While the New York Rangers have a solid defensive corps, there is still one open spot left for the taking. Adam Fox and Ryan Lindgren will continue to act as the top defensive pairing, K’Andre Miller and Jacob Trouba will serve as a great secondary, but Braden Schneider remains the only consistent defenseman on the third pairing. If the Rangers were to look within the organization to fill that role, Zac Jones is the obvious choice.
Jones has prior NHL experience with the Rangers
The Rangers recently signed Erik Gustafsson to a one-year deal this offseason, but it may be more beneficial to have him serve as a depth player in the AHL, propelling young Zac Jones into the spotlight.