The New York Rangers have been on an upswing over the last few weeks, and Rick Nash has played a huge role in the team's success. His dominance has been undeniable, and his impact has been very encouraging for a team comprised of many complementary players.
Earlier in the year, the team was without their star winger for 17 games because of a concussion, and it felt like he was still out of the lineup when he struggled upon his return. It is possible that Nash was not properly conditioned, and his current success is the byproduct of getting back in shape.
Using that logic, it is no coincidence that the Rangers are winning and Nash is white hot, because his hot streak has meant a lot to the Blueshirts. Over the last 10 games, the Blueshirts have a record of 7-3-0, and they currently sit in second place in the Metropolitan Division.
Nash is showing he can be a star winger, and it means the Rangers may be on their way to another meaningful playoff run. The consistency of Nash's goal scoring has been key, because goal scoring has not been one of the Blueshirts' strengths over the last few seasons.
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What Rick Nash’s Hot Streak Means for New York Rangers
January 27th, 2014 by Tom Urtz Jr. Leave a reply »
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