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New York Rangers: Five games that suggest a rebuild won’t take long

By Jack Milewski

PHILADELPHIA, PA - APRIL 07: Ryan Spooner #23 of the New York Rangers skates the puck against the Philadelphia Flyers on April 7, 2018 at the Wells Fargo Center in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Len Redkoles/NHLI via Getty Images)
PHILADELPHIA, PA - APRIL 07: Ryan Spooner #23 of the New York Rangers skates the puck against the Philadelphia Flyers on April 7, 2018 at the Wells Fargo Center in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Len Redkoles/NHLI via Getty Images) /
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NEW YORK, NY – MARCH 26: Lias Andersson
NEW YORK, NY – MARCH 26: Lias Andersson /

Young Stars

The first game on the list actually ended up in the loss column for the New York Rangers. But in a season where actual victories were sometimes hard to find, the Rangers scored a moral victory against the Capitals. Despite a 4-2 loss, New York showcased the brightest of their young stars on Broadway.

Lias Andersson scored his first NHL goal in his first game with the Rangers and Filip Chytil added a primary assist on a Mats Zuccarello goal later in the game. Collectively it was probably the best and most fruitful game for the two players. They are the future for the New York Rangers. If the development of both continues as expected, games like March 26th will become commonplace for New York fans.

Despite the loss the Rangers got to see what could be with both Andersson and Chytil. Only time will tell if they actually become cornerstones to a rebuild. However, if they live up to potential the rebuild will be expedited considerably.

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