The Rangers’ delegation that featured head coach John Tortorella in a prominent role made its pitch to University of Wisconsin free agent defenseman Justin Schultz yesterday, stressing the opportunity the Blueshirts grant young players out of college to make an immediate mark as well as the opportunity to join a Stanley Cup contender on the Broadway stage.

McDonagh, who spent a half season in the AHL before joining the Rangers midway through 2010-11 and blossoming into a first-pair staple in his sophomore pro season, is believed to have joined in the recruiting process.


Tegnap McDonagh és Tortorella is ott volt a Rangers különítvényében, akik meglátogatták Schultzot Torontoban. Ennél jobb csapatot nem is küldhettünk volna. Szerintem a Nucksnak az Oilersnek és nekünk van a legnagyobb esélyünk Schultzra, a Senst abszolút esélytelennek tartom Karlsson miatt, a Leafs sötét ló a sok kapcsolat miatt, de oda se mennék a helyében, túl sok az offenzív beállítottságú védőjük.