Alain Vigneault was brought in to help utilize the New York Rangers offensive arsenal, but where does that leave a rugged two-way grinder like Ryan Callahan?
Callahan was a quintessential John Tortorella player, and he represents the ideals that “Torts” looks for in a hockey player. Although the Rangers’ newest bench boss is the antithesis of Tortorella, Callahan should do just fine under AV as a two-way player.
Thus far, Callahan has been slotted as a third-line player alongside Brian Boyle and Taylor Pyatt. Once healthy, Carl Hagelin will replace Pyatt, and the line will be very similar to the Vancouver Canucks’ third line from the last few years.
Putting Callahan on the third line may seem like a demotion considering where the Rangers captain played the last few years under Tortorella, but he will be in a role that will serve him well throughout the season.
During his tenure with the Canucks, AV liked to use his third line as an energy-checking unit that could generate offense. The line received a bevy of defensive zone starts, and they were also used as a versatile two-way ...
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