In just a few months the New York Rangers will have one of the youngest lineups, if not the youngest lineup in franchise history. Of course, the headliners of that group are rookie wingers Kaapo Kakko and Vitali Kravtsov. Together, they have the potential to become staples in the Rangers top-six forward group for the foreseeable future.
Either Kakko or Kravtsov — or potentially both of them — could feature on the first line next season with Mika Zibanejad. Regardless of who they skate with, or who the Rangers sign or don’t sign on July 1, they should both have an opportunity to prove themselves worthy of a regular role in the top-six next season.