Rangers get huge haul, send McDonagh to Lightning

The New York Rangers traded defenseman Ryan McDonagh and forward J.T. Miller to the Tampa Bay Lightning in exchange for forwards Vladislav Namestnikov, Brett Howden, defenseman Libor Hajek, a first-round pick in 2018, and a conditional first-round pick in 2019, the team announced Monday.

The Lightning had long been rumored to want McDonagh after it was reported Tampa Bay wasn't on his 10-team no-trade list.

McDonagh - signed through next season - gives the Lightning a solid boost to their back end.