NEW YORK — The 2013-14 New York Rangers advanced to the Stanley Cup Final on the strength of their depth, on being a four-line team.
That depth took a hit during the offseason as a result of Brad Richards, Benoit Pouliot, Brian Boyle and even Derek Dorsett moving on to greener pastures via free agency, trade or buyout. The Rangers did what they could to replace those assets, but a salary cap can tie the hands of even the richest teams.
After five games in which it was mostly Rich Nash or nothing, the Rangers finally received some meaningful contributions from someone other than Nash.
Carl Hagelin and Kevin Hayes scored their first goals of the season Sunday as the Rangers took care of a weary San Jose Sharks team 4-0 at Madison Square Garden. It was the first time in 2014-15 that the Rangers scored four goals in a game.
Yeah, Nash scored his league-leading seventh goal in the win against a Sharks squad playing its third road game in four days, but at long last, he got a little help.
Good sign for a team that's 3-3-0 to start the season?
"Yeah, it is," said Rangers defe ...
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