Julien Gauthier's Rangers future could change with new coach
Unless the Rangers make player personnel moves before the NHL invokes its temporary roster freeze on July 17, the choices appear clear cut under the one-goaltender, three-defensemen, seven-forward protection formula. All the choices, that is, except for the identity of the seventh forward. In goal, Igor Shesterkin is exempt, so the Rangers would protect Alex Georgiev while exposing Keith Kinkaid.