New York Rangers Five Forwards to Watch this Season
May 10, 2015; Washington, DC, USA; Washington Capitals goalie Braden Holtby (70) prepares to make a save on New York Rangers center J.T. Miller (10) in the first period in game six of the second round of the 2015 Stanley Cup Playoffs at Verizon Center. Mandatory Credit: Geoff Burke-USA TODAY Sports
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The jury is still out on Miller. Will be able to make more of a consistent impact this season, if given fair playing time? Can it be enough to justify keeping him another at least another three years?
The former first-round selection by the Rangers in 2011 has yet to prove he belongs in a starting role. But, if last year was any indication of his potential as a starter moving forward, Miller may have a spot waiting for him this season.
Of course, we said the same thing coming out of training camp last season. Unfortunately, he was sent back to Hartford, before being recalled and played rest of the regular season and all of the postseason.
Now that Miller signed for another year to return to the Rangers, this could be his last chance to make a statement about his value to the team moving forward.
He will need to impress the coaching staff out of training camp again, and show them that he belongs in the starting lineup. And with a roster spot open, the opportunity is there for Miller to seize.
If Miller doesn’t play consistently by the trade deadline in March, he could find himself in new surroundings.
2014-2015 stats: 58 games played (10 goals, 13 assists), +5, 23 PIM, 12:41 TOI
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