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Rangers and Islanders didn't damage future at trade deadline

Quick ReadIn standing pat at the trade deadline for the first time since Glen Sather took over the Rangers a decade ago, that team earns an A for effort - in not doing too much.

Rangers general manager Glen Sather will have the

Photo credit: Getty Images | Rangers general manager Glen Sather will have the 15th pick in this year's draft.

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In standing pat at the trade deadline for the first time since Glen Sather took over the Rangers a decade ago, that team earns an A for effort - in not doing too much.

The Islanders wanted to get in the deadline-day mix, but Garth Snow couldn't get an offer he liked. We'll call that a B/B-.

Both New York teams did what they set out to do leading up to Wednesday's trade deadline: They...

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