For months now, the New York Rangers knew they would be without the services of their captain, Ryan Callahan, and speedy winger Carl Hagelin for the start of the 2013-14 season. Following the team’s elimination from the 2013 NHL Playoffs, the pair underwent identical shoulder surgeries to repair a torn labrum. It was initially believed the two would be away from the rink for four to five months, effectively ruling them out for at least the Rangers’ opener.
The question then was, who would replace them in the lineup?
Because of the Madison Square Garden renovations, the Rangers are set to begin the season on a nine-game road trip, and the fact that the team will be without two of their top-six forwards is concerning. So it was imperative that incoming coach Alain Vigneault plug the holes sufficiently.
With a plethora of talented forwards on the fringe of making the NHL jump, AV had several options. He could go with NHL experience, with players like Chris Kreider and J.T. Miller—who’ve appeared in 23 and 26 regular-season games, respectively—or he could go with a pair of players with overseas pr ...
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