There rightfully has been a lot of attention on the new names going into this Rangers training camp, but the stark reality is that the performance of the familiar names predominantly will decide if this season is successful or not.
So let the hope of Jimmy Vesey and Pavel Buchnevich switch to the question that hangs over three of the most important veteran pieces of the team — Rick Nash, Dan Girardi and Marc Staal. All three have spent years establishing themselves as top-tier NHL players, and then spent last year in a group malaise.