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| Chris Kreider (seen above) gets another opportunity for the Rangers. Copyright NY Post/by Anthony J. Causi |
When the Rangers return to MSG tomorrow night to host Florida, they’ll have one roster change. Rookie Chris Kreider was recalled by the team today from Connecticut. He’ll replace Micheal Haley, who was sent back to the Whale.
The 21-year old Kreider responded well to being sent down- scoring six goals and an assist in eight games with the Whale. That included goals in two consecutive wins over last weekend. The recent production hiked his AHL total to 11 goals and 19 points over 42 contests for Connecticut.
Before yesterday’s game at New Jersey, John Tortorella hinted that Kreider could be back. He referenced his improvement under Whale coach Ken Gernander. With Arron Asham hoping to return Sunday against Washington from back spasms, Kreider should replace Haley in tomorrow’s lineup. It’ll be interesting to see how Tortorella uses him. With the coach locked in with his top two lines and J.T. Miller seeing time with Brian Boyle and Taylor Pyatt, Kreider could start on the fourth line with Darroll Powe and Jeff Halpern.
I’d like to see what Kreider could do with Miller. Tortorella can always slide Pyatt down to the fourth line and keep the defensive minded Boyle on the third unit. Boyle isn’t the best skater but has the size factor which Tortorella prefers. Even if Boyle isn’t scoring, he’s played a little better since returning.
The question is will Kreider stick this time. Haley wasn’t bad in his small role over nine games. He fore-checked well enough for Tortorella to trust his fourth line a little more the past two games. Coincidentally. both wins and two of the Rangers’ better performances. In order for this club to be successful, everyone must chip in.
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