Jack Roslovic meshing perfectly with Rangers — even without benefit of a practice
NY Post
The Rangers were in need of a right wing and Jack Roslovic was in need of a platform prior to hitting the summer market as an unrestricted free agent for the first time in his seven-year career.
Lo and behold, the twain met at the March 8 deadline and instead of being an also-ran with the Blue Jackets, the 27-year-old is running with Mika Zibanejad, Chris Kreider and the Boys in Blue seeking the Stanley Cup.
Serendipity!
“Free agency hasn’t been on my mind but this gives me the opportunity to come in and be in the playoffs and be known as a winner,” the 27-year-old Roslovic, obtained from Columbus in exchange for a conditional third- or fourth-rounder in 2026, told The Post “That’s what this league is all about.
“I’ve seen it. You want guys who are career winners on your team and around the young guys in your organization, so I think this can help me establish my name in that way.
“The priority, though, is winning.”
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