Dylan McIlrath was drafted very early in the 2010 NHL Entry Draft, and there have been a lot of varied opinions on what his value was to the New York Rangers. To some, McIlrath had the potential to be the next Jeff Beukeboom, and to others, he was just another big, clunky and average defender who shouldn't have been drafted before Cam Fowler.
During Sunday night's victory against the Calgary Flames, McIlrath made his mark in a small way, and he injected something in a Ranger team that has been devoid of passion and spark for the majority of the season.
McIlrath likes to play with an edge, so he will take some costly penalties from time to time, but his hard-nosed brand of hockey will reignite the Rangers as they try and find their way out of mediocrity.
The Broadway Blueshirts have a record of 16-17-1, and they have been unable to hold a record over .500 for an extended period of time. This led to Alain Vigneault commenting about the team's .500 work ethic, because it seemed like the Rangers were quickly alternating wins and losses.
Although the Rangers got the "W" on Sunday, they still have a lot of work ...
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Article written by Tom Urtz Jr.
Will Hard-Nosed D-Man Dylan McIlrath Give New York Rangers a Badly Needed Spark?
December 16th, 2013 by Tom Urtz Jr. Leave a reply »
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