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What franchise records will these young Rangers break?

By Steve Paulus

NEW YORK, NEW YORK - FEBRUARY 25: (L-R) Artemi Panarin #10 and Mika Zibanejad #93 of the New York Rangers celebrate an game winning overtime goal by Zibanejad against the New York Islanders at NYCB Live's Nassau Coliseum on February 25, 2020 in Uniondale, New York. (Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images)
NEW YORK, NEW YORK - FEBRUARY 25: (L-R) Artemi Panarin #10 and Mika Zibanejad #93 of the New York Rangers celebrate an game winning overtime goal by Zibanejad against the New York Islanders at NYCB Live's Nassau Coliseum on February 25, 2020 in Uniondale, New York. (Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images) /
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2008- -Jaromir Jagr #68 of the New York Rangers. (Photo by Chris McGrath/Getty Images)
2008- -Jaromir Jagr #68 of the New York Rangers. (Photo by Chris McGrath/Getty Images) /

These won’t be easy

Points:  123 – Jaromir Jagr  2005-06

Panarin and Zibanejad are the two players who have an outside shot of exceeding Jagr’s amazing 123 points.   It’s not a simple task.  Consider this.  Since Jagr scored 123 points in 2005-06, only Nikita Kucherov of Tampa has exceeded that total with 128 in 2018-19.

In fact, since 2000 only Jagr, Kucherov and Joe Thornton have topped the 120 point mark.   The likelihood that this record will go is slim.

Power play goals: 24 – Jaromir Jagr  2005-06

This is another record that is probably safe, but if it is going to be broken it will be by Mika Zibanejad.  The Swede had 15 power play goals in 57 games.  Over a full season, that would equate to 21 power play goals.

The good news for Zibanejad is the the future of the Rangers’ power play is bright with Tony DeAngelo, Adam Fox and Artemi Panarin around to feed him the puck.  As for other Rangers, Kaapo Kakko could be in the running to break this record if he lives up to expectations.

Power play points:  53 – Brian Leetch 1993-94 and Power Play Assists:  45 – Brian Leetch 1991-92

These are very impressive totals and if there is one current Blueshirt who has a chance at even getting close, it is Adam Fox.   Consider that Mika Zibanejad led the team this season in power play points with 27 points, just over half of Leetch’s total.  Playmaking whiz Panarin led he Blueshirts with 17 power play assists, compared to Leetch’s 45.

Why Fox?  The belief is that he hasn’t even scratched the surface when it comes to offensive ability and he was fourth on the team with 12 power play assists despite playing on the second PP unit.   His assist per minute average of .081 was the best on the team.

A dark horse candidate to get close is Kaapo Kakko.  Despite the fact that six players had many more minutes on the PP than Kakko, his assists per power play minute was the best among forwards and only behind Tony DeAngelo and Fox.

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