One year after winning the Presidents' Trophy and two seasons after reaching the Stanley Cup Final, the New York Rangers are looking to rejoin the NHL elite after a dip in their performance in 2015-16.
The Rangers dropped from first to third in the Metropolitan Division last season, finishing the year with 101 points. They ranked a respectable seventh in scoring but dropped to an uncharacteristic 15th in goals against.
Special teams also took a hit: Their power play was a middle-of-the-pack 14th overall, but the penalty kill was a troubling fifth worst in the league.
Also troubling was New York's five-game ouster by the Pittsburgh Penguins in the first round of the playoffs. Unlike past years, goaltender Henrik Lundqvist was no longer able to single-handedly save the day. The Rangers were the first team of the postseason to succumb to a Pittsburgh juggernaut built on speed and depth.
In an effort to reverse their downward trend, the Rangers made plenty of lineup changes during the offseason. With an eye toward fuelling their rebirth with an infusion of youth, here's their outlook for the 2016-17 season.
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Article written by Carol Schram
Complete Preview and Predictions for the New York Rangers in 2016-17
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