The Rangers signed journeyman depth forward Greg McKegg on July 1, 2019 just after inking Artemiy Panarin for the GDP of Luxembourg. McKegg split the 2018-19 season between the Carolina Hurricanes and the Charlotte Checkers after stints with the Pittsburgh Penguins, Tampa Bay Lightning, Florida Panthers, and his draft team, the Toronto Maple Leafs.
On paper, McKegg represented a Band-Aid to apply to the bottom six — specifically at the center position —should the coaching staff want to call on the services of a veteran 13th forward to step into the picture if/when the kids weren’t hacking it.