By Emilie Wiener -
The future is pretty bright in New York especially considering that the current team is hardly filled with aging players. I'll focus on two players that have a huge chance to make a difference this year instead of rattling off a list of all the promising prospects in the system.
Chris Kreider- Kreider is looking to find his niche and will likely be playing on either the second or the third line this season. Kreider's size, nose around the net, and ability to finish has Rangers fans buzzing and the team will certainly look to him to add more depth scoring and have a breakout season.
JT Miller- Miller will likely get playing time early this year with both Ryan Callahan and Carl Hagelin likely out with injuries for the start of the season. Miller played in 26 games last season and struggled to produce offensively but didn't look intimidated by the NHL game. Miller might not have the same offensive ceiling as Kreider but his two-way game and the edge he plays the game with is a good fit with the Rangers.
Depth of the Team:
The depth of the team is the best it has been in recent memory. For the first time in quite some time it looks like the Rangers won't regularly be dressing a goon on the fourth line we have learned not to count our chickens before the eggs hatch. The bottom six looks solid and has some scoring potential which is a very nice change from what the club has seen the past few years.
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