Jonny Brodzinski's Utility On Full Display This Preseason For the New York Rangers

Jonny Brodzinski's story in New York has been one of overcoming obstacles. His arrival in the organization during the summer of 2021 was thought of as nothing but a depth option for the Blueshirts moving forward. However, since coming to the Big Apple, Brodzinski has proven himself an option for the fourth line that the Rangers keep returning to. Knowing that the bottom six has issues, the Rangers could return to the former Los Angeles Kings draft pick again.

It's an open secret that the Rangers need the bottom six to play a more prominent role this year than it did last year. Depth is a crucial part of any successful playoff run. This is where we return to Brodzinski as a fanbase and discuss the possibility of him being part of the main roster again. He's had a good preseason, and the game against the Boston Bruins backed that up once again.

With Barclay Goodrow's departure, there's a void in the bottom six for someone who can step in, take faceoffs, kill penalties, and lead the team. Brodzinski, being on the older side, brings the experience that the Rangers lost with Goodrow's controversial departure to the San Jose Sharks organization. This experience could be a significant asset for younger players like Will Cuylle, Matt Rempe, Adam Edstrom, and other prospects who come up to join the roster at some point.

With the Rangers thinning out in the bottom six, we will soon find ourselves in a situation where the organization needs to find cheap depth to fill the gaps left when it has to pay the likes of Alexis Lafreniere. Brodzinski doesn't have the production in his game to increase his ask significantly, and he be a temporary solution to the gaps in the bottom six until Chris Drury can address the holes of the roster at the trade deadline.