Barclay Goodrow has divided Rangers fans since his signing. It’s fair to say the contract is too much for Goodrow’s expected role with the team. It’s also fair to say that some of the criticism directed at Goodrow is overblown. The reality is that Goodrow was brought in to stabilize the bottom six and give the Rangers another strong leader in the locker room. Yet he’s set career highs on offense the last two seasons, although mostly because he’s playing out of his role.
No matter how you feel about Goodrow, you can’t ignore his offensive output the last two seasons.