After managing to string three wins together, the New York Rangers have fallen back to their old ways. The tank is officially back on.
The New York Rangers have reverted back to their old ways. After sweeping the Western Canada road trip, they were shutout on home ice against the Winnipeg Jets. In their next game, they were utterly demolished by the Tampa Bay Lightning. Against the Florida Panthers, the game was mostly a back and forth. But ultimately, they lost in the shootout.
With the end of the regular season just a few short weeks away, the best thing to do is tank. This draft is extremely deep with a good deal of players projected to have serviceable NHL careers. Ideally, the Rangers would somehow wind up with the first overall pick and select Rasmus Dahlin, the unanimous first overall selection. However, realistically, if the Rangers wind up with something within the 6-10 range, that would be a win in my book. Anything else would be the icing on the cake.
The good news is that the new acquisitions have been making their mark on the ailing Rangers. Ryan Spooner has 10 points in six games. While Vladislav Namestnikov may only have two points, he has been steady in his transition between teams. Hopefully, both of these players will continue to provide for the the Rangers in the coming seasons.