Found May 10, 2011 on The Rangers Tribune: Yardbarker Blogger Network
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AP PhotoVeteran defenseman Bryan McCabe was acquired by the Rangers on February 26, just two days prior to the 2011 NHL Trade Deadline, mainly for one reason. That reason was to help quarterback the Blueshirts' struggling powerplay and give them the cannon of a shot from the point that they were lacking. In 19 regular season games with the Rangers, he scored twice on the powerplay and New York, as a team, was still troubled with the man advantage. GM Glen Sather originally stated that he would be open to re-signing McCabe based on how he performed in his time here, and now Glen will have to make the decision of whether he got what he wanted out of the 35-year-old or not since Bryan becomes an unrestricted free agent come July 1.THE GOOD: We talked about the big shot right from the top, and that is probably McCabe's biggest weapon. Not only does it create scoring chances for himself but it also creates scoring chances for teammates as well since his blasts often result in reb...
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