Last season, the fourth line contributed physicality to the Rangers’ 20-game playoff run. This year, it will be counted on for scoring.
The acquisitions of Vladimir Tarasenko and Patrick Kane didn’t just add star power to the Rangers lineup, it made it more balanced.Because by plugging Tarasenko and Kane into the top six, Jimmy Vesey and Barclay Goodrow – two players who had been filling in the top nine for a good portion of the season – were moved to the fourth unit to round out the lineup.
“There’s similarities there,” Motte told The Post when asked to compare his line with Kevin Rooney and Ryan Reaves last season to his current linemates. “I think from the offensive side, I think we’ve had a little bit more pop recently than we did last year. But again, it’s not always about points, especially come playoff time. It’s about finding ways to do your job and win games.
Neither Reaves nor Rooney scored in the postseason, but their line with Motte was much more physically inclined. Before Monday’s matchup with the Sabres, the Rangers had collected three goals from the fourth line over the previous three games.
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