People are missing the point of why you would trade for Henrique and Vatrano at the deadline. The only reason to do this is to win the cup. Thats it. You are paying more than other teams would for these players because they can help you win now, this year.
If your team isnt in a position to win the cup even with them then you dont trade. If your team is in a good position to win the cup then adding solid veterans can push you over the top. That is why its worth a 1st round pick that may not even end up an NHL player.
Nobody is missing anything. It isn't a question of adding or not adding. It's a question of adding the
right parts. Case in point--a player like Reilly Smith is likely available for a mid-round pick. He hasn't been AS productive as Vatrano this year, but he's much more defensively responsible and has a phenomenal track record of raising his game in the playoffs. He's a player who knows what it takes to
win a Stanley Cup. If you had a team that was looking for a guy to play mostly ES hockey, who would you pick? The defensive sieve who scores a bit more, or the guy who has been there and consistently raises his game when it matters? I know where I'd spend my money.
There are several options on the market who will cost FAR less than Vatrano to acquire, but who will be just as good (if not better) in the role the Rangers are looking to fill.