As the offseason progresses, the Rangers and Jeff Gorton are on the record that they are going to use their assets to accelerate the rebuild. While we are unsure what exactly that means, we do know that they are sticking to their words with the acquisition of Adam Fox. With that move, they sold off two picks for a defenseman that was more than likely to sign with them next summer (2020). They accelerating that aspect, and if that is any indication of the future, more is to come.
Aside from the obvious issues on the blue line, one of the major areas that needs to be addressed if the Rangers are to make the playoffs next year — and let’s be real, that is the overall goal of the front office — is the 2C spot.