2018 Report Card: Ryan McDonagh

It’s hard not to feel a bit bad for Ryan McDonagh. Sure, he’s living it up in Tampa now, but this probably wasn’t the way he wanted his last season in New York to end. A Blueshirt for eight years, captain for four, McDonagh deserved more than being traded at the deadline after a very disappointing campaign. It didn’t help that McDonagh himself didn’t play to the best of his abilities, but the fact remains that this was probably one of the most disappointing seasons of his career.

McDonagh’s been the crown jewel of the Ranges defense for years, but this was arguably his most underwhelming campaign by his standards. Injuries played a role in his performance (as McDonagh had trouble…