Last minute Rangers Changes, News and Reports ahead of Rangers vs Canucks

Dylan Garan grew up in Victoria, British Columbia, and tonight he gets to start again in Vancouver. He also bought roughly 50 tickets for friends and family to come watch him start a game for the New York Rangers. A couple months ago, Dylan Garan was waived, and now he is the starting goaltender of the New York Rangers. It's the last game of a crucial road trip, and a game where they need to pick up some more. points and then they return home on Monday. But the biggest news this morning is a very significant update on the health and the future plans for one defenseman in particular, and that is Sean Durzi. There is a six day break coming up after this last few games, one in Vancouver and then one at home against Montreal. And the plan has become very clear. And before we get into all these updates, a quick reminder to hit that subscribe button if you guys are enjoying the daily content on everything that's going on with the New York Rangers. We just hit 12,000 subscribers. Thank you so much for the support out here on the channel. And if you're not yet subscribed, you have a chance to win a jersey. I'm giving away a jersey here for whatever comes first, either 15,000 subscribers or the Rangers make the playoffs. And heading into tonight. They are still in a playoff spot. So Sean Durzi has been hurt and on the IR with a lower body injury since October 26th. He has played 14 games so far this season with two goals and three assists, and he hasn't played since that October 26th game. What he has done in that time is skate in a red non-contact jersey on November 9th for the first time, then November 11th, and then November 12th. Again, skating again, but in a non-contact jersey Mike Sullivan was asked about waiting and how fast he wants some of these guys back in the lineup because of injuries. He outlined that it would probably be wise to wait until they're back home and after the Montreal game since they have a six day break in between again and it comes down to medical decision and Durzi doesn't really have a say in any of this and the calendar makes the decision pretty easy you should pick up two points tonight against Vancouver if you don't that is a bit of a disaster but you should absolutely pick up those points. And then you have a tough game against Montreal on Monday, but then you're off for basically a week and you can get him to rest and come back against the Carolina Hurricanes, which is going to be a tall task on November 22nd. That's a full five days of treatment and no practice for a defenseman on a big contract who needs to play a big part for this team down the stretch. Before the injury, Sean Dursey was playing roughly 20 minutes a night for this team. He's a huge part of this team. They are handling business without him and they are handling him with care. And missing a week of games where you basically don't even play that much over the course of the next week is a lot easier to stomach than re-aggravating whatever he's dealing with and having this prolonged for the rest of the year. And a big reason as to why they don't have to rush him back is one guy in particular who's made his way into this lineup that has been playing very well. But before we dive into all of that, guys, it's November and November is one of the most fun months for sports and everyone has an opinion on different sports and who you should bet on. But are you tired of the fake picks, the paid tipsters, and the money that you keep losing? Well, it's time to stop guessing, and it's time to start trying Otis Edge. Six analysts, one subscription, and all for one price that is less than a dinner out. 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This video and the channel, longtime supporters of the channel, and they allow me to continue to bring you guys daily updates on everything that's happening with the Rangers. But let's get back into Sean Dursey and some of the other updates ahead of tonight's game. So Scott Morrow didn't play in the Rangers first 14 games of the season. Then Sean Dursey got hurt and Morrow got into the last three games by November 7th. Then there was a big question for the coaching staff when a couple of these injuries first struck the team. Which of our best 12 forwards and six defensemen give us the best chance to win? Who are those players? And Mike Sullivan said Morrow had taken a step. He said that his pace was better and that he was quicker. And, you know, Scott Morrow said that he was working with a new trainer this offseason. And now Scott Morrow is on the third pair next to Matthew Robertson, who played 72 games in the NHL last year. And the reason Matthew Robertson's in the lineup is because Albert Schmitz is also down with an injury and is considered week to week. Sullivan said that the third pairing is just keeping their game simple. finding success, they're moving pucks and defending hard and he said that Morrow has been very effective joining the rush and that Robertson has size and reach and uses his stick very well. With Sean Dursey out, the minutes went to this pair obviously with Brayden Schneider going up to the second pair and Marcus Patterson playing so much and Morrow took a lot of that To heart, especially after last season, he is trying his very best. Both of them do play about seven minutes a game less than what Durzi was playing right now. So the, you know, the third pair is not asked. to do his job, but they are taking on a bigger role. And again, Sullivan isn't having to deal with a black hole as the third pairing. He actually has a pair that he can trust in that situation. And leading into the game tonight and homecomings and buying tickets for family, Robertson had a really nice opportunity to get his own homecoming playing in Edmonton just a couple nights ago in front of his own friends and family. And now again, tonight. It's Dylan Garentz's turn and he's ready to go. He's actually gotten some rest now because Korpisalo has given them some really good minutes and he is ready to rock. But he is the goalie that has been trusted with the mantle and boy, has he done a great job. Garentz is 24 years old from Victoria and went 103rd overall in the 2020 draft. He has spent four full pro seasons with the Hartford Wolf Pack, and in the preseason, the Rangers put him on waivers after acquiring Jonas Korpisalo. He cleared waivers, which was a bit of a surprise to people like me, and then on October 2nd, he