The New York Rangers don’t have any first-round picks in the 2025 NHL Draft because of the J.T. Miller trade, so Friday could be quieter for them than it is for other teams in the league.

Smith was new in 2024-25, but Lindgren and Vesey both played at least five full seasons with New York. As the season wore on, players on the edges of the roster began to share their discontent.

NEW YORK, NEW YORK - APRIL 17: Adam Fox #23 of the New York Rangers throws a t-shirt to fans following his game against the Tampa Bay Lightning at Madison Square Garden on April 17, 2025 in New ...