The trade deadline has passed and the rumors surrounding Marian Gaborik being traded have been completed. Gaborik, Steven Delisle and Blake Parlett were traded to the Columbus Blue Jackets for forwards Derick Brassard, Derek Dorsett, defenseman John Moore, and a 2014 sixth round draft pick.

The trade comes as no surprise because the Rangers have been lacking depth and balance on offense all season.

Gaborik is coming off the slowest statistical start of his career with only 9 goals and 10 assists, so it’s easy to see why the Rangers knew they could get some value for him before the trade deadline.

 Derek Dorsett is on injured reserve right now with a broken collarbone, but is expected to return right before the beginning of the playoffs.

 Derick Brassard brings a tougher presence to the rangers third line and someone who knows how to win face-offs.

 John Moore will add depth and youth to a relatively young defensive crew that is without star defenseman Marc Staal.

Overall, the trade should prove to add more stability to an inconsistent Rangers team that has shown flashes all year of how good they can be, but have not put it together for a full 60 minutes.

Even with the departure of 3 time 40-goal scorer like Gaborik the Rangers will make due with star players like Callahan and Nash leading the team.