New York Rangers: What the team should Black Friday shop for

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NEW YORK, NY – NOVEMBER 11: The New York Rangers celebrate their 4-2 win against the Edmonton Oilers at Madison Square Garden on November 11, 2017 in New York City. (Photo by Abbie Parr/Getty Images) /

A Center

There is no question that the Rangers need a center more than anything. New York has seen various players come and go in the lineup, hoping to find something that works. Somehow the Rangers have let Paul Carey wear a jersey and take the ice multiple times this season. On purpose!

New York found a nice secondary piece in David Desharnais this offseason, but Alain Vigneault has determined that Desharnais is not up to the task. Boo Nieves has filled in perfectly as the fourth line center, while Mika Zibanejad and Kevin Hayes are a terrific 1-2 combo.

However, the third line center position is as vacant as vacant can get. New York did not let Filip Chytil have a legitimate chance to win the job, then determined David Desharnais was not good enough. J.T. Miller has not shown the ability to stick at center.

The Rangers must find a third line center quickly, or they will pile up the losses.

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