It’s not a secret that the Rangers last puzzle piece they have needed these last few years is center depth. They likely knew Kevin Rooney wasn’t going to solve all of their problems when they traded for him in 2020 but he had some upsides as a cheap option during the rebuilding years. Unfortunately, the Rangers simply outgrew him at a rapid rate and he has since found a new home in Calgary.
Boxcar Stats: 78 GP, 6 G, 6 A, 71 SOG, 13:56 TOI/GP, 18 PIM, 10 Penalty Differential
Rooney has never been quiet about the fact that his value won’t really be found in a stat sheet or a box score.