The Rangers stunned some fans in New York with the unexpected trade of gritty forward Brendan Lemieux to the Kings for a 4th round pick. As to why they did it, all you have to do is look at their roster and the current situation with the team.
Breaking down why the Rangers traded Lemieux
In the team’s first game since the trade, Phil Di Giuseppe was inserted into Lemieux’s spot on the 4th line. Next up will be Brett Howden as he comes off the COVID list. The question will be who would come out for him if he’s inserted into the lineup?