The New York Rangers had the day off as a team, but according
to Jesse Spector of the Blueshirts
Blog, star forward Marian Gaborik skated for the fourth straight day in his
attempt to come back from a concussion.
There is no official word on whether Gaborik will play tomorrow against
the Flyers, but coach John Tortorella did tell Sam Rosen yesterday that it was
possible he could play if he had no setbacks between yesterday and
tomorrow.
As much as this team needs him and his skill in the lineup,
rushing him back too soon would be a mistake, especially with how easy it is to
sustain another concussion. I would
definitely hold him out tomorrow against a very physical team like Philadelphia
and maybe even the road trip to the West
coast next week, but that likely wont happen unless there is a setback.
Ryan McDonagh is also questionable to return tomorrow after
wrenching his knee on Thursday and being forced to miss the game last night,
but the discussion around McDonagh and his recovery last night leads me to
think he might be in the lineup tomorrow.
If he is, then it should be Matt Gilroy and not Steve Eminger that
spends the afternoon in the press box.
