The New York Rangers are sending their first-round pick in Friday's NHL Draft (No. 12 overall) to the Pittsburgh Penguins to satisfy the conditions of their in-season acquisition of center J.T.

The Rangers had to decide whether to send the Penguins this year's first-rounder or next year's to complete the J.T. Miller trade.

Fourth-round pick Shesterkin honed his skills in the KHL with a focus on refining his goaltending techniques, later achieving remarkable success by winning the prestigious Vezina Trophy.