Rangers To Sign Olympic "It" Boy Mats Zuccarello-Aasen

Zuccarello-Aasen got as much coverage for his name as he did for his fiesty play for Norway during the Olympics and now it looks like the Rangers have beat out several teams for the diminutive winger.

Listed at 5'7", Zuccarello-Aasen starred for Norway at the Vancouver Olympic Games and led the Swedish Elite League in scoring this season with 64 points in 55 games (23 goals, 41 assists) while playing for MODO.

The 23-year old was reportedly heavily pursued by the Toronto Maple Leafs, Detroit Red Wings, Edmonton Oilers and Chicago Blackhawks. The Maple Leafs offered Zuccarello-Aasen a two-year entry level contract.

I loved the skating, scoring touch and attitude he displayed in the Olympics and the Sweedish Elite Legaue scoring is something but still, the guy is ...5'7". Not sure how that translates to the NHL. Well, actually I am, iit translates into the current group of forwards for the Montreal Candaiens.

Personally I'd like to see the Rangers get bigger and faster, not smaller and faster but for a team that desperately needs more scoring, it's something.