I agree with the rebuilding part, but they'd never take on Clarkson's contract (or get rid of Girardi), they're (unfortunately) not going to trade Stepan (which sucks cause I can't stand him), that Edmonton deal won't happen, and Zuccarello is not worth a first round pick. Only thing that actually might happen is the Klein deal, but I highly doubt it. I'm a Rangers fan btw, so not hating here lol.

I added Clarkson, because Columbus doesn't have much money so they might be willing to give better assets in return for someone taking his salary. As for the value of the players, yeah most of them I over valued, but i think Stepan could land a middle to late first round pick, second, and a middle six forward, considering what Buffalo gave up for O'Reilly. Your right with the Zucc trade they probably couldn't get a first, but he does have value. Finally, I could see them trading Girardi considering he is getting up there in age, and try to move him before he gets into the back-end of his contract where the Rangers are going to get into trouble.
Why don't you like Stepan?