As reports leak from the Rangers that they are considering a major roster shake up, there was hope the team would be motivated. Instead, we saw more of the same: A defense pair that was unplayable and on the ice for multiple goals against, Mika Zibanejad continuing to be a shell of himself, despite a nice assist, and a Rangers team that is not a fun watch right now.
Brett Berard made his NHL debut, got his first NHL point, and had a nose for the puck this team just doesn't have. There was an intangible energy and aura about how he was playing. An 'it' factor if you will.
It feels like there's no rhythm to this team, and part of that problem may be in the locker room. Jacob Trouba is still captain, and that's fine, but when it was obvious he's not in the future plans, how much of the locker room can he command?
Not to preemptively compose the eulogy on this core, but it seems like we are getting closer and closer to a changing of the guard, and it honestly can't come fast enough.
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