Noah Laba hasn’t been quite as effective nor noticeable recently for the New York Rangers. That’s neither a surprise nor a concern for Rangers coach Mike Sullivan.
After averaging roughly 13 minutes TOI over the first four games centering the third line, Laba’s ice time has been cut back considerably. The 22-year-old rookie hasn’t logged more than 10:50 TOI in the past four games, and his line’s often been bypassed for shifts in favor of the Sam Carrick line with Matt Rempe and Adam Edstrom on the wings.
Sullivan doesn’t view that as a demotion. It’s more-so a part of the process adjusting to the NHL for the youngster.