Larry Brooks of the New York Post was the first to report that former Pittsburgh Penguins and Tampa Bay Lightning forward Ryan Malone would be joining the New York Rangers during their informal skating sessions, but there's a chance that it could become more than a one-time thing.
Brooks went on to mention that Malone was invited to do so by a group of Rangers including Derek Stepan, Ryan McDonagh, Dominic Moore and Martin St. Louis.
Malone is still an unrestricted free agent, and according to the report he is currently free to sign a contract despite being placed in Stage Two of the NHL/NHLPA’s Substance Abuse/Behavioral Health Program as a result of DUI and possession of cocaine.
When you look at Malone's age, his past and the Rangers' current roster situation, would it make sense for general manager Glen Sather to continue in his efforts to sign the maligned winger?
Despite the fact that Malone has been welcomed in despite his off-ice issues, and he is getting in better shape, it doesn't make sense for the Rangers to sign him to a contract even though it could be a two-way d ...
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Would Signing Ryan Malone Make Sense for the New York Rangers?
September 8th, 2014 by Tom Urtz Jr. Leave a reply »
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