Back in 2017, the Rangers faced a decision on Derek Stepan. While a productive player on Broadway, he was a divisive presence, with some asserting he didn’t put up enough points or provide enough jam down the middle for the money he was making. His NMC was going to kick in after the Draft, so if the Rangers were going to move him, the time had come. There were rumors the Rangers were after Elias Pettersson (seriously, how can you not swindle Jim Benning), but were unsuccessful in prying loose the No. 5 pick.
Anthony DeAngelo shouldn’t be part of the future
