After producing a blockbuster off-season – arguably the most significant summer in the recent history of this storied franchise – the New York Rangers entered the 2019-20 NHL regular season opener with high expectations and even loftier hopes.
And, although it wasn’t always pretty at times, they produced. Heck, they hit an absolute humdinger of a home run out of the ballpark.
Even Lias Andersson‘s less than graceful introduction to the Madison Square Garden faithful didn’t turn out to be an ominous sign of what was to come, instead providing some light relief on a night that offered a tantalizing glimpse into what looks to be a bright future.