The New York Rangers were active at the NHL Trade Deadline, and made a few splashes in the process. One deal went under the radar, and here's why it shouldn't.
Yes, the New York Rangers probably overpaid in order to acquire Andrew Copp at the Trade Deadline. He also makes them a much better team in the playoffs.
It has been a busy 32 hours for the New York Rangers as it has been for every team in the NHL. Unlike other sports, the NHL trade deadline always brings action, deals, and fireworks.
The Fireworks for the Rangers not only included burning up the phone lines and making two trades, but then going out and thrashing the Pittsburgh Penguins Wednesday night at Madison Square Garden, 6-1...
The NHL trading deadline this year, thanks to the lockout that interrupted the start of the season, has been pushed back till April 3rd. Obviously the Pittsburgh Penguins don't care about deadlines. The Pens are on a trading frenzy and on Wednesday they completed their 3rd trade in as many days, this time landing former league MVP and 6 time all star forward Jarome Iginla...