Brendan Lemieux requested his trade

An interesting tidbit on the surprising Brendan Lemieux trade, as it looks like he requested the trade, per Larry Brooks.

The more you think about it, the more requesting a trade makes sense for Lemieux. He wasn’t going to move up from the fourth line unless there were injuries. And with the Rangers getting healthy, there was a case that he may even wind up as a healthy scratch.

The Rangers got a double benefit, clearing a roster spot and clearing cap space. Lemieux got what he wanted, going to a team that had room for him. A rare win-win for team and player on a requested trade.