Report: Rangers cuts continue as Tarmo Reunanen and others are headed to Hartford; and updated practice lines

Reunanen, 23, was drafted by the Rangers in the 4th round of the 2016 Draft. Last season, he played in 4 games and picked up an assist. The lefty looked good playing both sides, but with the rise of Zac Jones and Nils Lundkvist now ready to play in the NHL, time appears to be running out for the young Finn.

He showed last year that he isextremely poised and confident with the puck. Reunanen plays a heads up style that was evident in his limited action. He was noticeable for the big club in the fact that he wasn’t noticeable in his own zone. For a defenseman, playing defense is about being positionally sound and keeping the opposition at bay. Sometimes when you aren’t standing out in your own zone it’s because you haven’t made any glaring mistakes.

Reunanen should play top four minutes in Hartford.

Some practice lines

Today’s practice lines are good indication of who may dress for tonight’s game against Boston.

• Panarin – Strome – Kakko
• Blais – Rooney – Reaves
• Othmann – McKegg – Brodzinski
• Gettinger – Richards – Pajuniemi
• Miller – Trouba
• Jones – Schneider
• Hajek – Bitetto

Shesterkin will get the start in net with Tyler Wall as his back up.

NHL Rumors

We can all agree that the soap opera that has become the Buffalo Sabres and Jack Eichel would rival some of the great TV classics. Slap an old soap title and it seems to fit. The Young and the Restless, or how about As the World Turns? Try on General Hospital for size, or One Life to Live. These titles seem to apply in one way or another.

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NHL Rumors: Sabres should release Jack Eichel’s medicals to make a trade; Sens and Brady Tkachuk “not far apart”