New York Rangers: Ups and downs prove there are still major issues

At points during this season, the New York Rangers have looked like an competitive NHL team. At others, they have been a mess.

After a dismal 3-7-2 start through the first twelve games of the 2017-18 season, the Rangers have gone 17-7-1 over the last 20.

This streak has moved them back into a competitive position in the closely contested Metropolitan Division and just four points out of first place.

While it is great to see the Rangers come out of their early season hole, there are still looming problems when it comes to the roster. The success that has been seen cannot be attributed to any real, long-term improvement.

While being competitive and winning games is important, it is just as important to make decisions that will impact your roster in the future. Right now, it seems like the focus is on winning the games to get them as far as possible. If the team continues on their current path without making any changes, it will become unsustainable.