NYR declines

Deep commentary, I'd say that Kapanen a speedy as hell, proven top-6 winger who kills penalties and consistently puts up points is worth Deangelo even if you want to put a premium on it you could say Kap + Hollowell a very young, promising defence prospect is worth Deangelo.

Georgiev is a backup, a good one but a backup nonetheless and is clearly the odd-man-out in the Rangers crease right now. So a solid backup isn't worth a 4th, a 2nd and Bracco?

I'd say this is a pretty fair trade

deangelo a defenseman on a bad team has more assists and goals than kapanen this year. Kapanen also is not a play creator, he cannot create his own chances unless its a fastbreak. You are essentially trading kapanen and a likely late 4th for deangelo and hollowell a likely late 2nd and bracco for georgiev. Its close but i dont see why the rangers need to make this deal, value wise sure its close enough. but in terms of actual need. they dont need to move georgiev. shesterkin is their goalie of the future and georgiev could be a great option to do a split with shesterkin until he takes over full time. unless you changed hollowell for sandin or liljegren i doubt rangers even counter.