"The Rangers have claimed Vincent Iorio off waivers from the San Jose Sharks. Iorio, a 6'4, 220 lb right defenseman, was Washington's second round pick in 2021. San Jose claimed him off waivers to begin the season, and it was viewed as a shrewd move by the Sharks."
"The 23 year old defenseman is on the final year of his entry level contract and sure does fit the profile of a young defenseman who can move the puck well. He's not overly physical, despite his size, he's just calm and good with the puck."
"Iorio is a bit of a project, but he's a project worth taking, especially for free off waivers. What is interesting is this may have cleared a roster spot for San Jose to make an even bigger splash. They've shown interest in both Artemi Panarina and Braden Schneider. To make space for Iorio, the Rangers have returned Brett Berard to Hartford...again."
Vincent Iorio, a 6'4", 220 lb right-shot defenseman and Washington's 2021 second-round pick, was claimed off waivers by the Rangers from the San Jose Sharks. San Jose had initially claimed him to start the season. The 23-year-old is in the final year of his entry-level contract and profiles as a puck-moving defenseman who is calm with the puck rather than overtly physical. He remains a developmental project but offers upside, especially at no acquisition cost. San Jose may have cleared a roster spot to pursue Artemi Panarina or Braden Schneider. To make room, the Rangers returned Brett Berard to Hartford.
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