Ryan Spooner Has Been Exactly as Advertised

Sergei Belski-USA TODAY SportsWhen the Rangers announced their intentions to dismantle their old core and begin again, it came with the promise of an infusion of speed and youth into the team’s lineup in the future. Once the trade deadline had come and gone, Jeff Gorton made four separate deals that sent away five roster players for a grand total of eleven future assets. Two first round selections in the 2018 Entry Draft, four additional picks, and five prospects to restock New York’s system were the major pieces received to jumpstart the rebuild.

In addition to those eleven future assets, Jeff Gorton also acquired three NHL veterans as part of the return in his two biggest deals. Vladislav…