Hindsight is a wonderful thing and it is easy to pass judgment on a trade after time has passed. The New York Rangers trade with the Tampa Bay Lightning is still not completed so we are nowhere near a final determination on who won, but it is fun to look at whether the deal should have been done at all.
For the deal
There are many reasons why the deal makes perfect sense. If you are committed to rebuilding, it is good business to deal your best trade assets for the best possible return. It was the right time to trade Ryan McDonagh and J.