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The Rangers traded forward Brett Berard to the Canadiens for defenseman William Trudeau on Friday. Berard had played 48 games for the Rangers and recorded 10 points. The team missed the playoffs for the second straight season.
jta.orgThe Rangers traded forward Brett Berard to the Canadiens for defenseman William Trudeau on Friday. Berard, who turns 24 in September, had been viewed as a potential part of the team's future core. He recorded 10 points in 48 games with the Rangers. Trudeau is about a month younger and has not yet made his NHL debut.
Trade context The move marks the Rangers' first transaction of the offseason.
General manager Chris Drury is expected to pursue larger deals after the team missed the playoffs for the second consecutive season. Center Vincent Trocheck has been discussed in trade talks that date back to before the March deadline.
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