Once the Rangers’ brain trust decided it was time to flip the switch to next season, and committed to giving their young players a look, coach David Quinn opted to give Vinni Lettieri a shot. Perhaps the first real shot he’s gotten in his two-year pro career to convince people he’s a legitimate NHL player.
Lettieri, called up from AHL Hartford last week for his fourth stint with the parent club this season, had previously played exclusively on the fourth line in his first 18 games with the team and had produced no points in very limited ice time.