Rangers Lineup Shuffle Ahead of Season | New York Rangers News

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It's September 18th. You're listening to New York Rangers News Today, AI-powered coverage of your squad. The New York Rangers are gearing up for the regular season, which kicks off in less than 2 weeks. This means their training camp and preseason schedule is pretty tight. With a bunch of new players on the roster, the coaching staff would have preferred more time to gel and work out the kinks. Head Coach Mike Sullivan has a big task ahead. He needs to finalize the opening night roster and then figure out the best line combinations.

Expect to see a lot of different player pairings during practices in the remaining preseason games as he experiments. The challenge is that these line combinations might stay fluid even after the season starts. Luckily, the team has players who can play multiple positions. A key addition is Pavel Dorofeyev, who came over from the Vegas Golden Knights in the offseason. Dorofeyev's versatility is a game changer. He's comfortable playing on either the right or left wing, which gives Sullivan options.

He's expected to be a top-six forward, but whether he lands on the first or second line is still up in the air. There's a strong possibility the first line of gay Perreault, Alexis Lafreniere and Mika Zabanahed, could stay together given their chemistry last season. However, Dorofeyev's ability to play both sides could allow for adjustments, potentially moving Perreault or Lafreniere to the second line with JT.

Miller. Sullivan will be busy over the next couple of weeks trying to find the perfect fit for everyone.