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Appreciating Brendan Lemieux, an elite fourth liner

For the first time in a long time, the Rangers have an actual fourth line. Not just a line that eats some minutes while getting caved in. They have a real fourth line that can do some damage. Kevin Rooney was a great signing so far, and Julien Gauthier is showing he belongs in the NHL. But the glue on this line is Brendan Lemieux, who is turning into an elite fourth liner for the Rangers.

Underlying Stats

Lemieux is never going to be a huge scorer. That’s not his skill set. His value is in driving play, limiting quality against, and drawing penalties.