The New York Rangers’ season has not gotten off on the right foot. At the time of this writing, the team has lost five contests and won one, all in ugly fashion.
One underlying aspect to both of their earlier losses is the play, or lack thereof, of 18-year-old rookie, Filip Chytil. He has only played 12:39 total over the first two games, all at even strength. He was then a healthy scratch for the team’s third game and later sent down to the Hartford Wolfpack.
The young Czech didn’t register a shot on goal, let alone a point, despite being penciled in as the second center with Rick Nash and Mats Zuccarello.