"Gabe Perreault will skate in the top six in the NY Rangers lines tonight, alongside Mika Zibanejad and Will Cuylle. Zibanejad will be centering this line as the Rangers navigate the JT Miller injury, which could wind up being a good thing as it opens another wing spot for the Perreault/Brett Berard battle. Noah Laba is also in the lineup tonight as he and Perreault continue to impress in camp. Berard is not playing tonight and appears to be a lock for opening night."
"The third line tonight could be the Rangers third line to start the season, assuming Mike Sullivan holds steady with his desire to have the third line serve as the shutdown line. I wonder if he will eventually come off that approach as kids like Laba, Perreault, and perhaps even Edstrom start to turn heads. There's room to make the third line a sheltered scoring line, with the fourth line serving as the shutdown line."
Gabe Perreault draws into the Rangers' top-six tonight alongside Mika Zibanejad and Will Cuylle, with Zibanejad centering the line while the team navigates JT Miller's injury. The injury opens another wing opportunity, intensifying the Perreault versus Brett Berard competition. Noah Laba is in the lineup and continues to impress in camp alongside Perreault. Berard is not playing tonight but appears likely for opening night. The listed forward and defensive pairings include recognized regulars and prospects. The coaching approach could keep the third line as a shutdown unit, though there is potential to convert it into a sheltered scoring line as youngsters emerge.
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