The Texas Rangers have made a big move to bolster their depth at the center position, bringing back former Chicago Blackhawks forward Tyler Motte in a trade with the Ottawa Senators. Motte, 25, was traded to the Senators in 2019 for forward Ryan Dzingel, but has since been traded back to the Rangers in exchange for forward Connor Brown.<\/p>\n
Motte was originally drafted in the fourth round of the 2013 NHL Draft by the Blackhawks and made his NHL debut with the team in 2016-17. He had a career-high eight goals and 15 points in 55 games during the 2018-19 season with Chicago.<\/p>\n
Motte brings a lot of energy and physicality to the Rangers lineup. He is a strong skater and is not afraid to get involved in the physical aspects of the game. He is also an effective penalty killer and can chip in offensively as well.<\/p>\n
Motte is a welcome addition to the Rangers roster and will provide an injection of energy and physicality to the team. He will add depth to the center position and give the Rangers more options when it comes to line combinations. He will also be a key piece in the Rangers penalty kill, which has been one of the team\u2019s weaknesses this season.<\/p>\n
The Rangers are hoping that Motte can help them make a push for the playoffs this season and beyond. He is a versatile player who can help the team in a variety of ways and is a great addition to the Rangers\u2019 lineup.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
The Texas Rangers have made a big move to bolster their depth at the center position, bringing back former Chicago Blackhawks forward Tyler Motte in a trade with the Ottawa Senators. Motte, 25, was traded to the Senators in 2019 for forward Ryan Dzingel, but has since been traded back to the Rangers in exchange …<\/p>\n