Peter Laviolette sparks outrage after controversial roster move with Rangers top prospect Gabe Perreault

Following the New York Rangers practice this morning, it was revealed who will be a healthy scratch for tonight's game and fans are not happy with Laviolette's decision.

After the Rangers performance against the Tampa Bay Lightning, many were expecting to see some changes in the lineup tonight. However, the one Lavy made was not the one fans were hoping for as top prospect Gabriel Perreault will be sidelined.

Since Gabe Perreault joined the New York Rangers on his entry-level contract, he has only played three games, while not managing to tally any points during those three games, he has been a very solid addition to the lineup.

So the choice of making him a healthly scratch over has made some fans furious with Laviolette.

As the New York Rangers continue to face serious struggles all season, their playoffs hopes have slipped away, as they now trail eight-points behind the Montreal Canadiens for the second wild card spot in the Eastern Conference.

So not letting the 19-year old play in the teams one of their final five games, just doesn't make sense, as this is crucial time for his game to develop for the next season.

According to reports, it has been confirmed that forward Brett Berard will be slotting back into the lineup to fill Gabe Perreault's spot.