On February 25, 2018 Rick Nash was traded to the Boston Bruins. In exchange, the Rangers received Ryan Lindgren, Ryan Spooner, Matt Beleskey, a 1st rd pick in 2018, and a 7th rd pick in 2019 from Boston.
Ryan Spooner was moved in a one for one deal to land Ryan Strome from the Oilers on November 16, 2018. At the 2018 NHL Draft, the Rangers moved that 1st rd pick (26th overall) to the Ottawa Senators to acquire the 22nd pick. That selection was used on K’Andre Miller.
Lindgren, the not well known piece would make his debut on the Rangers blue-line on January 15, 2019.