What’s next for Rangers after making moves to get tougher
NY Post
In case you hadn’t heard, the Rangers are tough now.
On paper, the additions of former Golden Knights bruiser Ryan Reaves, nasty defenseman Patrik Nemeth, bottom-six grinder Sammy Blais and hard-nosed Barclay Goodrow injected a substantial amount of grit and snarl into the Blueshirts’ lineup. New general manager Chris Drury referred to it as a “trend” of the offseason, but it is seemingly a response to the team’s weak showing against the mighty Islanders and Capitals at the end of last season. While tweaking the Rangers’ makeup was a necessity, the lineup is still a work in progress. Most of Drury’s moves so far this offseason have applied to the bottom six, aside from surrendering top-line winger Pavel Buchnevich in a trade with the Blues.More Related News
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