CALGARY, AB - OCTOBER 8: Jake Bean #2 of the Calgary Hitmen loses the puck to Braden Schneider #2 of the Brandon Wheat Kings during a WHL game at the Scotiabank Saddledome on October 8, 2017 in Calgary, Alberta, Canada. (Photo by Derek Leung/Getty Images)
The New York Rangers traded up to get a player they really wanted
When the New York Rangers traded a first and third round pick to move up in the draft, it was clear that they wanted a specific player. That player was defenseman Braden Schneider. While some experts had rated him very highly, the fact that the Blueshirts added another right-shot defenseman to a roster that already has too many was a surprise to many.