From 2012 2016, it seemed that the New York Rangers didn’t care all that much about their farm system. As a team in the hunt for the Stanley Cup, it was all about going all in at all cost. Prospects and first round picks were routinely traded for established players to help push the Rangers to the top. But, this ultimate goal of reaching the pinnacle of the sport and winning the Stanley Cup didn’t materialize.
Because of the years of trades in an attempt to win it all, the Ranger’s prospect pool was very, underwhelming. However, General Manager Jeff Gorton has managed to fix that by trading away some established veterans in exchange for draft picks and prospects over the past two years.