For the first time in the modern draft era, the Rangers have the first overall selection in the 2020 NHL Draft. Within an hour, there were already trade rumors starting to surface. It was fun to discuss the hypothetical #3 and #5 from Ottawa for the top pick, but that was mostly fan-driven. Let it be clear: The NY Rangers are not trading the top pick.
Alexis Lafreniere is a clear cut above the rest
The reasoning for trading the top pick is if the projected #1 pick isn’t clearly ranked above the rest.