PING!
It was an all-too-familiar sound for the New York Rangers, as it feels like an absurd number of their shot attempts this season have struck iron and stayed out of the net.
On Monday night, however, that sound signified better fortune. Filip Chytil’s overtime shot from the right circle clipped the far post before going into the net, giving the Rangers a huge comeback victory over the formidable New Jersey Devils.
While it was a big moment and big victory for the Rangers in the short term, Chytil’s winning tally was just the latest in a series of mounting evidence that he needs to be a long-term fixture on the Blueshirts’ roster.