As a follow-up of sorts to my previous post about the Rangers’ strengths that have fueled their success so far this season, I now look further ahead at what could be in store for this year’s team, and how they compare to some of the common themes from their playoff runs with Henrik Lundqvist in net.
Top-Tier Talent and Special Teams Prowess
The New York Rangers’ keys to success, as detailed previously, are strong special teams and top-flight goaltending from Igor Shesterkin. Their overall five-on-five play in front of Shesterkin, however, has — to put it lightly — room for improvement.