Let’s jump into our time machine to February 26th, 2018. Rumors of the New York Rangers trading captain Ryan McDonagh had come to a head when it was announced that he along with JT Miller had been traded to the Tampa Bay Lightning. In return, the Rangers received a first round pick in the 2018 Entry Draft, a conditional second round pick in 2019, Vladislav Namestnikov and 2 prospects, forward Brett Howden and a Czech defenseman named Libor Hajek. Many saw this trade as a good start to the rebuild announced just a couple of weeks prior in a letter sent out by Rangers management.
Scouting the Pack: Libor Hajek underperforming expectations
