Équipe: 2022-23 Rangers de New York

Date de création initiale: 16 janv. 2023

Publié: 18 janv. 2023

Mode - plafond salarial: Basique

Replacing Ben Harpur is a must. Via Natural Stat trick out of 221 defensemen that have played at least 197 minutes of 5v5, Harpur is #219 in xGF, #221 in SCF, and #221 in HDCF. Braun respectively is #109 in xGF, #139 in SCF, and #120 in HDCF. Braun is a very solid 3rd pair guy that played with Schneider and is such a massive improvement in the 12-13 minutes a night he’ll play in the playoffs. I see the argument of going for a bigger fish for LHD3, but Gallant is gonna ride the top 2 pairs all the way. Braun needs to play boring low event hockey, not take penalties, not turn it over, and just get the puck out of the zone (while playing sheltered minutes.) Again he’s such a massive upgrade over Harpur that I think he solidifies the defense

The biggest need the Rangers have is a consistent 5v5 scorer. Tarasenko is that guy and I think he’ll thrive on a line with Panarin. I’m hell bent on keeping both 2023 1st rounders. For that reason and for St Louis’s patience they get a 2023 3rd.

The Bonino trade is the exact trade of Cogliano a year ago

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