New York Rangers positional preview number four: Defense
For most of last season the Rangers defense consisted of Michael Del-Zotto, Michael Rozsival, Marc Staal, Dan Girardi, Wade Redden, and Matt Gilroy. Other players such as Ilkka Heikkinen, Corey Potter, Bobby Sanguinetti, and Anders Eriksson had brief stints with the Rangers in the NHL last season. Marc Staal spent last season on the first line with Daniel Girardi, both were resigned to long term contracts this summer. Michael Del Zotto had an excellent rookie season for the Rangers while playing as a top four defensemen, and will likely return to his duties on the second defensive pairing this season. His often criticized defensive mate, Michael Rozsival, will likely return to his position on the second line this season also (bearing a trade or demotion). Wade Redden had another horrible season for the Rangers last season, and will most likely be demoted to Hartford/Connecticut before this coming season (for those who do not know, the Hartford Wolf Pack will change names to the Connecticut Whale on February 28th, 2011). Matt Gilroy had his ups and downs last season ...
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NHL 2010-11 Preview: The New York Rangers Have Depth on Defense
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