David Quinn faces a problem. It’s not a matter of the on-ice performance of any of his players, but a New York Rangers personnel dilemma that must be solved.
New York’s rookie head coach has eight legitimate defensemen vying for only six spots. There are pros and cons to having each of them in the lineup, and Quinn has done a great job rotating all of his blue-liners in and out in the early going of the 2018-2019 campaign.
However, it’s time for Jeff Gorton and the Rangers coaching staff to sit down and make some decisions.