The most surprising addition to the Rangers this season has also somewhat been the team’s saving grace.

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When Vincent Trocheck went down with an upper-body injury in the second game of the season, the Blueshirts lost not only a critical member of their top six, but one of their marquee skaters at the center position, where they are organizationally thin.

Noah Laba’s emergence in training camp was one thing. The 22-year-old blossoming into an impactful middle-six NHLer, however, might just be one of the major keys to the Rangers remaining competitive without Trocheck.

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