Lindgren's open spot gives Rangers best prospect a massive opportunity this season
With Ryan Lindgren out of the Rangers lineup for the next few weeks, the team will need someone to bolster the blueline.
They will need a good partner, to pair with Adam Fox, and to let him work his magic on ice.
One of them who could slot into the lineup in place of Lindgren is a relatively unknown defenseman, Victor Mancini. Who wasn't even ranked in The Hockey News "Top Ten Prospects" for the Blueshirts?
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Another option for the Rangers could be veteran defenseman, Chad Ruhwedel, who only played 5 games with the Blueshirts last season.
He wouldn't accumulate a point at all during that frame, but could still be an option on the top pair.
He's a good skater and puck-mover, and a 2017 Stanley Cup champion who could provide a solid stand-in while Lindgren is out for multiple weeks.
Either way, it seems as if the Rangers will have Ryan Lindgren's spot covered, as the warrior will recover from an upper-body injury suffered while protecting Filip Chytil.
His presence will be missed on ice.
Source: The Hockey News
Ryan Lindgren's Injury Opens Up Opportunity For Highly Touted Prospect
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| POLL | ||
Whose a better replacement? | ||
| Victor Mancini | 36 | 85.7 % |
| Chad Ruhwedel | 6 | 14.3 % |
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