Welcome back to "Who Is That Player?" Today we delve into that famous Ranger,
Erik Gustafsson.
Now you may be saying, "Didn't we
just do a Gustafsson?" Yes, but that was David. Keep up.
Erik Gustafsson hails from Nynäshamn Sweden, which sounds made up even by Swedish standards. He isn't your typical fringe player either, but he certainly is a journeyman. Now entering his 8th NHL season, Gustafsson was originally drafted by Edmonton and has gone on to play for Chicago, Calgary, Philadelphia, Montreal, Chicago again, Washington, Toronto, and now New York.
Taking his talents to Broadway on a one year deal for a mere $825k, Gustafsson has provided tremendous value registering an eye-popping 11 points in 15 games. A favorite of head coach Peter Laviolette he's immediately moved into an offensive defenseman role for the Blueshirts. Gustafsson has even played more per game at even strength than Adam Fox, which I would've bet everything I own on not being the case.
This has been, "Who Is That Player?"