The Influence of J.T. Miller and Chris Kreider

Last postseason, it was Chris Kreider who brought a youthful rejuvenation to the New York Rangers and road it all the way to the Eastern Conference Finals. Now it's J.T. Miller's time. Miller was brought up a four games ago against the New Jersey Devils. He didn't score but brought life to a team that was reeling. He scored his first two goals the very next game against the Islanders earning himself the "Broadway Hat" which is given to a player after each game, for an outstanding performance. He was put on a line with the captain Ryan Callahan, and Kreider and so far they have made John Torterella look like a genius. They have played cohesively and it looks like a "cowboy" as Torts calls him is just what they needed.

Now, we can't put all of this on Miller, Kreider has been playing well also, with a goal and an assist in only six games after sitting out with an injury. The only way I can put this into prospective is that, it's like when Shane Spencer (for all you baseball fans) came up with the Yankees in 1998 and had an absolute power. Not that the Yankees needed any push that year, but you get the picture. The blueshirts have a 2-1 record since Miller was called and I don't see him going anywhere anytime soon and if the Rangers hold up tonight against Boston, then they will up that record to 3-1. For now, it's nice to see some life out of the boys in blue and if this keeps up they will definitely become a top contender in the east and maybe even for the Stanley Cup.

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