The New York Rangers had a remarkable 2013-14 season, going all the way to the Stanley Cup Final before being eliminated by the Los Angeles Kings.
They had a less successful 2014 offseason. Despite the Rangers’ reputation as the destination of choice for free agents, this summer the team was less Canaan and more Egypt; notable players tended to chase dollars elsewhere rather than follow them to New York.
The most significant summer departures included the following:
Anton Stralman, the second-pair defenceman who was New York’s best right-side defender in the postseason
Brad Richards, the No. 2 centre who was bought out of a long-term contract
Benoit Pouliot, the third-line winger who added essential depth to the team and led it in playoff plus/minus
Brian Boyle, the fourth-line pivot who was leaned on heavily in the defensive zone and on the penalty kill
Only one of those losses was offset to any degree, as the Rangers signed Dan Boyle to replace Stralman on the right side of the second pairing. New York’s second-priciest free-agent addition was Tanner Glass, who was brought in to replace the traded Dere ...
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