When the Anaheim Ducks traded Emerson Etem to the New York Rangers last summer, the young man from Long Beach with the ''LB'' tattooed behind his ear embraced his new challenge.
But it wasn't a good fit, and Etem found himself on the move yet again.
He struggled in training camp with the Rangers and was in and out of coach Alain Vigneault's lineup. Earlier this month the Rangers traded Etem back to the Vancouver Canucks of the Western Conference for forward Nicklas Jensen and a 2017 sixth-round pick.
At just 23, Etem is adjusting to his third NHL team, but coach Willie Desjardins isn't worried about him quickly getting on track.