Peter Laviolette to make some drastic line changes to benefit the New York Rangers
New York Rangers head coach Peter Laviolette is looking to make some significant changes this season.
The New York Rangers have decided not to make many moves this offseason, following their Presidents' Trophy winning season, but head coach Peter Laviolette expects things to be different this year.
Without a doubt the Rangers had a fantastic season, but ultimately they didn't quite have what it takes to become champions, as they faced a tough defeat to the Florida Panthers in the Eastern Conference Finals.
However, Laviolette is determined to make sure the Rangers will come back strong and fix their mistakes as they still have a great shot at a championship.
So far this offseason the Rangers traded for Reilly Smith and signed Sam Carrick to strengthen their forward core.
Other than that, Chris Drury hasn't done much else as the Rangers will return this season with nearly an identical roster to the one they had last season.
Laviolette is looking to change up a few lines this season to help find the spark they desperately need to make it all they this year, which will likely be figured out at training camp.
The Rangers are to begin training camp at some point in September, leaving Laviolette with some difficult decisions to make.
As seen on: The Hockey News
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