Rangers Deal Unhappy Prospect Nils Lundkvist In Package For First-Round Pick – Why It Was A Good Trade
The New York Rangers have gotten solid value for one of their top prospects Nils Lundkvist – but it’s still unfortunate for what could have been. The Rangers announced it acquired a conditional first-round pick in the 2023 draft and a conditional fourth-round selection in 2025 from the Dallas Stars in exchange for Lundkvist. The 2023 pick will reportedly be top-10 protected, while the fourth in 2025 could become a third if the Swedish defenseman puts up 55 points over the next two seasons with the Stars. Should the Stars land a top-10 pick next season, the Rangers will get the Stars’ 2024 firs...