It has been five games since Adam Fox was placed on long-term injured reserve with a left shoulder injury sustained during the third period of the Tampa Bay Lightning game on November 29th. The Rangers have moderately held the defensive fort at even strength in his absence.
Vladislav Gavrikov and Braden Schneider have been a solid top defensive pair, and the second and third pairs have admirably stepped into their elevated roles and minutes on the blue line.
But that’s where the buck stops when it comes to replacing Adam Fox.
Fox is one of the best poweru2011play quarterbacks in the NHL.