The NY Rangers could be facing a rather surprising roster decision when training camp arrives later this fall.
That roster decision could lead to a once blue line mainstay on the outside looking in: Urho Vaakanainen.
That might seem implausible considering Vaakanainen is a perfectly capable NHL defenseman. But that's exactly what makes this situation somewhat complex. The Rangers have added more competition to their blue line, and suddenly there may not be enough room for everyone.
The NY Rangers brought in Marcus Pettersson and Sean Durzi, while players such as Matthew Robertson and Drew Fortescue are also competing for opportunities. Scott Morrow in particular is expected to challenge for a spot on the NHL roster.
That creates a numbers game.
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That roster decision could lead to a once blue line mainstay on the outside looking in: Urho Vaakanainen.
That might seem implausible considering Vaakanainen is a perfectly capable NHL defenseman. But that's exactly what makes this situation somewhat complex. The Rangers have added more competition to their blue line, and suddenly there may not be enough room for everyone.
The NY Rangers brought in Marcus Pettersson and Sean Durzi, while players such as Matthew Robertson and Drew Fortescue are also competing for opportunities. Scott Morrow in particular is expected to challenge for a spot on the NHL roster.
That creates a numbers game.
#line
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