When the New York Rangers traded Ryan McDonagh to signal the seriousness of their rebuild efforts in 2018, Libor Hajek was considered an important part of the return. The belief is that in order to make sure he was added in the package, then GM Jeff Gorton added J.T. Miller.
While many believe this is the worst deal Gorton ever made during his tenure, if Nils Lundkvist turns out to be a great defenseman then it’s a win. The Blueshirts selected Nils with the first-round pick they obtained in that deal.
Rangers defenseman Libor Hajek
The 23 year-old left shot defenseman has had his ups and downs since joining the Rangers.