Expectations for all of the players at training camp

Igor Shesterkin: He is getting paid to be the number one goalie and the future of the Rangers squarely rests on his shoulders. He needs to prove that he is sturdy enough to handle a 50-60 game workload.
Alexandar Georgiev: Consistency is Georgiev’s bugaboo, but he has proven that he can be a solid number two. He gets in trouble when overused, but is perfectly suited for this role. It will take a disastrous training camp or start to the season to see Keith Kinkaid taking his job away.

The New York Rangers leave the ice (Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images)

There are 60 players participating in the New York Ranger training camp. Day one was set aside as a “media day” and the players got their pictures taken and had their physicals. Thursday, training camps gets underway for real.

The time is now.

The official #NYR 2021 training camp roster is here. pic.twitter.com/1fhYDUvXD0
— New York Rangers (@NYRangers) September 21, 2021

Who are the 60 players and what can we expect from them? There are veterans who are guaranteed a job and for them, this is just a chance to get in game shape. There are prospects who will be fighting for a role with the Rangers along with prospects who are destined to play in Hartford to get their first pro experience.

The youngest players are prospects who just want a taste of the big leagues before returning to junior hockey. There are also older players who have no chance of making the team and will definitely fill out the roster in Hartford with a chance of a call up if they play well.

GO TIME.

Training Camp: 🎬 pic.twitter.com/Avv1nHcJES
— New York Rangers (@NYRangers) September 23, 2021

Let’s break the 36 forwards, 17 defensemen and seven goalies down into four groups. We’ll lead off with the players who are a lock to be playing at Madison Square Garden this season.

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