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Rangers' Chris Kreider Breaks Silence on Absence Amid Trade SpeculationChris Kreider talked about why he missed time as trade rumors emerged.
Ryan Lindgren - Puts up assist in lossLindgren notched an assist, three hits and two blocked shots in Wednesday's 4-3 loss to the Hurricanes.
ImpactLindgren was reunited with Adam Fox at even strength Wednesday after a few weeks alongside Jacob Trouba on a pairing that wasn't cutting the mustard defensively. Lindgren has picked up two helpers over his last four outings, but that isn't the norm for the ultra-physical defenseman. He's at three points, 14 shots on net, 12 PIM, 25 hits and 30 blocked shots over 16 appearances this season.
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Reilly Smith - Hands out assist WednesdaySmith notched an assist and three hits in Wednesday's 4-3 loss to the Hurricanes.
ImpactSmith has gone eight games without a goal, posting a modest three assists and 12 shots on net in that span. This was just his second game with multiple hits this season -- the winger typically won't make up for a lack of offense with physical play. He's at a decent 12 points with 28 shots on net and a plus-2 rating through 21 outings overall. The Rangers' lines are in flux due to the absences of Filip Chytil (upper body) and Chris Kreider (upper body), as well as the team's generally lackluster play in recent weeks.
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Jimmy Vesey - Provides helper in lossVesey notched an assist in Wednesday's 4-3 loss to the Hurricanes.
ImpactVesey set up a Jonny Brodzinski tally in the first period. The assist snapped a five-game slump for Vesey, who continues to see steady fourth-line usage. The veteran winger has two goals, one assist, 11 shots on net and 10 hits over 11 outings this season. That production is not enough for most fantasy managers, especially when Vesey isn't getting more than scraps for power-play time.
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Jonny Brodzinski - Tallies in Wednesday's lossBrodzinski scored a goal on two shots in Wednesday's 4-3 loss to the Hurricanes.
ImpactBrodzinski has two points while playing in five of the Rangers' last six games. The 31-year-old isn't a big scorer, but he's fine at filling a bottom-six role when called upon. For the season, he has four points, 14 shots on net and a plus-5 rating over 12 appearances. Brodzinski will likely stay in the lineup until one or both of Filip Chytil and Chris Kreider are able to return from their respective upper-body injuries.
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Eric Robinson - Sends helper in winRobinson notched an assist in Wednesday's 4-3 win over the Rangers.
ImpactRobinson set up Jesperi Kotkaniemi's game-tying goal in the third period. Both of those forwards were seeing second-line minutes earlier in the month, but they played on the fourth line with Jackson Blake in this contest. Robinson has five points over his last six outings and is up to a total of 14 points, 24 shots on net, 31 hits and a plus-9 rating through 22 appearances. The Hurricanes' offense is flexible and balanced, so Robinson may retain some appeal in deeper fantasy formats, though that could dry up if his reduced ice time (7:43 in Wednesday's game) becomes a trend.
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Jesperi Kotkaniemi - Scores game-tying goalKotkaniemi scored a goal on three shots in Wednesday's 4-3 win over the Rangers.
ImpactKotkaniemi has three points over his last six contests. In that span, he's dropped from the second line to the fourth line, swapping spots with Jack Drury. Kotkaniemi is up to three goals, 10 helpers, 44 shots on net and a plus-8 rating over 22 outings this season. He's had trouble sustaining offense over long stretches, but he can be an effective depth scorer in bursts. He shouldn't be relied on for power-play production.
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