Almost anyone will tell you that Kevin Hayes is having an outstanding year. He might not be piling up primary assists like he did in his rookie season, but he is producing like a top-six center. And that is very good news for the Rangers.
This year Hayes has 14 goals and 30 points through the first half of the season. Which means he has a real chance to approach 60 points. And that is an impressive feat for any third-year center, especially for one who posted just 36 points in his sophomore NHL season.
Hayes’ production has made the Rangers look like a deep team down the middle this year, even with Mika Zibanejad out of the lineup.