Conor Sheary Addresses The Media For The First Time Since Securing New Contract With The New York Rangers
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New York Rangers newly signed veteran forward has finally addressed the media since securing a one-year contract with the organization
after being on a Professional Tryout.
Veteran forward Conor Sheary, has just opened up on the struggles he faced throughout the offseason as he unable to secure a contract until the New York Rangers agreed to sign him to PTO in July.
Something the former Stanley Cup Champion was super thankful for, as he and head coach Mike Sullivan have a lot of history from their time in Pittsburgh.
«It was a long summer,» Sheary said. «Obviously, I wanted to sign this summer, get something done. This is what I was dealt and I had to work through it, but I was super fortunate and super happy to be able to sign here.»
Sheary then opened up on how he never wanted to sign a PTO with the Rangers, until Chris Drury and Mike Sullivan convinced him that he would get a fair shot just like everyone else.
«I had conversations here and there with him (Sullivan) and with (Chris) Drury,» Sheary said. «I initially wanted to sign a contract right away, so coming in on a PTO was a little bit different, but they both assured me that I would have a good opportunity to try and prove myself and be given a chance.»
Conor Sheary Opens Up On The Challenges He Faced While Joining The New York Rangers
The 33-year old forward then opened up on the challenges he faced while entering a new locker full of guy that he didn't know:
«It's always hard coming into a new locker with a lot of guys you don't know, so from that perspective, it's a little different, especially when you don't have a contract coming in, trying out, competing against guys for a job,» said Sheary. «I think the guys handled it really well. I think I did my best to come in every day and just work hard and do my own thing.»
However, with that being said Sheary had the advantage over all the other Rangers as he has played for Sullivan before, while everyone else needed to adjust to a new coach.
«I think his system is a very north-south game. He likes speed, he likes guys hunting pucks, he likes strong work ethic, he likes responsibility. I think I can bring a lot of those things,» Sheary said about why he thrives playing under Sullivan.
«I think I can provide offensively here and there, but I think I do a lot of little things that maybe he appreciates within his coaching and within his system. Spending time together in the past, I think has given him an appreciation of my game, and ultimately we ended up here together again.»
«I think I can provide offensively here and there, but I think I do a lot of little things that maybe he appreciates within his coaching and within his system. Spending time together in the past, I think has given him an appreciation of my game, and ultimately we ended up here together again.»
Throughout training camp and the preseason, Sheary played a third-line and power-play role, indicating Sullivan always had a plan for his trusted winger.
After all of Sheary's hard work he final earned a one-year, two-way contract from the Rangers, and even made the teams opening-night roster on Tuesday against the Pittsburgh Penguins.
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