We all know about Cale Makar, and Quinn Hughes, but what people are forgetting to mention is that Rangers defenseman Adam Fox is also having himself a spectacular rookie campaign. While Fox doesn’t have the offensive numbers that Hughes (47 points) and Makar (45 points) possess, he still has 31 points while averaging 2 plus minutes less than his counterparts. Fox, while he does not have the same skating ability as Hughes, or doesn’t have the sheer size and speed of Makar, has the hockey IQ of a defenseman who has played in the league for 10 years.
Catching the Fox
The Rangers acquired the Harvard product from the Carolina Hurricanes on April 30th of last year for the price of two 2nd round picks (2019 and 2020).