The Rangers Power Play Is Actually Becoming A Weapon

For much of the season the New York Rangers power play was
something so painful to watch that the running commentary the NHL should devise
a system where you could actually decline opposition penalties. Don?t look now, but that is no longer the
case. In March the Rangers have
converted 7 of 25 power plays (28%).
That number alone would be impressive from where it has been over the
course of the season, but over the past four games the power play unit has
clicked for 6 goals in just 14 opportunities (43%). The recent surge has raised the team?s season
percentage to 17.7%, which pulls them to a respectable 15th in the league after
being significantly lower for much of the year.



What if anything can account for such a drastic change in
these results?



McCabe:



The trade for Bryan McCabe has certainly had an impact on
the power play as he has brought a true quarterbacking presence to the
unit. McCabe unlike many of the other
players the Ran...

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