New York Rangers defenseman Adam Fox speaks out on losing longtime linemate Ryan Lindgren in a trade to the Colorado Avalanche.![Adam Fox and Ryan Lindgren]()
The two defenseman played alongside each other for a few years in New York and developed a very strong friendship on and off the ice, so it's no surprise that Fox has something to say about the trade.
Recently the New York Rangers traded Ryan Lindgren the Colorado Avalanche back on March 2nd, and since then the two defenseman have been trying to adapt to playing without one another.
«A lot of times you lines as forwards and chemistry in that sense, but I think defensemen have to have a lot of chemistry, knowing where each other are,» Fox said. «You play 300 something games with one guy, you get almost that second sense of where they are going to be, where the outlets are, the support the communication.
«It's definitely a bit of an adjustment when you're switching D partners. There are different tendencies you adjust to. I think as long as there's good communication, that eases a lot of the adjusting.»
«It's definitely a bit of an adjustment when you're switching D partners. There are different tendencies you adjust to. I think as long as there's good communication, that eases a lot of the adjusting.»
On a personal level, it has been difficult for Fox to be without his good friend in his day-to-day life, but despite being upset about the trade he's happy for Lindgren and is exiting to see him move into the next journey of his career.
«It was obviously tough,» Fox said of Lindgren's departure. «Someone I've played with my whole career and knew from before. He clearly is doing well and I'm not surprised by that I'm adjusting to it now, but definitely missing him around the room.»
It was certainly no surprise when New York Rangers General Manger Chris Drury traded the 27-year old defenseman, as he was set to the open market this offseason, and the Rangers made it clear they were letting UFA's walk for free.
Fox does feel that if the Rangers were more competitive, the team may have not traded Lindgren, which makes the situation just a tad worse.
«I think anyone going into that UFA has a sense,» Fox said. «Some of it is on us too. I'm sure if we had a better record, and more of a (playoff) push, I'm sure he would still be here. I think there's always that possibility when he signed a one-year deal. It's the nature of the business.It's definitely different with him not around here.»
Since the trade things have been quite different for the New York Rangers, Fox is now paired with Urho Vaakanainen but that could change at any moment.
