Three B-Minus Stars Earn Their Spots

**Corey** (0:00)
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Coach Mike Sullivan made it clear from day one, with the New York Rangers, you got to play both ends of the ice, or your time on Broadway will be short. We saw Brennan Othmann get traded, and Brett Berard spent most of his year in the minors, because they didn't quite grasp that. But Noah Laba, Matthew Robertson, and Gabe Perreault, they got the message and earned their spots. Noah Laba, he got a B-.
This kid plays the right way, hard on the forecheck and back check, with speed and a motor that doesn't quit. He won over 50% of his face-offs, chipped in 9 goals and 15 assists, and was solid on the penalty kill. He looks like a bottom 6 guy, but a reliable one for the future. Matthew Robertson also gets a B-.
He started as the 7th defenseman, but worked his way into a regular top 6 role, playing over 17 minutes a game. He put up 6 goals and 18 points, and even had a game-winning overtime goal that was a thing of beauty. He proved he can be a dependable defenseman. Gabe Perreault earned a B-, too. He didn't start with the big club, but after 20 games in the minors, he joined the Rangers and became their top rookie scorer with.