A change in guard is imminent for the New York Rangers. Over half a season of underachievement has paved the way for what should be a firesale at the trade deadline. At this point, there are very few players that seem untouchable on the NHL roster.
Among those names mentioned in Larry Brooks’ recent report is Rangers’ captain Ryan McDonagh. It is tough to see his name floated as someone deemed expendable going forward. Throughout the entirety of his tenure as the team’s number one defenseman, he has always been saddled with a subpar defensive partner.