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Nicklas Jensen for Etem swap is paying unexpected dividends
Bobby Bevilacqua
Photo courtesy of the New York Rangers.
Many people complained about Etem’s usage and the lack of chances that he was given, but personally, I never saw anything from Etem. He really wasn’t that effective offensively, had trouble with the puck, and he wasn’t good in puck battles against the boards, which he pointed out as one of his strengths. So trading him for some kind of prospect was a smart move.
Jeff Gorton sent Etem to Vancouver, reuniting him with his junior hockey coach, and getting 23 year old Danish prospect Nicklas Jensen in return. Jensen didn’t turn any heads or create headlines, as he seemed to be just a middle of the pack AHL prospect. Read the rest of this entry
Rangers loan Anthony Duclair to Team Canada for World Juniors Championship
Bobby Bevilacqua
The Rangers announced that rookie forward Anthony Duclair will play for Team Canada in the IIHF World Junior Championship. Photo courtesy of MSG Photos.
This afternoon, New York Rangers General Manager Glen Sather announced that rookie forward Anthony Duclair will be loaned to Team Canada for the 2015 International Ice Hockey Federation (IIHF) World Junior Championship.
Duclair has played in 18 games with the Rangers, and has one goal and six assist, totaling seven points, as well as a plus-four rating. Duclair’s first game was the Rangers season opener on October 9th against the St. Louis Blues. His first career goal came against the Minnesota Wild on October 27th. Read the rest of this entry
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