Rangers Might Have Finally Found Way Forward for Lafreniere & Kakko

1 year ago  /  The Hockey Writers

Could it be possible that it was this simple all along? That the key to the New York Rangers finally unlocking the potential of their two slow-developing draft lottery prizes was to team them up with the club’s best center? Though both players have taken turns on Zibanejad’s line in the past few seasons, this move pushed the duo into a position of ultimate responsibility amongst the Rangers’ forwards – and that demands a long-term commitment to Lafreniere and Kakko playing amongst the club’s top two trios, either with Zibanejad or on the second line, their ups and downs notwithstanding. Opinions abound on why Lafreniere and Kakko have yet to show substantial progress toward stardom by Years 3 and 4 for them, respectively. The Rangers have never really ridden with Lafreniere and Kakko from the beginning, partially because of timing....

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