Rangers once known as ‘The Kids’ have each grown into different roles
NY Post
They were the darlings of the unexpected 2022 run to the conference finals, more famous as a unit than as individuals.
They were The Kids.
But two years later, they are more popularly identified simply as Alexis Lafreniere, Filip Chytil and Kaapo Kakko, young hockey players at distinct junctures of their respective careers even as the Rangers do this all over again.
No longer a singular sensation.
They are separate and unequal.
Lafreniere is ascendant and a dynamic top-six fixture. Chytil is seeking to get back in the lineup after encountering yet another physical issue. Kakko is on the third line, playing solid, responsible two-way hockey but with limited offensive production.
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