"The New York Rangers are off to a sluggish start, something most of us expected. They are dealing with their first real systems change since Alain Vigneault coached the 2013-2014 Rangers, taking over for John Tortorella. For all intents and purposes, there were minimal systems changes from Vigneault to David Quinn, from Quinn to Gerard Gallant, and from Gallant to Peter Laviolette. All ran a hybrid man/zone defensive zone system, something current coach Mike Sullivan does not use."
"The 2013-2014 Rangers, the best comparison at this point due to similar major systems changes, also got off to a slow start. Losing to the lowly Phoenix Coyotes on opening night, the Rangers proceeded to go 2-6-0 to start the season, including a two-game stretch in San Jose and Anaheim where they lost by a combined score of 15-2, prompting their backup goalie to retire after a 9-2 loss in San Jose."
The New York Rangers started the season slowly while implementing the first major systems change since 2013-14 under coach Mike Sullivan. Sullivan does not use the hybrid man/zone defensive system used by previous coaches, creating an adjustment period that requires patience. The roster has shown positive indicators, including solid 5v5 macro-level control, but underlying flaws persist that good process alone cannot overcome. Only ten games have been played and only one game featured a fully healthy lineup, weakening calls for a roster teardown. The 2013-14 Rangers underwent a similar slow start with alternating stretches of heavy losses and short win streaks.
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