The Rangers will not be making a pick in the first round of Friday’s 2025 NHL Draft.
When the Rangers acquired forward J.T. Miller from Vancouver this past January, they sent a conditional first-round pick to the Canucks as part of the deal.
While the pick was top 13 protected, the Rangers ended up with the 12th pick, and the Rangers had the option to either send the pick to Pittsburgh (via Vancouver) this year, or send next year’s first-round pick.
Per multiple reports, the Rangers have officially informed the NHL that they are sending this year’s No. 12 pick to Pittsburgh, which allows them to retain next year’s first-round pick as a potential trade chip.
Miller, who returned to the Rangers for a second stint, played in 32 games with the Blueshirts and was better than a point-per-game player, tallying 13 goals with 22 assists in 32 games.