The Rangers’ retooling is officially underway and the first domino has fallen. Mollie Walker and Brian Boyle break down the Carson Soucy trade to the Islanders, why the rare cross-town deal mattered. But that’s just the beginning. With the Rangers clearly open for business, the conversation quickly turns to the looming Artemi Panarin trade. Why Panarin was held out, what it signals about the team’s direction, and which teams are lining up with real interest including a team that MAY SURPRISE YOU! The crew also dives into how Mike Sullivan is shifting his mentality towards developing and playing the Blue shirts young players with the Rangers’ retool in full effect.

Timecodes:

00:00- Intro

:39- Carson Soucy trade to Islanders

2:48- Artemi Panarin’s future

11:18- Injury Updates

11:51- Mike Sullivan handling of young players

21:14- 5-2 loss to Islanders

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