Here are five thoughts I have as the preseason gets closer.
The preseason is closer than ever. It seems like just yesterday that the New York Rangers were bounced out of the second round by the Ottawa Senators. It was a crushing series defeat leading into an all-important offseason.
Jeff Gorton opted to shift around the roster by moving Derek Stepan and Antti Raanta to the Arizona Coyotes for Anthony DeAngelo and a first round pick that became Lias Andersson.
Dan Girardi was forced not to play for the team anymore, as he moved onto the Tampa Bay Lightning. Tanner Glass was not brought back for the upcoming campaign, with David Desharnais joining for fourth line fray.
Oh, and Kevin Shattenkirk joined the team.
For the most part, the Rangers will be the same. However those minor changes create an interesting new dynamic that will be worth watching. Let’s look into five thoughts of mine as the preseason approaches.