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Rangers will try to move up from No. 20 pick

 
In July 2005, the NHL entry draft was held in Ottawa and the Rangers traded the 16th and 41st picks to the Atlanta Thrashers to climb to the 12th spot overall to select Marc Staal, who is blossoming into a top-notch defenseman. (link)

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