Phil Esposito

Buffalo Sabres acquire Date New York Rangers acquire
1990 5th round pick (#97-Richard Smehlik)
March 7, 1989
Lindy Ruff
Toronto Maple Leafs acquire Date New York Rangers acquire
Ken Hammond
February 21, 1989
past considerations (loan of Chris McRae)
Los Angeles Kings acquire Date New York Rangers acquire
Dean Kennedy
February 3, 1989
1990 4th round pick (#70-Cal McGowan)
Hartford Whalers acquire Date New York Rangers acquire
Brian Lawton
Norm Maciver
Don Maloney
December 26, 1988
Carey Wilson
1990 5th round pick (#99-Lubos Rob)
Los Angeles Kings acquire Date New York Rangers acquire
Michael Boyce
Todd Elik
Igor Liba
future considerations
December 12, 1988
Dean Kennedy
Denis Larocque
Minnesota North Stars acquire Date New York Rangers acquire
Larry Bernard
1989 5th round pick (#97-Rhys Hollyman)
December 9, 1988
Mark Hardy
Edmonton Oilers acquire Date New York Rangers acquire
Jeff Crossman
October 27, 1988
Ron Shudra
Minnesota North Stars acquire Date New York Rangers acquire
Paul Jerrard
Mike Sullivan
Mark Tinordi
1989 3rd round pick (#60-Murray Garbutt)
rights to Bret Barnett
October 11, 1988
Brian Lawton
Igor Liba
rights to Rick Bennett
Philadelphia Flyers acquire Date New York Rangers acquire
Chris Jensen
September 28, 1988
Michael Boyce
Quebec Nordiques acquire Date New York Rangers acquire
Bruce Bell
Jari Gronstrand
Walt Poddubny
1989 4th round pick (#76-Eric Dubois)
August 1, 1988
Jason Lafreniere
Normand Rochefort
Minnesota North Stars acquire Date New York Rangers acquire
Mark Hardy
June 13, 1988
future considerations (1989 3rd round pick (#49-Louie DeBrusk))
Detroit Red Wings acquire Date New York Rangers acquire
Jim Pavese
March 8, 1988
future considerations (1990 4th round pick (#87-Tony Burns)
Los Angeles Kings acquire Date New York Rangers acquire
Ron Duguay
February 22, 1988
Mark Hardy
Montreal Canadiens acquire Date New York Rangers acquire
Canadiens option to swap 1989 1st round picks (#13-Lindsay Vallis)
January 27, 1988
Chris Nilan
Canadiens option to swap 1989 1st round picks (#20-Steven Rice)
Los Angeles Kings acquire Date New York Rangers acquire
Mike Siltala
Gord Walker
January 21, 1988
Joe Paterson
Buffalo Sabres acquire Date New York Rangers acquire
Mike Donnelly
1988 5th round pick (#89-Alexander Mogilny)
December 31, 1987
Paul Cyr
1988 tenth round pick (#202-Eric Fenton)
Winnipeg Jets acquire Date New York Rangers acquire
Paul Boutilier
December 16, 1987
1989 5th round pick (#88-Aaron Miller)
future considerations
Minnesota North Stars acquire Date New York Rangers acquire
Curt Giles
November 20, 1987
Byron Lomow
future considerations
Calgary Flames acquire Date New York Rangers acquire
Jim Leavins
November 6, 1987
Don Mercier
Vancouver Canucks acquire Date New York Rangers acquire
Willie Huber
Larry Melnyk
November 4, 1987
Michel Petit