Zac Jones’ two-year deal lights path to full-time spot on Rangers lineup

Under this tormenting cap crunch, the Rangers need Jones to seize a role in their top six now more than ever.

It is believed that the Rangers think Jones has outgrown the American Hockey League, which means the offensive-minded blue-liner should be given every opportunity to establish himself as a full-time NHL player next season.

The UMass product has gotten most of his NHL opportunities in wake of injuries. This past season, however, Jones was jerked in and out of the Rangers lineup after making the team out of training camp. He was behind the likes of Ryan Lindgren, K’Andre Miller , Libor Hajek , Jarred Tinordi Jack Johnson , Brendan Smith and Patrik Nemeth .

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