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In nine days, the National Hockey League will close its trading season for the remainder of the 2017-18 campaign. By 3 p.m. — or soon after when all the trades are officially announced — the buyers hope to add a key cog or two to increase their Stanley Cup aspirations, while the sellers try to stockpile prospects and draft picks to build for the future.
One of those teams expected to sell high is the New York Rangers. The likes of Rick Nash, Michael Grabner and Ryan McDonagh are just a few of the marquee names in the rumor mill.