The final cuts could be made as soon as Thursday in the wake of Wednesday’s 3-2 victory over the Bruins, which allowed the Rangers to conclude the preseason with a 4-1-1 record that is indicative of nothing.
But even when the calls are made on the seventh defenseman (Dylan McIlrath with what seems a commanding edge on Raphael Diaz) and 13th forward (if Tanner Glass is not waived, then would general manager Jeff Gorton deal either Jarret Stoll or Dom Moor in order not to lose Emerson Etem on waivers?), coach Alain Vigneault still will have a decision regarding the makeup of his second line.