The New York Rangers head into week 5 of the 2021-22 season coming off their worst stretch yet. After a rocky but upward-trending first week, the Rangers caught fire and became one of the hottest teams in the league.
Everything looked great on the surface, but a good look at the team revealed some serious issues. Those issues were glaring in their winless week 4.
Although the Rangers are an above-average defensive team, they’re practically playing without a third pairing. None of rookie Nils Lundkvist, Patrik Nemeth, and Jarred Tinordi have been good enough.
The real problem, though, is the offense.