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Eminger Has Separated Shoulder, Defense In State Of Flux

Found December 18, 2011 on Blue Seat Blogs: Yardbarker Blogger Network
PLAYERS: Marc Staal,  Steve Eminger,  Jeff Woywitka,  Anton Stralman,  Tim Erixon,  Sean Avery,  Brendan Bell
TEAMS: New York Rangers

What more can happen to the Rangers blue line? Marc Staal hasn’t played all year because of a concussion. Mike Sauer is out definitely because of a concussion. There was a makeshift bottom pairing that consisted of any combination of Steve Eminger, Jeff Woywitka, and Anton Stralman before the Sauer injury. Since the Sauer injury, Eminger was forced into top four duties, and played well. Now he is out, and the future of Woywitka is unknown since he is banged up. Let’s assume Woywitka can go on Tuesday. After all, he is a hockey player. That leaves the Rangers in need of another defenseman. The smart money would be on Tim Erixon being called up, but he comes with a $1.75 million cap hit. With Mike Rupp activated, the Rangers don’t have room to carry that cap hit without making another roster move to clear some cap space. Since Sean Avery carries the biggest cap hit among those not playing regularly, it’s safe to assume that if Erixon is called up, then Avery wi...
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