New York Rangers’ X-Factors for the Post-Season

Brandon Cohen- Depth Decisions

The New York Rangers feature only one advantage over the rest of the competition in this year’s NHL playoffs: their depth. New York owns an outstanding amount of depth up front, enough to possibly even outweigh how poor their defense is.

Yet the Rangers also possess a coach who does not like to play his best players. Alain Vigneault sometimes plugs in enforcer Tanner Glass to give the team a different look. That different look is awful.

If the Rangers use their depth to their advantage and roll four skill lines, they have a shot at out-scoring their own defensive miscues. If Tanner Glass sees the ice, the Rangers will crumble early in the post-season.

Depth is key.