Rangers’ slow starts becoming worrying trend with playoffs approaching
NY Post
A worrying trend has emerged for the Rangers in recent weeks.
They’ve repeatedly gotten off to slow starts, falling behind early before having to claw their way back.
And in the vast majority of cases, they’ve relied on their stellar power play to bail them out and bring them back into games.
It happened again during their 4-2 loss to the Islanders on Tuesday night at UBS Arena.
The Rangers came out sleepwalking and quickly fell into a 3-0 deficit in the first period.
But two subsequent power-play goals in the second period, from Chris Kreider and Adam Fox, respectively, cut the Rangers’ deficit to 3-2.
TORONTO — To understand what Tuesday was like for Matthew Schaefer, don’t start with the scene at his stall after morning skate, with Toronto media packed around him, but 20 minutes later in a corner of Scotiabank Arena.
TAMPA — You can make it about just one inning. Or that it still will only be March 18. Or about the miles left to go.
John Harbaugh could have looked at two offensive linemen the Giants selected in the 2022 draft, reviewed their performance on the field the past four years, said “No thanks,’’ and no one would have given him a hard time about it.
The playoffs are exactly a month away, and it’s a good time to send a reminder that rotations will be tightened.
Kirk Cousins’ free agency has entered the “And behind Door 1…” phase.
Adam Edstrom was drafted as a center out of Sweden, even if the hulking 6-foot-7 forward exclusively has manned the wing since joining the Rangers’ organization.
Mike Brown is ticked off by the starts but isn’t considering a lineup change.
Aaron Judge led the Yankees to a World Series appearance in 2024. Now, as captain of Team USA, he’s experiencing an atmosphere he says feels even grander.
Travis Kelce’s contract details have been revealed.
The Knicks won, but their coach was fuming.
ST. PAUL, Minn. — Rangers head coach Mike Sullivan developed a reputation for managing egos and personalities, as well as fostering sincere relationships with his players, over his decade with the Penguins.
