"Last year the New York Rangers surprised everyone by missing the playoffs after a trainwreck of a season. This year, it's likely the Rangers will improve and pretend that never happened and find their way back to the playoffs. With the Metropolitan Division favorites all looking to be ahead of the Rangers, New York has plenty of work to do to catch up and prove to people they're still one of the teams to beat."
"J.T. Miller didn't start the season with the Rangers last year, though he eventually was traded to the Rangers for a package that included draft picks, Filip Chytil, and Victor Mancini. Miller renewed his former love affair with Rangers fans and proved his mettle, eventually being named captain of the Rangers for this upcoming season. Miller was named captain not only for his bold and brash leadership style, but also for his on-the-ice ability."
Last year the New York Rangers missed the playoffs after a trainwreck of a season. This year the Rangers are likely to improve and aim to return to the playoffs despite tough Metropolitan Division competition. The team made changes that could enable a rebound. A full season of J.T. Miller, who was traded in midseason and named captain, provides leadership and a blend of physicality and scoring. Miller's presence could pair with Mika Zibanejad and Vincent Trocheck to form a strong center group if Zibanejad returns to form. Mike Sullivan is now the Rangers coach after the Peter Laviolette era collapsed.
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