Marc Staal is nearing a return after ankle surgery a couple of weeks ago. David Quinn says he’s itching to get his veteran defender back in, but who sits? Let’s discuss.
First things first, Staal plays the left side so the three candidates to see a game in street clothes are as follows:
- Brady Skjei
- Libor Hajek
- Ryan Lindgren
Who to Scratch?
Staal last played on 11/7, so how have the three candidates fared since he went down? Skjei has 4 points in 9 games with a -2 rating, but is now paired with Jacob Trouba as the Rangers top unit and is least likely to be scratched.