Anthony Duclair is young, but he sure knows how to play the role of diplomat.
The Rangers' 19-year-old winger is in the midst of a big organizational decision — he could be sent to the World Junior Championships this month, or he could stay with the Blueshirts, with whom he has been in and out of the lineup since making the big club out of training camp.
Duclair grew up in Montreal, which, along with Toronto, is hosting the tournament from Dec. 26 to Jan. 5. That would make the event even more special for Duclair, who would have to report to Team Canada's tryout in Toronto by Dec. 11.
"If I do go, it's going to be a great experience," Duclair said after Tuesday's practice. "It's a tradition in my household to watch those games. Since I was a kid, I dreamed of playing that tournament.
"Obviously, here I'm happy. It's a decision we'll have to make in a couple weeks here."
Coach Alain Vigneault said before Monday's 6-3 loss to the Lightning at the Garden he has already begun discussing the situation with assistant general manager Jeff Gorton, but it needs to be addressed further.
Vigneault has been a coach for Team Canada at the World Juniors before, and said it is a great experience.
Yet Duclair played 18 of the Rangers' first 24 games, and that's rather good experience, as well.
"It's something I have to discuss with AV [Vigneault]," Duclair said. "He knows much more than me. I'm just learning every day and coming to work hard. He's been through this situation in the past, so I'm just going to listen to what he has to say."
Defenseman Dan Boyle missed Tuesday's practice with his continuing case of "flu-like symptoms" that are not the mumps. The Rangers are still awaiting the results of his blood work, which could take a couple of days.
"It's been three days now," Vigneault said of Boyle's illness, which kept him out the past two games. "So they're going to investigate a little more if he doesn't perk up."
There was no update on Tanner Glass, still the only one on the team diagnosed with the mumps. … Fourth-line center Dominic Moore missed practice only for what the team called a "maintenance day."
Vigneault said the biggest thing he has missed in the extended absences of talented defensemen Ryan McDonagh and Boyle is not on the power play, but on getting offensive production from his back end.
"Our defense right now, stats-wise in our conference, I think we're 15th in goals, assists, point production, shots — we're one of the last teams in our conference," Vigneault said. "And a lot of offensive in the past has come from Mac. Once Mac finds his game, Dan comes back, I think we'll have some real good looks there."
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