New York Rangers: Top five agitators

Tanner Glass may be the most polarizing player in the history of the Rangers franchise.

The Rangers signed Glass to a three year 4.3 million dollar contract following the 2014 Stanley Cup Final. The team wanted to sure up their fourth line with a veteran presence that played with an edge.

Would he be in the lineup on any given day? That question had the fourth line in limbo for the entirety of Glass’ time with the team. The value of Glass was in the eye of the beholder, for those who subscribed to the enforcer school of thought he was as advertised.

He was at his absolute best last postseason when he baited Chris Neil of the Ottawa Senators into multiple penalties in a playoff game. He was also good for the occasional laugh, his backhanded goal off a faceoff against Montreal in game one of the playoffs was awe-inspiring.

The forward posted 15 points in 134 games with the Rangers. His offensive output was minimal but his impact on the team was much deeper than the score sheet. Head coach Alain Vigneault kept Glass in the lineup because he was valuable as someone who could play a high energy checking game.