What to expect from Rangers Retool 2.0 | Full Episode

The New York Rangers are never far from the headlines in the hockey world, but that was especially true last Friday when GM Chris Drury penned an open letter announcing the team’s second “retool” in eight years, followed by the news that leading scorer Artemi Panarin will not continue to star on Broadway next season. On today’s show, The Athletic’s own Vince Mercogliano joins the guys to discuss the Rangers retool and potential trade destinations for the likes of Panarin, Vincent Trocheck, and Braden Schneider. Plus, The Athletic’s Jesse Granger helps break down the Vegas Golden Knights’ acquisition of Rasmus Andersson from the Calgary Flames, Brandon Bussi’s impressive play for the Carolina Hurricanes, and the latest Vezina odds. And, to close things out, Max and Laz discuss Jonathan Toews’ return to the United Center Monday night when his Winnipeg Jets take on the Blackhawks in Chicago.

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0:00 Intro
:26 Rasmus Andersson traded to the Vegas Golden Knights
5:02 Where does the Andersson trade put Vegas in the Western Conference?
6:07 How did Mitch Marner handle the cold reception in his Toronto return?
8:11 Why has Brandon Bussi been so good for the Carolina Hurricanes?
15:53 BetMGM’s latest Vezina Trophy odds
20:09 How did Rangers receive GM Chris Drury’s open letter announcing a “retool”?
29:06 What does a Rangers retool actually look like?
33:15 Vincent Trocheck is likely the Rangers most valuable trade chip
35:31 What can the Rangers expect in return in an Artemi Panarin trade?
38:30 The Rangers didn’t draft well enough in their first retool
41:40 What is Artemi Panarin’s reputation as a player around the NHL?
43:16 Potential Artemi Panarin trade destinations
44:23 Would Stanley Cup contenders rather have Vincent Trocheck or Artemi Panarin?
47:31 Jonathan Toews returns to Chicago tonight when the Jets play the Blackhawks
53:03 The guys choose their preferred Artemi Panarin trade destination

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