There was nothing exciting for the Rangers and their fans once they got past the announcement of the 2020-21 roster.
At least to start this season, no member of the Blueshirts tripped coming out. Not falling over a camera wire was a plus, but the Rangers were tripped up by their own effort all night.
Rangers Lesson 1: Own zone coverage was a nightmare
The Rangers biggest issues were in their own zone. David Quinn didn’t hold back last night in his criticism either saying they were “behind their checks all night.”
If the Rangers are going to be successful they will need to play more like the Islanders who gave them almost nothing in the middle.