"Well, it just might be time to start panicking if you're a Rangers fan. Another low scoring loss in regulation where the goaltender was far and above the best player on the ice. Results haven't been there, the process has been inconsistent of late, and all of this has led to the Rangers losing four straight while being outplayed in all of them."
"On the bright side, Jonathan Quick simply defies Father Time every time he steps into the crease. I have never seen anything quite like it. Years ago, people thought Quick was washed when he was traded from LA to Columbus and eventually to Vegas for a backup role. His return to form not only defies aging curves, but cements the Rangers goalie development staff as the best in the business."
The Rangers have lost four straight games, suffering low-scoring regulation defeats while being consistently outplayed. Goaltending has been the lone reliable element, with Jonathan Quick and Igor Shesterkin repeatedly required to be heroes. Recent play shows an inverted performance split: a strong bottom six and fourth line contrast with ineffective top-six scoring. Under coach Mike Sullivan, sound process has not translated into results when skilled players fail to produce offense. Concerns point to roster construction under GM Chris Drury, including missing replacements for Chris Kreider and K'Andre Miller, leaving the team offensively incomplete and easy to play against.
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