The New York Rangers are one of the best teams in the league halfway through the 2021-22 season. Is that something you expected to read four months ago?
This team isn’t perfect and has several holes to fill, but they’ve exceeded expectations and beaten the odds to become one of the most difficult groups to play against. They sit tied for first place in points in the most difficult division in the league and that’s an indication that much is going well.
The front office has been doing a solid job and Gerard Gallant, who should at least be a Jack Adams finalist at the end of the season, is making all the difference in the world, but credit must be given to the players as well.