Quick, who was the Rangers’ most consistent, reliable defenseman in a season in which so many were so inconsistent? Hint: He was the lowest paid of the top six.
Another hint: He was the defenseman who did the least panicking, the least puck-chasing, and the most defending around the front of the net.
No, Kevin Klein wasn’t perfect, or even near perfect. But he was, start to finish, the best of the bunch in my opinion, because most nights you knew exactly what you’d get from him.
Now, is that an indictment of the other Rangers’ defensemen?