The New York Rangers had their season end much earlier than people expected this year, and while not one of the key areas of blame, their youth did not perform well in the postseason. The “kid line” of Alexis Lafreniere, Filip Chytil, and Kaapo Kakko, combined for two goals (one an empty netter) over the seven-game series.
Over the past few years, these three players have been under a microscope: Chytil, Lafreniere, and Kakko all have high expectations and none have lived up to the bargain. But, all of them have had steady increases in points under the Gerard Gallant regime.