"The New York Rangers have fully embraced the retool. General manager Chris Drury made his first big move of the new era, dealing winger Artemi Panarin to the Los Angeles Kings just hours before Wednesday's NHL roster freeze. While the Rangers aren't tearing it down, they are looking for a different mix after such a disappointing season. The Panarin deal was the key point of business that needed to get done, but it would be foolish to think the moves are over now."
"The NHL roster freeze ends at 11:59 p.m. ET on Feb. 22, at which point NHL teams will have just under two weeks until the March 6 trade deadline. That'll give the Rangers a window to swing more deals as they shake up their roster. While Panarin is a big name leaving the organization, it's unlikely that future trades will be the same."
General manager Chris Drury traded winger Artemi Panarin to the Los Angeles Kings just before the NHL roster freeze, beginning a retool rather than a teardown. The roster freeze ends at 11:59 p.m. ET on Feb. 22, after which teams have just under two weeks until the March 6 trade deadline, creating a window for additional moves. Drury intends to retool toward contention without a full rebuild. Center Vincent Trocheck is a logical next trade candidate; he has 12 goals and 36 points in 48 games, has produced four straight 20-goal seasons, and will play for Team USA at the Milano Cortina Olympics.
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