What Next?

The trade deadline got interesting last night, as Jarome Iginla boomed an agreed upon trade that would have made him a Bruin and instead joined the over 33 party train that's headed to Pittsburgh.  What does this mean for the Rangers?   It means the trade value of Marion Gaborik just went up.   Calgary got a first and two medium prospect for Iginla - a rental.   Gabby is not a rental with one year left, so the Rangers could reasonably expect, and get, a first and two better prospects for him.  He's also younger than Iginla.  

Beyond that, it means nothing.   The Rangers are in no position to make a reflexive move.   They seem content to add pieces they already control like MZA and Fast.   McIlrath is pretty ready whenever they want him, too and so's Oscar Lindberg, as soon as his season's over.   So the course they're taking in this curious year should be the one they're taking - and not say a Gaborik for vets trade.    Maybe he'll start scoring.  If not we can trade him for prospects and a pick before the draft.   That's a far more reasonable move than moving any of our assets for vets at the deadline.   Now let's get back to beating the Sens tonight.  LGR!