In putting together an NHL roster, general managers are tasked with finding 21 players worthy of being on a roster at any given time. Of course, three of these players, the backup goaltender, 13th forward and seventh defenseman are only on the team for situational play. The New York Rangers have decisions to make for their personnel when it comes to the the bottom six and seventh defenseman.
Ultimately, the team’s bottom six will begin to take shape during training camp. If the team feels as if its young prospects are ready to play at the NHL level, it will likely expect one of Filip Chytil and Lias Andersson to serve in a top six role to maximize production.