New York Rangers: Five troubling early season signs

Early in the 2017-18 season the Rangers have had their fair share of ups and downs. But what should have blue shirt fans the most worried?

Less than two weeks in to the season you can’t know too much. No one wins or loses the Stanley Cup after their first five or six games. In fact, the first fourth of the season often indicates very little in terms of what will be seen come March and April.

The New York Rangers started off the season with a couple of clunkers, a 4-2 loss to the Colorado Avalanche and the debacle that was an 8-5 thrashing against the Toronto Maple Leafs. A nice rebound against the Montreal Canadiens was followed by a demoralizing loss against the St. Louis Blues.

With a few games under their belt, the Rangers have shown some good signs. The power play looks explosive and the team has corrected their issues in the face-off dot for the time being. However, there have still been some troubling signs early in the 2017-18 season. Here are the top five for the Rangers.