The NY Rangers 2023 trade deadline has started with a big splash, acquiring Vladimir Tarasenko and Niko Mikkola without subtracting anything from the main roster. The roster is much more balanced with both Tarasenko and Mikkola on the roster, but it isn’t yet complete. There’s still a few items on Chris Drury’s to do list that should be resolved before the March 3 NHL trade deadline.
1. Figure out what you want from Vitali Kravtsov this season and next
First and foremost on the Rangers 2023 trade deadline to do list is figuring out what they have in Vitali Kravtsov, where he fits into the roster this year and next, and whether he should be traded.