On June 27, 2015 the Rangers traded Carl Hagelin and a pair of draft picks to the Anaheim Ducks in exchange for Emerson Etem and a draft pick, Cam Talbot and a draft pick to the Edmonton Oilers for three draft picks, and prospect Ryan Haggerty to the Chicago Blackhawks in exchange for Antti Raanta, who was to become the backup goaltender to Lundqvist. Subsequently, on July 1, 2015, Glen Sather resigned as GM, with Jeff Gorton taking his place to become the 11th general manager in team history. On July 2, 2015, Martin St. Louis announced his retirement from professional hockey. The team then signed Emerson Etem and re-signed Oscar Lindberg, Jesper Fast, J. T. Miller and Derek Stepan.