The Rangers’ lack of grit was a common theme throughout last season. After adding pieces this year in order to improve in that area, they face a test to prove they are actually different. Tom Wilson recently made a comments that put a spotlight on the Rangers issues.
Tom Wilson’s comment proves last year’s Rangers were missing something
Obviously, the Tom Wilson ordeal confirmed what had been suspected about the Rangers all season: that they were too soft. The incident made it clear that the players didn’t have defined roles, something Chris Drury is working to remedy.