
"One of those difficult decisions is what to do with Noah Laba. If balling out in preseason is what gets you noticed and rewarded with a roster spot, Laba did exactly that with 6 points in 6 preseason games. He's not a point per game player (yet?), but I do think that he's a better option at 3C than Juuso Parssinen, who was up and down all preseason."
"Laba in a small sample proved he has the makings of a good two-way center. He can score and make plays and is no slouch on defense. Not many 22 year olds have that kind of defensive instinct off the hop and Laba looks like he can handle it. There's still a chance he doesn't break camp with the Rangers as they figure out how to manage some other players, but if that happens he will be back in short order."
The Rangers finished preseason 2-3-1, showing flashes of strong play and several embarrassing losses. Multiple difficult roster decisions loom before opening night, with no roster permanence guaranteed after game one. Noah Laba produced six points in six preseason games and displayed promising two-way center traits, making plays and showing advanced defensive instincts for a 22-year-old; he appears a better 3C option than Juuso Parssinen. The team should expect growing pains adapting to Sullivan's system, with the first 10–15 games potentially ugly. Early defensive lapses raise questions about adding personnel, as some defensemen adjust better than others.
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