The New York Rangers usually are not within the Cup contending class, however the East is fairly vast open proper now
B/R Open Ice: Frank Seravalli doesn’t see the New York Rangers as a Cup contending workforce, however is extra bullish on them than others. They shouldn’t be a tear-it-down workforce. Including some scoring and enhancing their bottom-six might go a good distance.
** NHLRumors.com transcription
“I don’t suppose the Rangers are in my cup contender class, however I’ll say that they’re one of many extra intriguing groups within the league. I do know their begins at residence have been irritating. Needed to really feel good to get out to that 5-1 lead towards the Preds on Monday evening to sort of snap, possibly for as soon as and for all this very odd dichotomy, or begin to the season, between residence and street.
However I seen what occurred on residence ice for the Rangers this 12 months as, as a blip and aberration and oddity. They’ve haven’t had any points scoring on the street, the place they’ve been the most effective street workforce within the league. And I believe the best way that they’ve defended in entrance of Igor Shesterkin has been a lot extra spectacular this 12 months. I believe the Rangers have a greater shot to win now than they did at any level over the past three to 4 years. You could combat me on that, however that’s my view and my take.
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I believe they clearly want to search out ending energy and scoring potential. However don’t underestimate both, the affect of Vincent Trocheck, who returning to the lineup on Monday, offers that workforce such an enormous increase in assist.
They wrestle of their backside six. They should enhance their backside six and turn into a extra deep workforce, a more durable workforce to play towards, and coming at you in waves.
I’m nonetheless sort of bullish on the Rangers. I’m not saying, you already know, I don’t suppose, at any level proper now, that they need to be attempting to tear it down and rebuild. Possibly they’re not profitable a Stanley Cup, but additionally, take a look at the Jap Convention. Outdoors of possibly Carolina, who is de facto standing in your means that you just really feel like is such an enormous overarching street block.”
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