made his first NHL start, a 22-save shutout against the Detroit Red Wings. Then, as we know, Igor Shesterkin goes out with the right leg injury this season, and after that, Garentz started 10 of the next 11 games, making an appearance in every single game since that injury. And it's been... Far from perfect, but it's been really good. He was pulled on October 15th at New Jersey after four goals on 13 shots. Then two days later, he stops 28 of 29 shots. They lose 1-0 in Columbus. And after all of that, Dylan Garentz has played 14 games this season with a 9.05 save percentage and a 2.48 goals against average. And if you look at league average, guys. He is doing a spectacular job. He's 6, 7, and 1. So he has 6 of the Rangers' 11 wins this season. And keep in mind, Igor did have a couple of those before he got hurt. And Sullivan said on November 7th that he is taking the lead in net. Korpisalo finally came back from a lower body injury, which was a foot infection on November 7th. The Rangers said that they're going to split the rest of the games, and he's already played two games and looked pretty good in those games and picking up some points. But Dylan Grant, with a couple days rest here, is going tonight, and it should be a win against a really bad Vancouver Canucks team. And tonight is the last stop on this road trip, and the Rangers are 2-1 so far on the trip. In Seattle, they led 3-0 after the first period, and then 4-0 after the second period. And then Seattle came back and scored three times, but they ended up winning four to three. In Edmonton, they lost three to one. And obviously that was a tough game. Another loss to the Edmonton Oilers. But then in Calgary, Mika Zibanejad scores twice in the second period. Korpisalo stands tall and you win that game three to one. The Rangers are currently 11, eight and one with 23 points. They're still third place in the Metro behind Carolina's 32 points who are running away with the entire division in Eastern Conference and New Jersey's 28. 2-0 at home, they're 3-6-1 on the road, so a win tonight in Vancouver would do a lot for their confidence on the road moving forward, and be big to just win away from the Garden. So far, the trip has one loss in three games, and that's exactly what this team needed going back to Madison Square Garden, to continue to build chemistry, camaraderie, and continue to build on their record. So the Rangers, according to Vince Mercogliano, the lineup. Looks exactly the same as it did against the Calgary Flames. So you have Perrault playing with Zibanejad and Lafreniere. Cartier is still with Miller and Dorofeev on that second line. Coulier is with Laba, who's in the middle again, with Bjorkstrand. And then your fourth line looks like it's going to be Tolvanen, Gaudreau, and Hemmingsen. On defense, again, with Sean Durzi out, it's going to be Gavrikov and Fox. You got Pedersen and Schneider, and then Matthew Robertson and Scott Morrow are the third pairing. Rempe, Delgatto, Glenn Denning all stayed on the ice afterwards at practice, which is pointing towards them being the healthy scratches. Zibanejad is the one to watch tonight. Does he keep the hot streak going? Scored two against Calgary. He's feeling pretty good about himself. One of them was also on the power play, which is huge. This power play has not been very good. The Rangers are currently scoring just under three goals a game, Just under three goals a game at 2.95 goals a game, and then allowing just 2.8 goals a game. Their power play is at 19.6%, which is 21st in the NHL. So that could use some work. Now that power play tonight meets the worst penalty kill in the entire National Hockey League tonight. So it's the best chance to climb up and feel good about yourselves on the power play again. And right now through 20 games this season, they're at 23 points, which is a 1.15 points a game pace and a pace of about 94 points over 82 games. So they are still right there in the mix to try and make the playoffs. And that's why looking at the top of this division does actually matter because while Carolina is running away with it, New Jersey has 28 points and a win tonight would put the Rangers three points behind them. And looking at the board tonight between the Rangers, again, 11-8-1, and the Canucks... 3, 16, and 1. They have 7 points this season. They are last in the Pacific, and they have lost 6 in a row heading into this game. They allow 4.5 goals a game. They only score 2 goals a game, and that's a differential of minus 34 so far this season. Their penalty kill is 63%, which is worse than the NHL, while the Rangers' penalty kill is 80%. And that penalty kill is third in the league, by the way. And at Rogers Arena, the Canucks are 8-1 this season. They have lost seven straight games at home. Their goaltending is a major problem as well. Demko is on the injured reserve until at least Christmas. And Lankinen has an NHL-worst .808 save percentage after eight starts this season. Lundkvist has started their games on November 5th, 7th, and 9th. And he was taking the starters routine this morning. Elias Pettersson leads them with 20 points in 20 games, Followed by Brock Besser with... 17 and Lekker Mackie with 15 points. The Rangers and the Canucks have also already met this season. A 6-2 win for the Rangers on October 11th at MSG with Grant making 19 saves that night. So all of this points to one thing. Your opponent stinks. You're actually feeling quite good about yourselves on this road trip. Pick up a big two points here. Let Sean Durzi rest. Dylan Gurin should come up with a big performance, come back with another two points, back home for a big game Monday, and then you get a little bit of a break again. On Monday, they host the Montreal Canadiens at MSG, where they are 8-2-0 this season. We would expect Sean Durzi to return on November 22nd against the Carolina Hurricanes, which would be that next game after this one against Montreal coming up. And nothing about this road trip suggests that this team is completely falling apart. Do they have their flaws? Yes, absolutely. But I do like Mike Sullivan's system. I like what he's done with this team. I like what some of the young guys are bringing this year, including Scott Morrow. Let's see if they can continue to roll with a big win here tonight. And then it's another big game on Monday against Montreal. But guys, those are all the updates for today. My name is Darius Dominguez. This is Rangers Digest, and I'll see you in the next video.