Late Tuesday afternoon, TSN’s Bob McKenzie reported that the New York Rangers made a trade that was seemingly in the works since training camp.
NYR trade Dylan McIlrath to FLA for Steve Kampfer and conditional 7th round pick.
— Bob McKenzie (@TSNBobMcKenzie) November 8, 2016
It was a quick rise for the defenseman — and an even quicker fall.
Sure, some may question the words used. After all, McIlrath was drafted 10th overall back in 2010 and spent a majority of his first five professional seasons in the AHL. During that time — spent with both the Connecticut Whale and Hartford Wolf Pack — McIlrath hardly resembled a top-ten draft pick.