Peter Laviolette speaks his truth regarding Rangers defenseman Zac Jones
The New York Rangers placed their faith in defenseman Zac Jones, as they signed him to a two-year deal during the off-season.
Coach Laviolette is also placing his faith in the young defenseman's abilities as he will have a shot to make the roster out of camp.
Though he hasn't been able to stay on the roster consistently and has only played a handful of games in the NHL, he will get an honest shot to make the team in 2024-2025.
With a slew of injuries hitting the Rangers roster, the defenseman played 31 games and showed what he was made of. He scored 9 points( 2 G, 7 A), and made Peter Laviolette a fan.
With the loss of Erik Gustafsson, this gives Jones a chance to slide into the full-time lineup.
According to Laviolette, Jones will get a fair chance to make the lineup:
With Jones improving every year, in Hartford, this jump would only make sense for the young defenseman.
He would bring a bit of youth to the defensive core for the Rangers, not a bad thing at all. All the while he's proven he can handle the intense competition of the NHL and could prove to be a key piece in the lineup in 2024-2025.
This could be the year, Jones becomes a part of the Rangers lineup and makes the jump for good.
Source: The Hockey News
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