Here are a few small notes from the New York Rangers morning skate.
Derek Stepan
Rookie forward, Derek Stepan, will center the Rangers first line Thursday night, when they take on the Ottawa Senators.
Head coach, John Tortorella, believes that Stepan is "the teams best playmaking center". Ruslan Fedotenko is expected to also play on the first line Thursday night, with superstar winger, Marian Gaborik.
Alexander Frolov
In the offseason, the Rangers signed Alex Frolov to a one-year deal worth $3million, with the expectations that he would be a dominant second scorer behind Marian Gaborik.
Frolov has struggled thus far, and his play has landed him on the Rangers fourth line, averaging about nine minutes a game.
Frolov had a conversation with John Tortorella regarding his playing time, and both made a case that it was a "small discussion" rather than a "huge argument".
At this time Frolov has not asked for a trade, and he has told reporters that he is "happy in New York".
Todd White
White, who was waived yesterday afternoon, has cleared, and he will remain on the Rangers roster until Chris Drury and Vinny Prospal return.
That's all for now.
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