The overhaul of the Rangers protection shall be on full show this upcoming season, with solely two blueliners remaining from the defensive core that reached the Japanese Convention remaining twice in three seasons from 2022 to 2024.
It was an initiative that informally started round this time final summer season, when president and common supervisor Chris Drury first tried — and failed — to commerce Jacob Trouba.
Drury then used the waiver wire as a “threat,” in accordance with the ex-captain, who finally accepted a commerce to Anaheim roughly two months into final season.
In got here Urho Vaakanainen.
