The Rangers have made another move leading up to the trade deadline, this time adding defensive depth. In a rare move between metro rivals, per Jeff Marek and Pierre LeBrun, the Blueshirts have traded a 2023 third round pick to the Philadelphia Flyers for right handed defenseman Justin Braun.
Pending the official trade call, but Rangers get Justin Braun from the Flyers in exchange for a 3rd RD pick in ’23.
No salary retention.— Pierre LeBrun (@PierreVLeBrun) March 21, 2022
As a free agent this offseason, Braun is purely a rental for New York. The defenseman doesn’t add any offense to the team, but brings steady defensive play to a roster that is often lacking exactly that. We can most likely anticipate Braun slotting into the third pair as needed.
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Braun is now the third UMASS alumni on the roster as the team added Vatrano late last week. The trade is a crafty move by Drury who may not be done today. With rumors flying and a little over two hours until the 3 PM trade deadline arrives, the General Manager could have a busy day ahead of him.
