{ "blocks": [ { "type": "paragraph", "data": { "text": "A big reason the New York Rangers won the Presidents’ Trophy last season was because of their potent offense. 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" } }, { "type": "paragraph", "data": { "text": "Here’s what their line combinations could look like going into the 2024-25 campaign. " } }, { "type": "header", "data": { "text": "First Line: Chris Kreider-Mika Zibanejad-Reilly Smith", "level": 2 } }, { "type": "image", "data": { "file": { "url": "https://thehockeynews.com/.image/c_fit,h_600,w_600/MjA4Nzc4MzU3MDM3MzQzOTE3/usatsi_23003167.jpg" }, "caption": "" } }, { "type": "paragraph", "data": { "text": "Chris Kreider and Mika Zibanejad have been a consistent and reliable duo for the Rangers over the past couple of seasons, but they are in desperate need of a winger who can complement the star forwards. " } }, { "type": "paragraph", "data": { "text": "Both Kreider and Zibanejad are coming off 70-plus point seasons. It was clear in the playoffs though that in order to reach their full potential, adding a reliable forward to the mix was necessary. " } }, { "type": "paragraph", "data": { "text": "That’s why the Rangers went out and traded for Reilly Smith. The veteran forward provides consistent goal scoring and Stanley Cup winning experience. " } }, { "type": "paragraph", "data": { "text": "Smith should be the perfect fit alongside the likes of Kreider and Zibanejad." } }, { "type": "header", "data": { "text": "Second Line: Artemi Panarin-Vincent Trocheck-Alexis Lafrenière", "level": 2 } }, { "type": "image", "data": { "file": { "url": "https://thehockeynews.com/.image/c_fit,h_600,w_600/MjA4MzgwODg4Njg0MjQyNTc2/usatsi_22830797.jpg" }, "caption": "" } }, { "type": "paragraph", "data": { "text": "It would be a reasonable thing to say that Artemi Panarin, Vincent Trocheck and Alexis Lafrenière are the most reliable and explosive trio the Rangers have to offer. " } }, { "type": "paragraph", "data": { "text": "Panarin is coming off of a monster 120-point season playing alongside these two forwards while Trocheck and Lafrenière were also impressive to say the least. " } }, { "type": "paragraph", "data": { "text": "Panarin and Lafrenière are electric with the puck on their sticks as they feed off of each other perfectly. " } }, { "type": "paragraph", "data": { "text": "Meanwhile, Trocheck is a player who plays hard and also has the offensive touch, making him one of the team’s most complete forwards. " } }, { "type": "paragraph", "data": { "text": "They put up historical numbers last year and have the potential to do the same thing this year. " } }, { "type": "header", "data": { "text": "Third Line: Will Cuylle-Filip Chytil-Kaapo Kakko", "level": 2 } }, { "type": "image", "data": { "file": { "url": "https://thehockeynews.com/.image/c_fit,h_600,w_600/MjA4Nzc4Mzc2MzY0Njk2NzQ5/usatsi_22950383.jpg" }, "caption": "" } }, { "type": "paragraph", "data": { "text": "This is a line that consists of three young players still trying to find themselves in the NHL." } }, { "type": "paragraph", "data": { "text": "In his first full season last year, Cuylle was impressive, showing flashes of his high potential. " } }, { "type": "paragraph", "data": { "text": "When he is healthy, Chytil has been an impact player who makes a difference at both ends of the ice, but he has dealt with a number of concussions that have hindered his career thus far. " } }, { "type": "paragraph", "data": { "text": "Kakko signed a one-year contract with the Rangers as the 2019 second overall pick is likely getting one more chance to prove he belongs in New York. " } }, { "type": "paragraph", "data": { "text": "All of these players are young with a lot of raw potential, so it will be interesting to see how they will be if on the same line. " } }, { "type": "header", "data": { "text": "Fourth Line: Jimmy Vesey-Sam Carrick-Matt Rempe", "level": 2 } }, { "type": "image", "data": { "file": { "url": "https://thehockeynews.com/.image/c_fit,h_600,w_600/MjA2NzM2ODMyMTExNTg0NzAy/usatsi_23376859.jpg" }, "caption": "" } }, { "type": "paragraph", "data": { "text": "The Rangers potential fourth line will draw a lot of attention, largely due to Matt Rempe. " } }, { "type": "paragraph", "data": { "text": "While Rempe doesn't provide much of an offensive spark, his fighting and physical style of play has made him a celebrity in The Big Apple. " } }, { "type": "paragraph", "data": { "text": "The Rangers just recently signed Sam Carrick. He is a reliable two-way forward who is an unselfish kind of player, perfect for the fourth line. 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Rangers Potential Offensive Line Combinations