Unveiling the Surprising NHL Offseason Makeovers: Which Teams Are Poised to Shock the League?
12. New York Rangers
Net Rating added: +3
In: Taylor Raddysh, Vladislav Gavrikov, Scott Morrow
Out: K’Andre Miller, Chris Kreider
At the very least, Vladislav Gavrikov looks like he can be a significant upgrade over K’Andre Miller. Gavrikov was a true top-pair defenseman for the Kings last season and a defensive beast. He should look great on a pair with Adam Fox, or drive a matchup pair behind him — something Miller struggled to do last season.
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Still, it would’ve been nice to add Gavrikov to a blue line that still had Miller rather than choose one over the other. The Rangers went from being short two top-four defensemen to being short two top-four defensemen. It’s possible that Scott Morrow can step in and be that right away for them, but it doesn’t feel like a likely bet in Year 1, considering how green he looked during the playoffs for Carolina.
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