It came down to the wire, but the Rangers made the splash they were expected to.

President and general manager Chris Drury kept his blue chip trade assets close to his chest as the NHL’s trade deadline came and went on Monday, giving up a handful of draft picks that the organization has zero need for while bolstering the Rangers on both sides of the puck.

The Rangers brought in two forwards to fortify the bottom six in Andrew Copp and Tyler Motte, while also adding Justin Braun on defense, according to multiple reports on Monday. All three players are considered rentals.

The Rangers also traded defenseman Anthony Bitetto, who has spent the 2021-22 season in AHL Hartford, to the Sharks in exchange for AHL winger Nick Merkley, The Post confirmed.

In their first move of the day, the Rangers acquired Braun from the Flyers in exchange for a 2023 third-round pick. The 35-year-old blue liner is a veteran of 100 playoff games and can play on the left or right side, which gives the Rangers some flexibility.

After playing top-pair minutes in Philadelphia, Braun will likely slot into the third pair next to either Patrik Nemeth or Braden Schneider. In 61 games this season, Braun has scored five goals and 11 assists.

Braun is a pending unrestricted free agent carrying a cap hit of $1.8 million.

In bolstering the forward group, the Rangers sent a 2023 fourth-rounder to the Canucks for Motte. The 27-year-old, who is known as a defensive-minded player, is also a pending UFA. With a cap hit of $1.225 million, Motte should be an effective addition to the Rangers’ forecheck.

Copp is also headed to New York in a trade from the Jets. It is unclear what Winnipeg’s return for the versatile forward will be, but it’s looking like more picks and a prospect from the Rangers.

With his one-year, $3.64 million deal set to expire this offseason, Copp is another low-risk addition for the Rangers. The 27-year-old has a history of being responsible on defense, but he is primarily an offensive weapon who can add some scoring punch to the bottom six.

In addition to being able to play in all situations, Copp is a high-energy player who has a knack for finding the back of the net in transition.