"With Panarin not being here anymore, the biggest thing is that other people - he mentioned Lafreniere, but the same would apply to Perreault - are getting opportunities to play more prominent roles. And those two are taking advantage of the opportunity."
"Listen, we're trying to take the group that we have, we're trying to build a team game, we're trying to be hard to play against. And I really like the direction that we're going. I feel like we've got some consistency to how we're playing the game and I think there's a good feeling."
After trading Artemi Panarin to the Los Angeles Kings, the New York Rangers have experienced a resurgence in performance. The team won four consecutive games and earned points in eight of nine games before Panarin's return to Madison Square Garden. Alexis Lafreniere, Panarin's former linemate, was named the NHL's first star of the week with five goals and two assists in four games. Rookie Gabe Perreault has also impressed with a four-game point streak. The Rangers scored 29 goals in their last six games, creating positive momentum in the locker room. Coach Mike Sullivan attributes the success to other players receiving increased opportunities and the team developing a more cohesive, team-oriented approach to playing.
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