If it is possible for a team to have too much offensive depth, the New York Rangers have it. The following forwards are NHL ready when healthy:
Pavel Buchnevich, Jesper Fast, Michael Grabner, Kevin Hayes, Chris Kreider, Oscar Lindberg, J.T. Miller, Rick Nash, Brandon Pirri, Matt Puempel, Derek Stepan, Jimmy Vesey, Mika Zibanejad, Mats Zuccarello, Nicklas Jensen, Justin Fontaine, Marek Hrivik, Cristoval Nieves, and the case can be made for Adam Tambellini as well. Including Tambellini, that is 19 players for 12 forward spots.
Let’s break them down.
Definites: Pavel Buchnevich, Jesper Fast, Michael Grabner, Kevin Hayes, Chris Kreider, J.