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New York Rangers Report Cards Part 2: Returning Forwards

By Garrett Gartino

Mandatory Credit: Adam Hunger-USA TODAY Sports
Mandatory Credit: Adam Hunger-USA TODAY Sports /
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May 22, 2015; Tampa, FL, USA;New York Rangers right wing Jesper Fast (19) skates against the Tampa Bay Lightning in game four of the Eastern Conference Final of the 2015 Stanley Cup Playoffs at Amalie Arena. Mandatory Credit: Reinhold Matay-USA TODAY Sports
May 22, 2015; Tampa, FL, USA;New York Rangers right wing Jesper Fast (19) skates against the Tampa Bay Lightning in game four of the Eastern Conference Final of the 2015 Stanley Cup Playoffs at Amalie Arena. Mandatory Credit: Reinhold Matay-USA TODAY Sports /

Jesper Fast

Grade: B+

Jesper Fast is quietly one of the Rangers most consistent forwards. He has gained the trust of his head coach, which has led to him regularly seeing time in the top-6. His ability to move up and down the lineup is a tool that’s been vital with the injuries early on.

Fast is on pace to put up the best offensive season of his four-year career. Through 30 games this season Fast has 12 points, with 10 assists. Playing alongside the talent that the Rangers sport up front, Fast should see these numbers continue to grow over the final two-thirds of the season.

He hasn’t ever been known for his offense, this season he is seeing over 67% of his zone starts in his defensive end. However, the secondary scoring is a welcome addition to his already stellar defensive play. Fast is one of the key anchors of the Rangers penalty kill that ranks 6th in the NHL.

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