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New York Rangers: Should you believe in the team’s recent resurgence?

By John Williams

NEW YORK, NY - NOVEMBER 08: The New York Rangers salute the crowd after defeating the Boston Bruins 4-2 at Madison Square Garden on November 8, 2017 in New York City. (Photo by Jared Silber/NHLI via Getty Images)
NEW YORK, NY - NOVEMBER 08: The New York Rangers salute the crowd after defeating the Boston Bruins 4-2 at Madison Square Garden on November 8, 2017 in New York City. (Photo by Jared Silber/NHLI via Getty Images) /
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Brandon Cohen

That is a great question! Because I believe in yes or no answers only, I say yes. However, if I am allowed to say “maybe,” that’s my answer. It’s difficult to truly measure whether or not the Rangers are for real because there’s so much regression to be had, so many decisions that need to be made, and so many question marks everywhere.

Will Alain Vigneault ice the best lineup possible? Will the team’s shooting percentage remain low, or will they find the back of the net more? Can they continue to outscore their own mistakes?

These questions do not have simple answers. Still, I keep coming back to the fact that as long as Alain Vigneault does not play Steven Kampfer over Brendan Smith, there are essentially zero weak spots in the Rangers’ lineup. So it makes more sense that the Rangers are for real than the Rangers struggling.

The Rangers are not a true Stanley Cup contender right now due to their style of play, but they are a team that can win a lot of games

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