The New York Rangers have suited up four times since the trade deadline and Brendan Lemieux is showing flashes of excellence. At 22-years-old, Lemieux is a perfect acquisition for not only his age, but his tenacity on the ice.
The Rangers dealt their previous enforcer, Cody McLeod, a few days before the deadline. Since then, there has been a bit of a lapse in grittiness and physicality with this younger and more skillful team.
Lemieux shares something with his father Claude Lemieux, which is a passion for winning. Claude, who spent 21 seasons with six teams, hoisted the Stanley Cup four times in his career.