When the season started, the Rangers decided to forego naming a captain, going with four alternates instead. This made logical sense at the time, as it was going to be difficult to choose between the two front runners: Chris Kreider and Mika Zibanejad. As the season has progressed, there is one clear answer now. It is time for Chris Kreider to be named captain of the New York Rangers.
Kreider has always had a knack for timely goals, especially in the playoffs. But the rub, at least according to his detractors, was he takes games and stretches of games off.