Yesterday afternoon, the Rangers bolstered their blue line prospect depth by acquiring Adam Fox from the Carolina Hurricanes in exchange for their 2019 2nd rounder (#37) and a conditional 3rd rounder next season. If Fox plays 30 games with the Rangers, it will be a 2nd round pick. Fox, a former 3rd round pick from Calgary, is very highly touted and is a local kid from Jericho. Let’s jump right in.
1. There are concerns that the Rangers overpaid a lot for Fox. Here’s the thing though, the chances of the Rangers grabbing a prospect like Fox with either the #37 pick this year or whatever pick next year are very slim.