"The start of year 100 felt eerily similar to many dispiriting nights in year 99. The New York Rangers' lethargic effort in a 3-0 season-opening loss to the Pittsburgh Penguins on Tuesday could be chalked up to a number of factors: adjustments to a new coach and new systems, the return of Artemi Panarin and J.T. Miller after lengthy preseason absences, and a general lack of execution."
"The Rangers' season-opening production came with all the fanfare: the late-afternoon Blue Carpet where players signed autographs and posed for photos with fans, and the pregame lineup introductions. For the club's centennial season, there was more: throwback uniforms making their on-ice debut, and the official introduction of a new captain and coach. This was the night they should have firmly put their disastrous 2024-25 campaign behind them. Madison Square Garden was loud."
"Instead, they cheered louder for the New York Yankees during an unremarkable stretch of play in the third period. If there's one place to start, it's the Rangers' pace of play. Rangers outplayed by Penguins From puck drop, the Rangers looked disjointed. They were outshot by Pittsburgh 8-7 in the first period and 15-5 in the third, as they failed to generate much offensively. Many of New York's attempts, it seemed, resulted in either a blocked shot or a turnover."
New York opened its centennial season with a 3-0 loss to Pittsburgh marked by sluggish play, poor pace, and limited offense. The team faced adjustments to a new coach and systems, and the recent returns of Artemi Panarin and J.T. Miller followed lengthy absences. Head coach Mike Sullivan said the club has a long way to go to reach its goals. The home crowd and centennial fanfare, including throwback uniforms and new captain and coach introductions, failed to spark a consistent effort. New York was outshot, produced many blocked shots and turnovers, and struggled to create sustained scoring chances.
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