Overview
- Adam Fox was placed on long-term injured reserve on November 30 with an upper-body injury and must miss at least 10 games, with no firm return date set.
- The Rangers have used a five-forward top unit with Artemi Panarin at the point and are 0-for-6 on the power play in two games without Fox.
- Friedman says the team is seeking a temporary power-play quarterback and has talked about a reunion with Erik Gustafsson, who is playing for AHL Grand Rapids and is on an expiring contract.
- Coach Mike Sullivan has not promoted Scott Morrow or Braden Schneider to PP1, saying that specific role is not a current strength for them.
- Cap space is tight, and Gustafsson’s $2 million hit could require Detroit to retain salary or New York to send money out to make a deal workable.