The New York Rangers suffered a big loss when they cut ties with Barclay Goodrow, but there is a player who can fill his shoes. The Rangers signed Sam Carrick to a three-year $3 million contract this summer. While at the surface this looks like a minor signing, it could turn out to be a lot more significant than many people may actually think. Coach Peter Laviolette has high expectations for Carrick. "He brings some grit, sandpaper, face-offs, some physicality," Laviolette said via Dan Rosen of NHL.com. [https://www.nhl.com/news/new-york-rangers-inside-look-for-2024-25-season-32-in-32] "It's tough losing Barclay, but we replaced him with a character person that bangs bodies, will hit and fight for his teammates, chip in some offense and play some good defense." Sean Avery Illustrates Rangers Perfect Shift This past season, the 32-year-old recorded 10 goals, six assists and 16 points in 77 games for the Anaheim Ducks and Edmonton Oilers. Carrick’s game goes far beyond just the stats though. He’s a solid two-way player who can be valuable on the penalty kill while being a guy the Rangers could rely on to anchor the fourth line. It’s clear that Carrick is a team-first kind of person, someone who is not worried about the glitz and glamor, but instead solely focused on winning. There is a reason why the Rangers signed Carrick for three years. General managers don’t just throw multi-year contracts to anybody, so it speaks volumes that Chris Drury rewarded Carrick with exactly that. Carrick is someone to watch out for going into the 2024-25 season. Also From THN Rangers: https://thehockeynews.com/nhl/new-york-rangers/latest-news/tony-deangelo-details-altercation-that-got-him-waived-from-rangers [https://thehockeynews.com/nhl/new-york-rangers/latest-news/tony-deangelo-details-altercation-that-got-him-waived-from-rangers] https://thehockeynews.com/nhl/new-york-rangers/latest-news/the-replacement-for-sam-rosen-already-is-firmly-in-place [https://thehockeynews.com/nhl/new-york-rangers/latest-news/the-replacement-for-sam-rosen-already-is-firmly-in-place] https://thehockeynews.com/nhl/new-york-rangers/latest-news/rangers-and-knicks-playoff-success-lead-to-historic-financial-numbers [https://thehockeynews.com/nhl/new-york-rangers/latest-news/rangers-and-knicks-playoff-success-lead-to-historic-financial-numbers] https://thehockeynews.com/nhl/new-york-rangers/latest-news/its-time-for-a-new-generation-of-rangers-players-to-take-over [https://thehockeynews.com/nhl/new-york-rangers/latest-news/its-time-for-a-new-generation-of-rangers-players-to-take-over]
