The Hartford pipeline is improving

The New York Rangers have not had a productive farm system for years, but that is beginning to change. How bad has it been?

One of the hallmarks of a quality NHL team is the ability to use the minor leagues as a feeder system. The New York Rangers have failed miserably in that mission, though they are beginning to turn it around. We all knew that the Wolf Pack weren’t helping the Rangers, but taking a deeper look, it’s been really awful.

A winning NHL organization doesn’t rush prospects to the NHL. A winning NHL organization nurtures prospects by getting them experience in the minor leagues, preparing them for the rigors of life in the NHL. A winning NHL organization has a common philosophy…