"With the Rangers dropping to 5th overall, there are many different options available to the Blueshirts. Some of those options may include moving out of the 5th overall pick, mostly dependent on how the first four picks go. It does leave some fun options out there, such as a fun Rangers trade down scenario with the Seattle Kraken. Seattle has the 7th overall pick and are rumored to be dangling Shane Wright, and there's probably a way to get this all to work in a neat little package."
"To be clear, Seattle isn't going to move Wright to the Rangers just to move up two spots in the first round. That would be silly. But there's a deal to be made with some assets on the Rangers, though much of this depends on Seattle's direction. Seattle was in the thick of the playoff race until a 2-7-0 April after a 1-6-0 end to March quickly eliminated them from contention."
"Center depth is a concern in Seattle, as the ill-advised Chandler Stephenson contract is aging poorly and Wright just simply hasn't put it all together in Seattle. He's being dangled for scoring help and perhaps a bit more bite to the lineup. Wright, who is supremely skilled and just 22 years old, took a step back this year 12 goals and 27 points over 74 games."
"While I think Florida is the best Rangers trade down scenario, Seattle might be an under the radar type flip that moves the Rangers into mirroring the Mika Zibanejad trade. Wright is 22 years old and his value is clearly down. The Rangers have Vincent Trocheck, a proven NHL scorer who just won gold in Milan and put up 16 goals and 53 points in 67 games on a brutal Rangers team."
The Rangers dropping to 5th overall creates multiple trade-down possibilities depending on how the first four picks unfold. A trade down with Seattle at 7th is presented as a creative option, especially with rumors that Seattle is willing to dangle Shane Wright. Seattle is unlikely to move Wright solely to gain two draft spots, but a deal could be structured using Rangers assets, with the feasibility tied to Seattle’s direction. Seattle’s recent performance and playoff elimination affect their urgency. Center depth is a concern in Seattle due to Chandler Stephenson’s declining contract and Wright’s inconsistent production, despite his elite skill and young age. The Rangers could potentially mirror a Mika Zibanejad-style trade by acquiring Wright’s value at a lower cost.
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