SECAUCUS, NEW JERSEY - OCTOBER 06: With the first pick of the 2020 NHL Draft, Alexis Lafreniere from Rimouski of the QMJHL is selected by the New York Rangers at the NHL Network Studio on October 06, 2020 in Secaucus, New Jersey. (Photo by Mike Stobe/Getty Images)
One rookie’s performance may be more important to the 2021 New York Rangers than any others’
New York Rangers’ fans are buzzing with anticipation for the season to start Thursday. With a young, exciting team, the present and the future are both reasons for optimism on Broadway. Right now, four of these young players are projected to play their rookie seasons in the NHL.