The first big domino has fallen, and the Rangers were still publicly playing it cool.
As Monday’s 3 p.m. trade deadline bears down on the NHL, and even after the Senators dealt winger Matt Duchene to the all-in Blue Jackets on Friday afternoon, the Blueshirts held the party line. That means coach David Quinn continues to expect his lineup for Saturday’s matinee at the Garden against the Devils to contain those key pieces of the club’s the roster, including forwards Mats Zuccarello and Kevin Hayes, along with defenseman Adam McQuaid, who are more than likely going to be traded.