Largely the same Rangers defense corps is primed for another season together with five of six members set to return, as has repeatedly been the case in recent years.
The top five defensemen may be the same for a fourth season that has yet to result in a Stanley Cup. For a young and talented blueline like the one the Blueshirts have, however, the hope is that all the reps and development time together will allow the group to naturally take steps forward.
Still, the beginning of this offseason teased possible changes, because the Rangers’ clear deficiencies on the way to their second conference final loss in three years warranted it.
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