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While it sounds counterintuitive, Jeff Gorton’s most successful transaction of the New York Rangers’ rebuild happened before it even began.
Before Jeff Gorton infamously penned a letter to New York Rangers fans announcing management’s intentions of rebuilding the roster, the Blueshirts had subtly begun the process already.
The Rangers started their youth movement when the front office orchestrated a rather shocking trade in July of 2016. New York dealt Derick Brassard — 28-years-old at the time — for a second-round draft pick and a largely unheard-of 23-year-old center named Mika Zibanejad.