Lucas Standel

This season will mark the 11th for Mika Zibanejad as a New York Ranger. He is far and away the team’s longest-tenured player and has been through many different phases of the team over the years.

Table of Contents Hide Chris Drury Made Win-Now Moves This Offseason The Core Players Are Only Getting Older

Table of Contents Hide Igor Shesterkin Looks Amazing Already Bottom-Six Forwards Look More Effective

Table of Contents Hide Top Players Are Playing at a High Level The Offseason Moves Are Paying Off Early This Season Is Far From Over

Table of Contents Hide Can The Team Keep Up Their Strong Play Without an Elite Goalie? Can Dylan Garand Be Relied on to be a Starting Goalie?

Table of Contents Hide Lafreniere's Strong Play Started After the Olympic Break Many Questioned If He Could Keep Up That Strong Play

The New York Rangers have been one of the more surprising teams in the NHL to start this season. After finishing last in the Eastern Conference a season ago, they have gotten off to a 6-2-0 start and are one point back of the Carolina Hurricanes for first in the Metropolitan Division and first in the entire league.

Table of Contents Hide Only One Road Win So Far This Season What Has Led to Such Great Success on Home Ice?

Table of Contents Hide Dylan Garand Is Not Igor Shesterkin Lack of Success on the Road Top-Paid Players Playing Below Average

As of this writing, the New York Rangers have a record of 7-5-1, which is good for second place in the Metropolitan Division. While it might look good on paper, this team has lost two in a row, both on the road, where they have a 1-5-1 record so far this season.