The Rangers need Gabe Perreault back - Blue Seat Blogs

"Perreault played in three games with the Rangers before Will Borgen's injury forced Scott Morrow to be recalled, in turn also forcing Perreault to be temporarily returned to Harford to make roster space. Perreault notched an assist in those three games while his possession metrics (three games is hardly a sample) were a mixed bag. He wasn't lighting the world on fire, but he also put up his best game in Columbus before being returned to Hartford."

"The Rangers need Gabe Perreault back, but not necessarily because of his production on the ice. Perreault was fine in 12 minutes TOI per game, improving with each game played. He wasn't hurting Mika Zibanejad, but he also wasn't helping get JT Miller back on track. As he improved, there was hope he would be a key contributor on that line, but after three games we just didn't have enough of a sample."

"The Rangers need Gabe Perreault back because when he was on that top line, he forced Will Cuylle down to a third line role, creating a solid two-way feisty line with Noah Laba and either Conor Sheary or Taylor Raddysh. Perreault also pushed Jonny Brodzinski and/or Juuso Parssinen out of the lineup. This is more about depth and roster construction than specific players, as the Rangers had stronger third and fourth lines with Perreault in than with him in Hartford."

Gabe Perreault left the Rangers after three NHL games to create roster space following Will Borgen's injury and Scott Morrow's recall. He recorded an assist and showed mixed possession metrics across the small sample while improving each game and logging about 12 minutes average TOI. Perreault's presence shifted the lineup, moving Will Cuylle to a third-line role and creating a stronger two-way third line with Noah Laba and either Conor Sheary or Taylor Raddysh. He displaced Jonny Brodzinski and Juuso Parssinen from the lineup, strengthening depth on the third and fourth lines. The Rangers lack offensive balance and depth that Perreault helps provide.

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