When the Rangers first claimed Cody McLeod on waivers last season, the thought was that he would bring an element of toughness to a new crop of young Rangers. And when the team brought him back over the summer on a one-year deal, one would assume that Jeff Gorton had the same idea in mind, especially with prized prospects Filip Chytil and Brett Howden ultimately making the opening night lineup. However, McLeod has shown that while his toughness could be viewed as an asset, he is not worthy of being in the lineup night after night.
There is a multitude of reasons that McLeod shouldn’t have been brought back in the first place, let alone being on the ice for David Quinn’s squad.