New York Rangers Report Cards Part 1: The New Forwards

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Oct 28, 2016; Raleigh, NC, USA; New York Rangers forward Pavel Buchnevich (89) watches the play against the Carolina Hurricanes at PNC Arena. The Carolina Hurricanes defeated the New York Rangers 3-2. Mandatory Credit: James Guillory-USA TODAY Sports /

Over the next week, we will be releasing a series of report cards for the New York Rangers here at the Blue Line Station. In this edition, we will review the newcomers to the Rangers forward corps.

The New York Rangers are done with one-third of their season and have exceeded expectations. After coming out of the gates hot the first month, the Rangers have cooled off considerably in November and December.

However, one bright spot on the New York Rangers is the emergence of their high octane offense that is currently producing at 3.59 goals per game. Some of the biggest contributors to the Rangers scoring ways early on were not on the roster before the 2016 season.

Jeff Gorton worked hard to create this team through both free agency and trades, and the early returns are promising. Today’s New York Rangers report card will highlight those newcomers to the team’s forward group.

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