Until Monday, New York Rangers had the 20th overall selection in the NHL Entry Draft. In the trade for Jacob Trouba they returned the pick that they acquired from Winnipeg in the Kevin Hayes deal.
While trading way first rounders is not a habit you want to get into, the Rangers’ track record isn’t that great and Trouba is a known quantity who was selected seventh overall in 2012. Here’s a look at the nine late first rounders the Rangers have kept.
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All Ranger fans are familiar with those picks from the last two years.