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Golden Knights select Oscar Lindberg from Rangers

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The Vegas Golden Knights' full roster was officially announced Wednesday night, and it included now-former New York Rangers center Oscar Lindberg.

Lindberg, 25, recorded 20 points in 65 games for the Rangers last season. He's perhaps best known for his red-hot start to begin the 2015-16 season, when he scored seven times in the first 13 games. However, he only finished the year with 13 goals.

Lindberg's possession numbers have been poor throughout his brief career, but it's possible they could improve in a situation where he isn't being dragged down by fourth-liners. He averaged just 11:31 minutes of ice time per game over the past two seasons.

Vegas is expected to be shallow down the middle, but could feature some scoring talent down the wings, presenting Lindberg with a glorious opportunity to succeed. He's shown flashes of promise, but there were plenty of mouths to feed in New York with the team's depth at center.

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