Overview

• After securing top-13 protection when trading the pick in the J.T. Miller deal, the Rangers decided on Tuesday to send the 12th overall selection to the Pittsburgh Penguins.
• That move guarantees the Rangers keep their 2026 first-round pick, a necessary asset for compensating teams on restricted free-agent offer sheets valued from $4.68 million to $7.02 million.
• The team also signed forward Adam Edstrom to a two-year deal with a $975,000 average annual value to bolster fourth-line depth.
• New head coach Mike Sullivan inherits a roster reshaped after a missed playoff season, with moves aimed at balancing cap constraints to add depth.
• The Pittsburgh Penguins will now hold the 12th pick in the NHL draft set to begin Friday in Los Angeles.