Things just completely shifted for the Rangers...

Mike Sullivan said Alberts Smits has a chance to make the Rangers' opening night roster. What almost nobody covering that quote mentioned is that the NHL's waiver exemption rules quietly cut his development runway from five years down to three the moment he plays his eleventh NHL game this season — regardless of how well he plays it. No game footage is used in this video. All visuals are stills and illustrations. Narration are AI generated. #NewYorkRangers #AlbertsSmits #NHLWaivers