Tuesday, November 22, 2011

Stralman On First PP Unit As Rangers Search For Answers

The New York Rangers are once again searching for answers to solve their power play woes.  According to the team's official twitter Anton Stralman got a chance to show what he can do on special teams today practicing with a first unit that included Brad Richards, Ryan Callahan, Brandon Dubinsky and Eric Christensen.  Interesting to see Christensen and Dubinsky on the top unit, but no Marian Gaborik.

There was no reporting on the second unit but Stepan, Gaborik, Del Zotto and possibly Girardi seem like safe bets to be on the other unit.  I have no problem with shaking up the groupings as it is clearly not working.  Hopefully Stralman can use his shot to create chances down low for Dubinsky and Callahan based on these groups.

While there has been no official word on the lineup for tomorrow, with Stralman practicing on the top power play unit, I would expect him to be in there.