As per Jesse Spector (all tidbits here are as per Spector), the Rangers had to shuffle their lines in tonight’s must-win against Carolina, with Marian Gaborik out of the lineup, and Kris Newbury being called up

Prospal-Boyle-Christensen, Avery-Newbury-Prust, Wolski-Stepan-Zuccarello, Dubinsky-Anisimov-Callahan

The Wolski-Stepan-Zuccarello and Dubinsky-Anisimov-Callahan line are the lines that most predicted would be in tact following the roster moves made for Gaborik’s injury. Gaborik did not make the trip to Raleigh for tonight’s game, and is going to be evaluated by a doctor today to determine the severity of his concussion.

Steve Eminger will likely be the healthy scratch again tonight, as he skated with Ruslan Fedotenko at practice today. Eminger has been a healthy scratch for the entire month of February, save for the February 13 game against Pittsburgh. Michael Del Zotto will be in the lineup again, despite the fact that his confidence is completely shot. The kid is having an off year, and you only get through off years and slumps by playing through them.

Two last tidbits from the morning skate, Brandon Prust is healthy, and it was the coaches’ decision to bench him in the third period of Sunday’s loss to Philadelphia. Henrik Lundqvist was the first goalie off the ice at this morning’s skate, so he will likely be the starter.

Also, the Bryan McCabe rumors to the Rangers have intensified, as it is no longer just speculation that the Rangers are interested. From various people on Twitter, the Rangers are heavily involved with the Panthers for the veteran defenseman. The Rangers are on the record stating they won’t move significant pieces or a first round pick to acquire him though. If I were a betting man, I would assume that Matt Gilroy and the spare second round pick are in play for McCabe. I would also assume that Erik Christensen is also in play for McCabe.

The rumors are so intense that McCabe’s Wikipedia page had an excerpt saying that he had been traded to the Rangers for Matt Gilroy and a second round pick. This has since been removed.

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