When the New York Rangers season began, Filip Chytil was expected to grab a big role right away after his terrific rookie year with Hartford. Difficulties arose when coach David Quinn began struggling to find ice time for the 19-year old and Chytil played long stretches on the fourth line.
During the time spent there, Chytil skated most often with Cody McLeod, a player not known for his skill or scoring ability. This stunted his ability to put up goals and assists, and gave off the impression that Chytil was not ready for the NHL just yet.
However, his underlying numbers showed that he was playing rather well given the circumstances.