"The New York Rangers entered last season lacking a crucial element: a reliable veteran presence who could stabilize the team during difficult times and provide additional support when things were going well. Before J.T. Miller's arrival, that role had most recently been filled by Blake Wheeler. Now Conor Sheary, currently on a PTO, has the opportunity to step into that role. Head coach Mike Sullivan has already spoken highly of Sheary, and the stats back it up."
"Undrafted out of UMass Amherst, Conor Sheary carved out his career the hard way, working his way through the AHL before breaking into the NHL with Pittsburgh. It didn't take long for him to make an impact: He scored his first NHL goal against Tuukka Rask, netted his first playoff goal against Henrik Lundqvist, and famously scored the overtime winner in the 2016 Stanley Cup Final against San Jose. Sheary spent two full seasons skating alongside Sidney Crosby, winning back-to-back Stanley Cups."
The Rangers lacked a reliable veteran presence before J.T. Miller's arrival, and Conor Sheary, currently on a PTO, could fill that role. Preseason play shows controlled expected-goal share and shot attempts at five-on-five with Sheary on the ice. Sheary has played with energy, produced offensively, and demonstrated NHL-quality skills. Undrafted from UMass Amherst, he worked through the AHL to break into the NHL with Pittsburgh, scoring key regular-season and playoff goals and winning back-to-back Stanley Cups alongside Sidney Crosby. Recent seasons included injuries, AHL time, and a decision to leave $1.5 million on the table to seek opportunity.
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