Chris Drury was there in person to deliver the message, making it clear that these are organizational decisions when it comes to the development of the Rangers’ young players.
The assistant general manager was hanging just outside the visiting dressing room in Boston on Saturday night, following the Blueshirts’ 3-2 win over the Bruins. It was the team’s third win in a row, giving the players a much-needed morale boost going into the nine-day break that encompasses the bye week and All-Star weekend.
A contributing factor in those three wins was 20-year-old neophyte defenseman Ryan Lindgren, who made his NHL debut Tuesday against the Hurricanes and has seen nothing but victory in the best league in world.