{"id":433438,"date":"2023-10-24T10:45:22","date_gmt":"2023-10-24T14:45:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/hockey\/?p=433438"},"modified":"2023-10-24T10:25:14","modified_gmt":"2023-10-24T14:25:14","slug":"new-york-rangers-second-line-shines-brighter-than-the-lights-inside-climate-pledge-arena","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/hockey\/2023\/10\/24\/new-york-rangers-second-line-shines-brighter-than-the-lights-inside-climate-pledge-arena\/","title":{"rendered":"New York Rangers Second Line Shines Brighter Than the Lights Inside Climate Pledge Arena"},"content":{"rendered":"

No power outage could have stopped the Blueshirts as the New York Rangers<\/a> second line shined in the 4-1 victory over the\u00a0<\/span>Seattle Kraken<\/span><\/a>\u00a0on Saturday. Combining for three of the four tallies, the second line forwards exemplify\u00a0<\/span>Peter Laviolette\u2019s system <\/span><\/a>perfectly. They are fast, they are in your face, and are controlling possession every chance that they get.<\/span><\/p>\n

Although the main headline might have revolved around\u00a0<\/span>Jonathan Quick<\/span><\/a>\u00a0in Seattle, it will be the surge of \u201cThe Breadman\u201d that will have everyone talking before the Rangers visit Alberta to take on the Calgary Flames<\/a><\/span>\u00a0on Tuesday.<\/span><\/p>\n

New York Rangers Second Lines Provides the Lighting Against Kraken<\/h2>\n

Less than two minutes into Saturday\u2019s contest, Climate Pledge Arena experienced a slight problem with its lights<\/a>. At the time, the Rangers zone was completely dimmed compared to the fully lit Seattle end.\u00a0The delay lasted around 10 minutes, with both teams agreeing to switch sides at the halfway point of each period. With Quick and the Blueshirts conceding the first, and only, Seattle goal in the dimmed end, many blamed the lights. However, it was the Rangers second line that put all of that speculation to bed.<\/p>\n

The chemistry between Artemi Panarin<\/a>, Filip Chytil<\/a>, and Alexis Lafreni\u00e8re<\/a> was noticeable in the first five games. Sure, it might not have been on full display against the Nashville Predators<\/a>, but the connection was revived in The Emerald City this past Saturday.<\/p>\n

Their impressive play goes beyond just finding the open man. It\u2019s each of them playing to their potential and not backing down. The word \u201cresilient\u201d comes to mind when describing their play against the Kraken. Now, this line will look to continue its extraordinary form as Western Canada awaits The Blueshirts.<\/p>\n

The Breadman Continues to Deliver<\/h3>\n

When the NHL Top 100 comes out every year, it amuses us at LWOS by where Artemi Panarin ends up. Ranger fans everywhere will admit that they have not seen a free agent make this great of an impact on the organization, maybe ever. Also, knowing that he rejected more money from the New York Islanders<\/a> makes it just a little more special.<\/p>\n

Panarin is the epitome of a point-per-game player. As a member of both the\u00a0Chicago Blackhawks<\/a> and the\u00a0Columbus Blue Jackets<\/a>, he was viewed as a pure sniper. A lock for over 20 goals a season, the former Calder Memorial Trophy winner was no stranger to finding the back of the net.<\/p>\n

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— New York Rangers (@NYRangers) October 22, 2023<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n