The New York Rangers have recalled defenseman Brendan Bell from the Connecticut Whale of the AHL, as reported by Andrew Gross. This is likely a move to temporarily fill-in for Michael Sauer, who remains out of the lineup with a shoulder injury. Sauer has not hit the ice since last Saturday's loss to the Anaheim Ducks over in Europe.
With Sauer and Marc Staal both out of the lineup, there are some serious gaps that need to be filled on the Blueshirt blue-line. However, I'm not too sure that Brendan Bell is the man to do that. Bell belongs in the AHL, because based on what I've seen of him, he plays to AHL standards. That's not going to make up for what the team loses with Sauer and Staal in the press box, and I think the Rangers may want to look into acquiring someone with broader capabilities.
More importantly, though, is the fact that there is some serious concern over Sauer's shoulder. As of Wednesday, he was questionable for Saturday's game against t...
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