This summer has been a momentous one for the New York Rangers and arguably the biggest one in decades for this storied franchise.
After a year full of growing pains, tough losses, rookies and a first-year head coach finding their way coupled with fan favorites departing for pastures new, this offseason has seen the Blueshirts hit home run after home run out of the ballpark.
It started by winning the No.2 overall pick in the 2019 NHL Lottery Draft, which they used on Finnish phenom Kaapo Kakko, gathered pace with the trades for stud defensemen Adam Fox and Jacob Trouba and then finished with an almighty flourish.