From New York Post · · 1m 10s
Rangers training camp opens with time crunch
Rangers face 12-day roster deadline after NHL cuts preseason games.
In brief
Rangers face 12-day roster deadline after NHL cuts preseason games. The New York Rangers must finalize an Opening Night roster within 12 days to avoid playoff failure after missing the postseason twice. Originally reported by New York Post.
Rangers training camp opens
The Rangers and 31 other NHL teams opened training camps Wednesday with unprecedented time constraints.
12-day roster deadline
The Rangers have 12 days to finalize an Opening Night roster that will springboard the team into a turnaround season.
Reduced exhibition games
The team has four exhibition games, cut from six due to the new CBA, to experiment with roster combinations.
Coaching staff priorities
Head coach Mike Sullivan said the consolidated group forces the staff to prioritize daily tasks to maximize limited time.
Roster cuts and depth
The Rangers have 13 fewer players on their training camp roster this year with zero professional tryouts and no junior players.
Playoff failure risk
The Rangers must return to the playoffs by April or face a colossal failure after missing the postseason twice.
The one thing
The New York Rangers must finalize an Opening Night roster within 12 days to avoid playoff failure after missing the postseason twice.
