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New York Rangers: Five teams who can aid the Rangers’ center depth

By Garrett Gartino

NEW YORK, NY - OCTOBER 28: An overview of the fully renovated Madison Square Garden during a game between the New York Rangers and the Montreal Canadiens on October 28, 2013 in New York City. (Photo by Scott Levy/NHLI via Getty Images)
NEW YORK, NY - OCTOBER 28: An overview of the fully renovated Madison Square Garden during a game between the New York Rangers and the Montreal Canadiens on October 28, 2013 in New York City. (Photo by Scott Levy/NHLI via Getty Images) /
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TORONTO, ON – APRIL 8: Tyler Bozak
TORONTO, ON – APRIL 8: Tyler Bozak /

Toronto Maple Leafs

The Toronto Maple Leafs are among the teams generating the most buzz this offseason. Whether that buzz is warranted or not is yet to be seen. 

As everybody knows, the Maple Leafs have transformed from a bottom of the barrel team to one that possesses some of the most intriguing talent league-wide. Rising stars Auston Mathews, William Nylander, and Mitch Marner all come to mind. 

As those three players continue to take shape and further cement themselves as the next big thing at the NHL level, Toronto’s front-office will have to adjust. The center position is beginning to form a competitive market, one that will likely force one of these players off of the Leafs’ roster.

One of the more immediate solutions lies with the veteran centers on the Toronto roster. Newcomers Patrick Marleau and Dominic Moore were brought in to supplement with their veteran presences. However, returners Leo Komarov, Nazem Kadri, and  Tyler Bozak remain on the roster.

Bozak has created a considerable amount of buzz around the rumor mill this offseason. This is mostly due to the $4.2-million cap-hit associated with his services. Should the Rangers find a way to clear more cap-space in the coming days, Bozak could become an option for them down the middle.

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