Phil Coffey at NHL.com looks at 15 trades from 1980 to the present that made a difference for one or both of the clubs involved in the swap including the Mark Messier to the Rangers trade..."GM Neil Smith made sure of that after acquiring 'The Captain' from the Edmonton Oilers for center Bernie Nicholls and prospects Steven Rice and Louie DeBrusk. It was a huge move for the Rangers' fortunes. Messier and Manhattan were an instant fit and the Rangers became a team worth watching as Messier raised the bar for his teammates in terms of what was going to be considered acceptable from them on."
This article also has a separate list that includes trades that have helped teams go on to win the Stanley Cup that season and mentions the Rangers trading for Matteau, Noonan, Anderson and MacTavish in 1994.
...greatest Ranger trade of all-time. Unless, of course, you think the Mike Ridley and Kelly Miller for Bobby Carpenter trade worked out better for the Rangers. I'm just sayin'.
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