"The New York Rangers have had their fair share of useful veteran bottom six wingers throughout the years. Think of the likes of Jimmy Vesey, Sean Avery, Ruslan Fedotenko, Benoit Pouliot, and now supposedly Conor Sheary. While some were better than others, the idea was always to have a player in a clear role providing value in a space where whatever prospects were in the system weren't ready for. More often than not, it was the right decision and it worked."
"Sheary has not yet been scratched, and has actually seen promotions rather than any demotions in the lineup. Sheary, a former Pittsburgh Penguins Stanley Cup champion (a team coached by current Rangers coach Mike Sullivan) was all but discarded by his last team, the Tampa Bay Lightning. If there was ever a definition of a player who was seeing their NHL career end one day at a time, it would be 2025 Conor Sheary."
"Conor Sheary keeps on playing, likely because of his motor and work ethic on the ice. This is emblematic of a larger problem in the NHL. When a coach knows and trusts a player, it doesn't quite matter how they play. Mike Sullivan is a terrific coach, but he is clearly not immune to this issue. Sheary has provided nothing to the Rangers organization, but because Sullivan trusts him, Sheary receives ice time over the likes of Gabe Perreault, Brett Berard, and even Dylan Roobreck."
Conor Sheary holds a consistent top-nine role with the New York Rangers and has not been scratched this season. He has zero goals and five assists and has seen lineup promotions rather than demotions. Sheary has struggled to keep pace with the NHL, has been a poor fit on every line, and has offered little offensive threat. Mike Sullivan continues to play him because of trust in his motor and work ethic. Sheary was previously discarded by the Tampa Bay Lightning and occupying a roster spot restricts development opportunities for younger prospects like Gabe Perreault, Brett Berard, and Dylan Roobreck.
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