acquiring a young center with potential.
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