Open Extended ReactionsThe New York Rangers have decided to send the 12th pick in Friday's NHL draft to the Pittsburgh Penguins to complete the conditions from their acquisition of forward J.T. The Canucks then shipped that pick to the Penguins in a trade package for defenseman Marcus Pettersson. The condition on the pick: That if the Rangers' 2025 first-rounder was in the top 13, they had the option to send that pick to the Penguins and hold onto their 2026 first-round pick. New York finished 11th in the Eastern Conference (39-36-7, 85 points) and outside the playoff picture, earning the 12th overall pick in the process. Keeping the 2026 pick benefits the Rangers in multiple ways.