New York Rangers Positional Preview No. 3: Left Wing
Article setup: I will start with a small review of last season (at the specific position), follow with a “Top Six” at that position, and end with a prediction of which wingers will play on which lines.
Last season the Rangers had an abundance of left wingers on their roster. Brandon Dubinsky, Vinny Prospal, Sean Avery, Jody Shelley, Aaron Voros, Donald Brashear, Dane Byers, and P.A Paranteau all played the left wing position for the Rangers at some point last season.
Both Dubinsky and Prospal made a quick switch from center to left wing: Prospal became left wing early in the season after the acquisition of Erik Christenson, while Dubinsky switched positions for good when Olli Jokenin was acquired from the Flames in early February. Dubinsky is expected to play left wing again this season; Prospal may start the season on center due to Drury’s injury, then switch back to left wing when he returns.
Sean Avery spent most of the season slated as a third-line winger and will likely see the same this season.
Jody Shelley played a key role in the Rangers' ...
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