The New York Rangers earned their second victory of the season with a win against the Carolina Hurricanes, but it took a shootout. The victory snapped a three-game losing streak, and it was the first game since the season opener that Henrik Lundqvist didn't give up multiple goals.
Despite the fact that the lineup the Rangers faced was akin to one that would suit up for an American Hockey League game, the Blueshirts were incapable of dominating play, and at times, they were dominated. The Hurricanes were without captain Eric Staal, his brother Jordan and 2011 Calder Trophy winner Jeff Skinner.
The Rangers' current roster strategy could be best described as treading water, because the team would be happy if Derek Stepan and Dan Boyle were in the lineup. Those additions would cut some players out of the picture completely, and those that make the cut would be back in a role that suits them.
Unfortunately, both Stepan and Boyle will not be in the lineup until November or December, so the team will need to adjust accordingly.
For starters—enough with Martin St. Louis at center. T ...
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Article written by Tom Urtz Jr.
New York Rangers’ Current Roster and Lineup Strategy Is Shortsighted at Best
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