The last five periods of play have been abysmal. The New York Rangers have looked lethargic at best, and there have been little to no adjustments made to fix the core issues at hand.
Lineup Decisions
Following an overall strong game one, the Rangers’ lineup stayed the same. After a woeful game two, however, only one change was made. Nick Holden stepped out for the equally mediocre Kevin Klein.
Klein had just that type of game in game three: mediocre. He made some of the same mistakes as his roster predecessor. Although his physicality was welcome against this Montreal team, he often mistimed his checks and found himself out of position.