The minor league transaction the New York Rangers executed on Tuesday afternoon was another smart move by general manager Jeff Gorton.
Julien Gauthier, 22, was acquired by the Rangers in exchange for 20-year-old defenseman Joey Keane. The Blueshirts are anticipating Gauthier will fit into their system now.
He will not report to the AHL Hartford Wolf Pack. In fact, instead, he will head to Chicago to meet up with the team for their game on a Wednesday night. Gauthier will wear No. 12 on his sweater.
With plenty of defensemen in their minor league systems, the trade made perfect sense for the organization.