Trapped in a seventh defenseman role for a second season, Libor Hajek understandably feels stuck and like his NHL career has somewhat been put on hold.
It’s the 24-year-old’s attitude toward his situation, however, that the Rangers should be grateful for. But it’s also what will matter in the long run for Hajek after his one-year deal expires at the end of this season.
“It’s tough,” Hajek told The Post after the Rangers’ extras skated Monday morning at Nationwide Arena. “I have to just battle through, wait for my chance, just work hard. Focus on myself. Be a good teammate. And hopefully, hopefully, someday it turns and I will just play.”At the start of the season, Gerard Gallant and the Rangers seemed to have the best of intentions when it came to Hajek, who re-signed with the club in July for $800,000.
“I’m trying to learn as much as I can,” Hajek said. “Always practice 100 percent, you know, even if I’m tired or something mentally. Just keep going because if I don’t do that I just hurt myself. Just keep watching other players, other D or our D. We have I think the best D corps in the NHL, so just watching them and how they play.”Whenever times get tough, Hajek said he thinks of all the players in his home country of the Czech Republic who would do anything to be in his position.
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