Rangers Braden Schneider could move to off side in Ryan Lindgrens absence

The solution to rearranging the Rangers defensive pairs in Ryan Lindgren’s absence could lie with playing Braden Schneider on his off side. That’s how the Blueshirts defensive corps finished Friday’s preseason finale against the Islanders and how they lined up in practice at MSG Training Center in Tarrytown on Sunday.Schneider skated on the left of captain Jacob Trouba, while K’Andre Miller moved up alongside Adam Fox and Zac Jones teamed up with Victor Mancini. “Probably the same, I think,” head coach Peter Laviolette said of the right-to-left switch compared to the inverse.

“The game opens up when it’s on your forehand, you have to open it up and do things a little bit differently.Some guys don’t have any problems adjusting.

He’s a guy that’s played both in the past. “When you have players out of the lineup, players sometimes do different roles.We looked at it last game and we’re just looking at it today in practice.” Schneider has primarily played on the right side over his three seasons with the Rangers, but the 23-year-old has shown an uncanny ability to adapt.

No one has played with more defensive partners than Schneider has since he earned his first recall during the 2021-22 season. The fact that he played on the left in juniors should help him in his latest adaptation. Defenseman Matthew Robertson was placed on waivers Sunday after practicing with the Rangers earlier in the day.Once he clears, the 23-year-old will presumably be assigned to AHL Hartford. Fellow blueliner Connor Mackey cleared waivers and was subsequently assigned to the Wolf Pack.

Ryder Korczak and Brennan Othmann were also sent to Hartford.  Sign up for Larry Brooks' Inside the Rangers, a weekly Sports+ exclusive.Please provide a valid email address.

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