Rangers’ Young Scorers Get Their Report-Card Reality Check

Alexis Lafreniere and Will Cuylle both gave the Rangers enough offense to crack the 20-goal mark, but that number only opens the door to a tougher conversation. New York is grading growth, not just counting goals, and that is where the pressure always gets louder for young scorers in Manhattan. The way these two are assessed says plenty about where the Rangers think they are headed next.