Calling him up is only step one. Now the Rangers have to use Gabe Perreault in a role where his skill can actually make an impact.
Gabe Perreault already has five games of NHL experience under his belt, but when he next steps onto the ice at Madison Square Garden, it will be the most important game of his career to date. It may seem hyperbolic, but by promoting him from the Hartford Wolf Pack when they did, the Rangers sent a message.