The New York Rangers experienced a drastic roster overhaul, making trades over the past week in the days, hours and even seconds leading up to the trade deadline.
The team parted ways with their captain, highest-paid skater, leading goal-scorer, as well as a former first-round pick and defenseman who played on the top line at points this season.
The significant transactions lead to a punting of this season. Despite being in the playoff picture for the better part of the season, injuries and the dog days of the 82-game marathon revealed deficiencies that could not be plugged by buying at the deadline, nor ignored any longer.