Chris Kreider
With a career high in goals and tying his career high in assists last season, Chris Kreider made a huge impact on the Rangers season. Unfortunately, Kreider fits the build of a strong first line winger, and his numbers are on the lower end of expectation.
Kreider can be an absolute force to reckoned with, going on absolute scoring tears with his unmatched size, speed, and skill. Few players are as dangerous from the left wing as Kreider.
Despite Kreider and his talents, one of the most outstanding issues with the young American power forward is that he goes through several major scoring droughts a season and this cuts down his numbers severely.
Coach Vigneault has a fairly clean slate when it comes to Kreider. He gets acceptable ice time per game for a player in his role, as well as having quite capable linemates.
While at times Kreider can dazzle and demonstrate to the league his abilities, his clear slumps need to come to an end for the benefit of the team.