So Rick Nash was interviewed by the press today in Columbus because apparently they have such a thing there, and he was asked about whether he thought he would be named captain of the Rangers next season.
Nash: "(laughs) Oh, no. They have a great defenseman here, Ryan McDonagh. He’s on a long-term deal. He’s one of the best defensemen in the league, one of the hardest guys to play against. I think he’s the leading candidate."
Sounds like the locker room has already basically decided.
Meanwhile at practice, Raphael Diaz is skating on a D pairing with Marc Staal. Anton Stralman has been demoted to skating with Justin Falk as the extra pairing. Seems like we might see Diaz's Rangers debut tomorrow if that stays true.
Benoit Pouliot is absent from practice as he has apparently returned to NYC "for personal reasons."