"They have scored more than two goals in a game just nine times out of their 20 games thus far and are a very vanilla team. Sometimes they are tough to play against, but to be consistently tough to play against, the Rangers need to take chances on offense. They are pretty solid defensively, though not perfect (no team is), but it's the offense that is holding them back. Something needs to change."
"You all know the story by now. The Rangers lack creativity on offense, don't necessarily drive the net to draw defenders and open lanes. They don't attack those lanes and create more open ice. They shoot directly into the goalie's chest. There's little continued pressure, just one chance and they are done. The powerplay is stale and doesn't move."
"He may not have put up points, but he did many little things well that helped his line generate chances while also giving the Rangers far more offensive depth. In all fairness, Perreault was likely going to stay before the Will Borgen injury forced Scott Morrow's recall. Since the Rangers still don't want to lose Matthew Robertson to waivers, they sent Perreault down to eliminate the waivers risk. The Rangers scored just three times in the two games since Perreault was returned."
The Rangers have scored just five goals in three games after a 13-goal two-game stretch and have scored more than two goals in only nine of 20 games. The team lacks offensive creativity, fails to drive the net, and often shoots into the goalie's chest instead of sustaining pressure or creating lanes. The power play is stagnant and movementless. Gabe Perreault provided improved depth and encouraged chance generation through subtler plays despite limited points. Perreault was sent down to avoid waivers exposure after roster moves tied to Will Borgen's injury and Matthew Robertson's waiver risk. The team needs more puck movers and must take offensive risks.
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