Hockey Rangers Hockey: Gaborik Out with Concussion, McCabe or Jackman in for Playoff Run? The NY Rangers will take on the Carolina Hurricanes tonight, and will do so without star winger Marian Gaborik. by Staff Post February 22, 2011 The NY Rangers will take on the Carolina Hurricanes tonight, and will do so without star winger Marian Gaborik. Sitting just two points ahead of the eighth place Hurricanes, the Rangers could certainly do without this setback as they seek to put some distance between themselves and the rest of the pack. There is currently no timetable for his return. In the Rumor Mill, Florida defenseman Bryan McCabe has been linked to the Rangers today. In 46 games, McCabe had amassed 22 points (5g, 17a) with only 2 goals and 5 assists with the man advantage. The Panthers are one of only five teams with a worse powerplay percentage than the Rangers, so I’m not sure he is the answer. McCabe’s best seasons were back in 2005-6 and 2006-7 when he was a point producing machine from the blueline with the Toronto Maple Leafs. Now at thirty-five years of age, he is four years and a slew of injuries removed from that kind of production. In fact, he has only had two 82 game seasons in the last five, and has already missed thirteen games this year. Still, he has the tools and the frame, 6’2 220 pounds, to be a force and would be given every opportunity to succeed in NY. He will become an unrestricted free agent after this season, so the asking price shouldn’t be too high. St. Louis Blues defenseman Barrett Jackman is also rumored to be available, but has yet to be linked to the Rangers. Jackman won Rookie of the Year honors when he entered the league in 2002-3. Known more as a crease-clearing, stay at home defenseman, Jackman could stabilize the Rangers defense with his veteran experience and fearless play. Henrik Lundqvist has had a lot of bodies crashing into his crease this season, and opposing players would definitely be less enthused about doing that knowing Jackman will be waiting to punch them in the face for it. He has one year remaining on a contract that will pay him $3.625 million next year. I would put in a call here if I were Sather. Dante Vassallo dantepv@gmail.com follow me on Twitter @dpv9 Post Views: 1,455 The following two tabs change content below.BioLatest Posts Staff Post Latest posts by Staff Post (see all) In The Zone Announces Initial Podcast Lineup - November 13, 2020 The Essential Resources You Need to Start Your Own Gym in 2020 - February 6, 2020 Wilder vs Fury II – How the second fight will be different to the first? - February 5, 2020 Early turnovers, defensive struggles plague the Scarlet Knights - January 26, 2020 Related TopicsBarrett JackmanBryan McCabeMarian GaborikNew York Rangers 4 Comments 4 Comments You must be logged in to post a comment Login Leave a Reply Cancel replyYou must be logged in to post a comment. Newsletter Subscription Can't Miss Posts! Women in Sports: NHL Network Host, Jackie Redmond by Nicholas Durst | posted on March 4, 2019 From Paramus High School to CBS Sports, Spero Dedes is making waves in sports broadcasting by Sunil Sunder Raj | posted on October 27, 2020 Lochte, Dressel and Ledecky all Chasing Gold at 2021 Tokyo Olympics by Anthony Paradiso | posted on April 18, 2021 You Know I’m Right, Episode 109: The Athletic’s Marc Carig (Audio/Video) by Nicholas Durst | posted on April 19, 2021 You Know I’m Right, Episode 113: New York Post Columnist Phil Mushnick (Audio/Video) by Nicholas Durst | posted on April 29, 2021 More in Hockey Tim Peel is Discharged After Caught on Hot Mic Tim Peel was Discharged from the NHL After He was Caught on the Hot... NHL, Amazon Web Services Partner to Develop New Stats, Data, and Insights The National Hockey League (NHL) is partnering with Amazon Web Services (AWS) in an... You Know I’m Right, Episode 81: ESPN’s Arda Ocal (Audio/Video) On the 81st episode of You Know I’m Right, Nick Durst and Joe Calabrese are joined by... You Know I’m Right, Episode 80: MSG Network’s Bill Pidto (Audio/Video) On the 80th episode of You Know I’m Right, Nick Durst and Joe Calabrese are joined by... Would Sheldon Souray Be The Answer The Rangers Need? New York Rangers Hockey: Happy Days on Broadway