Monday, September 7, 2009

McLaren an Awkward Training Camp Invitee

The Two Line Pass at Puck Daddy gives his list of awkward training camp invitees and included Kyle McLaren, who has been invited to try out for the Rangers...

New York Rangers
The invitee: Kyle McLaren
Really?: Yup.
Last year: He clearly pissed off someone in the Sharks front office. They sent him to Worcester, where he still only played 22 games, picking up 1-6-7.
Why he might make the team: The Rangers could be demoted to the AHL any second now, and McLaren might be a decent second-pairing defenseman in that league if he can stay healthy.
Why he won't make the team: His injury-prone, there are lots of young d-men in the system that could use a shot, the Rangers don't care about defense, etc. etc. etc.

...yikes that's tough.

...in all seriousness, I'd really be disappointed if this guy took a roster spot away from a young defenseman like Potter, Sauer, Heikkinen or Sanguinetti.

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