Before we jump into analysis based on the first three games of the New York Rangers season, it’s essential to establish the fact that this is a very small sample size. That means we should all pause before jumping to any conclusions, especially about ice time. With that being said, one of the developing storylines for the Rangers in the early days of October has been about Lias Andersson’s ice time.
Before Saturday afternoon’s game against the Edmonton Oilers, Larry Brooks of the New York Post asked head coach David Quinn if Andersson or Brett Howden might find themselves centering the second line.