Rangers Trade Berard for Unproven Trudeau

**Corey** (0:00)
It's June 26th, this is New York Rangers News Today, powered by AI Everything Happening with your team. I'm Corey with the story. So, the New York Rangers just pulled off a trade, sending left-winger Brett Berard, who's 23, to the Montreal Canadiens. In return, they're getting 23-year-old defenseman William Trudeau.
This isn't exactly a blockbuster move, but it's definitely got people talking about what it means for these young players. Berard had a decent rookie year last season, with six goals and four assists in 35 games. However, injuries and inconsistent play really cut into his ice time this past season. It seems the Rangers decided they'd seen enough from the fifth-round pick from 2020 On the flip side, Trudeau, a fourth-round pick from 2021, hasn't even played in the NHL yet. He spent his time in the American Hockey League, putting up eight goals and 12 assists in 62 games for the Canadian's affiliate last year.
There's definitely a question mark there considering his lack of NHL experience. After missing the playoffs two years in a row, the Rangers need to shake things up. But trading away a player developed within their system for someone even less experienced is bound to raise some eyebrows among the fan base. This trade is likely to fly under the radar though, as the team gears up for the NHL draft. The Rangers actually have two first-round picks in the upcoming draft, including the fifth overall selection.
This draft could be a huge turning point for the team's future, and it all kicks off Friday night around 7 PM Eastern Time.