Sunrise, Florida, to put the anticipated debut of Matthew Robertson in the NHL on Monday night in perspective, all that is needed is a look at the Draft class of the Rangers of which he was part of the 24 years.
Of the eight selections that the organization made in 2019, two will have been with the Rangers all this season and another went until December 18.
That would be the highest of his selections that year, Kaapo Kakko in the second general, who begins and finished his six -year mandate in New York before Robertson even broke the alignment.
Zac Jones, recruited after Robertson (49º in general) in the third round, has been inside and outside the defense of the Rangers in the last five seasons.
Even Adam Edstrom, which was a sixth round task at number 161, made his NHL debut last year, enjoyed his first complete campaign of 82 games if it were not for the injury at the bottom of the season he suffered on February 1.
“You have your doubt,” the defense said after participating in an optional practice of the Rangers on Sunday in Fort Lauderdale. “But, I mean, you can only follow the process. Take yourself day by day and try to improve every day. That is the son of the thought process I have done, it is just day to day, try to improve and, hopefully, play it [Monday]. “
The Rangers Plan has changed naturally to concentrate on the future in the midst of its elimination of the containment of playoffs after Saturday’s defeat against hurricanes in Raleigh.
Robertson will not only get his first official look with a uniform of the Rangers, but is expected that Gabe Arreault and Brennan Thmann return to alignment.
While the chief coach Peter Laviolette would confirm it on Sunday, it would be the only course of logical action at this time.
Perreault had been a healthy scratch the three previous games, while Othmann joined him the last two. It was a decision of Peculia given the fact that the Rangers Chans by making the playoff almost impossible in those times.
He brought Brett Berard back to the alignment, and deservedly. But there was certainly a way for all young people to play.
“Obviously, everyone wants to play,” Perreault said Sunday. “But, you know, you must win. Just ready to go, whenever I come back, I’ll be ready.”
After discovering the news before Sunday’s skate, Robertson said his level of emotion was high and that he felt that this moment was “a long time.”
While it is heating and practicing tasks with the team a handful of times, the left -handed blueler will get its first action in a game on Monday night.
There is a mixture of emotions for Robertson, but said he plans to treat him like any other game. He pointed out that he was pleased for his performance this season in Hartford, where he has played mainly on a paper among the first four.
As for Perreault, Boston College’s product that became a professional only 15 days ago said he plans to concentrate on keeping up with the game rhythm, making plays and not being defeated.
“They have become great,” he said about communication with the coaching staff. “Just the son of trying to guide me in every way. Obviously, I had [assistant coach Dan] Muse in him [U.S. National Team Development] Program and he is there for me. Always grabbing me. Every little thing he sees is grabbing and trying to help me. “