After an unexpected emergence as the most complete player on New York’s blue line as a rookie, Adam Fox entered his second professional season with sky high expectations. After Tony DeAngelo’s early season removal from the team, Fox staked his claim to being David Quinn’s most trusted defender. Whether it was at even strength throughout games, on either the power play or penalty kill, as well as trailing or leading late, Fox was a player that had earned the right to be trusted in those situations based off his spectacular rookie performance.
Sophomore slumps are things fans of high flying rookies around the league always dread, and Fox was going to need to avoid one of those for the Rangers to remain competitive throughout the season.