Add another Swede to the list for the New York Rangers new-look roster. There are reports that the team will sign winger Michael Lindqvist who played with Farjestad of the Swedish Hockey League last season. He is a formerly a teammate of former Rangers prospect Robin Kovacs.
Roster construction is up in the air, and competition for minutes will be heavy in training camp and the preseason. The Rangers’ rebuild gives Lindqvist an opportunity to make his presence felt in the NHL immediately.
What he brings
Looking at highlights from his time in the SHL, Lindqvist is clearly a shoot-first forward, something that the Rangers have sorely lacked in seasons past.