Andrew Gross has an article today explaining the 5 keys to the New York Rangers success this season. Here's the link
"Marian Gaborik’s health: The right wing, who left the Wild for a five-year, $37.5 million deal, is needed to play at least 70 games — something he hasn’t done since 2002-03.
Improving the power play: The Rangers were 29th in the NHL last season largely because of very tentative puck management.
Blue line consistency: Rookie Matt Gilroy was the team’s best defenseman in the preseason but that can’t be the case in the regular season.
Same old Henrik Lundqvist: The goalie has won 112 games over the past three seasons and was a Vezina Trophy finalist in his first three. He’ll see more shots with the Rangers pushing the puck up ice more aggressively.
Brandon Dubinsky’s development: The Rangers don’t have a true No. 1 center and need somebody to click with Gaborik."
I'll go a step further; Sean Avery. If he can play right on the edge and be an effective, in-your-face, disruptive force without taking penalties it'll make playing against the Rangers that much harder. Assuming he's healthy of course.
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