The Adam Fox/New York Rangers marriage that was finally consummated Tuesday afternoon was another one of those “worst kept secrets in hockey” situations. Fox, born in Jericho, NY, was a Rangers fan growing up, and was about to enter his fourth season with Harvard in the ECAC. Everyone knew what it meant when he refused to sign with the Carolina Hurricanes this summer — who acquired him in the Dougie Hamilton blockbuster the year before. The team reportedly asked him again, but his answer remained the same.
Canes GM Don Waddell and owner Tom Dundon had multiple conversations with Adam Fox trying to change his mind but obviously could not.