Rangers Camp Decisions & Roster Battles | New York Rangers News

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On September 16th, all right, let's talk New York Rangers. Training camp is officially kicking off with 48 players reporting. They hit the ice Thursday, and with opening night just 13 days away, this shortened camp means Coach Sullivan and his staff have to make decisions fast. Now, about those young guns like Alberts Smits, the chances of them cracking the main roster this season are slim. Management filled most of the holes, and the shorter camp just doesn't give them much time to prove themselves, even though some, like Smits, have a better shot than others. The backup goalie situation is interesting. It feels like Joonas Korpisalo is set to be the number two behind Igor Shesterkin, but will they carry three goalies or risk losing Dylan Garand on? Waivers? With only four preseason games, Garand's ice time will be key to watch. A big question mark is Pavel Dorofeyev's line mates.

This young scorer is a major piece for the Rangers, and figuring out who plays with him, whether he's on the left or right wing, will shape the early lines.

Finally, there's competition heating up for those bottom six forward spots and the third defense pair. Players are battling for those last few roster spots, and it'll be a tight race to see who makes the cut. I'm Corey with the story, and you've been listening to New York Rangers News Today. AI power team coverage.