We have known that this day has been coming for a while now, but what the New York Rangers have done over the last few weeks has potentially changed the landscape of the Trade Deadline.
For much of this year it has seemed almost certain that the Blueshirts would be sellers for the third straight year.
With a plethora of pending free agents, including the prized asset that is Chris Kreider, potentially on the trade block, it appeared that the front office would stock up on more high-end prospects and picks.
However, we have seen this team undergo a radical transformation over the last few weeks and they have played themselves firmly in postseason contention.