Just a matter of hours after finding out Alex Frolov was out for the season, the Rangers have made a move to fill the gap, and move closer to the future.The Rangers and Phoenix Coyotes have completed a trade for left-winger Wojtek Wolski, in exchange for long term defenseman Michal Rozsival. Rozsival, who had jumped his game slightly this year with 3 goals and 12 assists, was dealt to make room in the cap hit, and also to plug some of the holes that have appeared on the offensive front due to injuries.
Wolski has 6 goals and 10 assists on the Coyotes so far this season. Last season, he split his time with the Avalanche and Coyotes after being dealt to Phoenix at the trade deadline last year. After being dealt, he had an even amount of points in relation to how many games he played in Phoenix at 18. He also got 4 goals and an assist in the playoff series against the Red Wings in last years playoffs.
Wolski also has marvelous skills when it comes to the shootout. The Rangers are 3-1 in the shootout so far, and with Stepan and Zuccarello able to hold their own in the skills competition, the order with Wolski in it just sounds like an absolute powerhouse.
Hopefully, Wolski is able to still hold his own on the offensive side of the puck, and can provide some more assists and goals to this Rangers lineup. I commend Glen Sather on his work making moves that look toward the future for this team.
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