It was July 18, 2016. Mika Zibanejad and a second round pick from Ottawa in exchange for Derick Brassard and a seventh round draft pick. When New York Rangers’ General Manager Jeff Gorton pulled the trigger on that deal, believe it or not, the reaction was pretty negative from the fanbase. Brassard was a fan favorite and a playoff stalwart while Zibanejad was an unknown. There’s no doubt how that trade has worked out. How will the Adam Fox deal compare?
When the Rangers swapped two second round picks to the Carolina Hurricanes for the rights to Adam Fox, there was a slight risk.