No, we. Have. Not. Seen. Much. Of. Chris. during five-on-five play through the Rangers’ first three games. That is both literally and figuratively.
The fact is that Chris Kreider, whose two points, in the form of a pair of assists, were both recorded on the power play, has the eighth-most even-strength minutes among the team’s forwards who have suited up for every contest. Only Brendan Lemieux, Brendan Smith and Lias Andersson have gotten less time.
As Mets managerial candidate Joe Girardi might say, that’s not what you want. It is also not what the Blueshirts need in order for this team, which is so young and inexperienced in so many critical areas, to keep its head above water while the kids develop both in the NHL and at Hartford.