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Rangers coach eyes ‘another level’ for Alexis Lafreniere, Will Cuylle

The New York Rangers need much more from young top-six forwards Alexis Lafreniere and Will Cuylle, whose combined slow start mirrors that of the team.

Despite substantial minutes and opportunity, Lafreniere (one goal, one assist, averaging 18:19 TOI) and Cuylle (one goal; 17:29 TOI) combined for two goals in the first eight games for the Rangers, who carry a disappointing 3-4-1 record into their home game against the San Jose Sharks on Thursday.

The scoring slump is a team-wide issue. The Rangers are 31st out of 32 teams in the League, averaging 2.