Rangers trade Pavel Buchnevich to Blues for forward Sammy Blais and a second round pick

Rangers GM Chris Drury couldn't wait for the television cameras to come on before he started making moves Friday. Hours before the NHL entry draft kicked off on ESPN2, Drury got the night started by trading top line right wing Pavel Buchnevich to the St. Louis Blues, in exchange for forward Sammy Blais and a second round pick in the 2022 draft.