The Blueshirts did some buying and some selling, but avoided costly rentals and are in better long-term position for it.

And some are like this year, when general manager Chris Drury made sure to get a return on impending free agents Ryan Lindgren, Jimmy Vesey and Reilly Smith — none of whom were going to re-up — while at the same time fortifying the roster for a run at a playoff spot and leaving the heavy lifting for the summer.

With the New York Rangers trading and accumulating younger players and draft picks, here are three current members of the team who won't be back next season.