The NY Rangers will eventually hit the ice in early January for a truncated camp before the season begins on January 14. To say there are mixed expectations for the Rangers is an understatement. Some think they are great. Others think they are terrible. Some think they are about hockey-.500. We will get a good idea of what the Rangers will be within the first three weeks of the season. So here are five bold (or not so bold) predictions for the NY Rangers 2021 season.
1. The Rangers will finish ahead of the Islanders in the standings
That’s right, the Rangers will finish ahead of the Islanders (and thus the Devils and Sabres) in the Eastern Division standings.