The New York Rangers missed the 2021 playoffs, but this promising, young team had an impressive season.
Several key veteran players didn’t have their best of years, but many young players stepped up, allowing the Rangers to have a top-10 offense in the league.
The fact that the Rangers had a top-10 offense in the league this season before, so that didn’t come as much of a surprise.
The real shocker was the performance of the defense.
The good blue line
With now-head coach of the New Jersey Devils Lindy Ruff in charge of the defense lasts season, the Rangers had one of the worst bluelines and penalty kills in hockey.