I don't know what you see in them, they are a one line team with horrendous center situation. Lundqvist has his moments but he's not a starter for a contending team. They have no true number one defenseman either. They have a lot of nice pieces but as a team, I don't see it happening this season.
And I'm not saying you shouldn't have them even as your sleeper pick, I'm just saying that I don't get why.
Would like to see both the Ducks and the Rangers make the playoffs, love both teams. I think the Rangers have more concerns, and more holes to fill to be honest, including improving their D which is kinda young now and will take time, questionable goaltending with an aging Lundqvist, and center depth issues. After Mika Zibanejad there is Ryan Strome.... nuff said.
If Anaheim had that top 4D to QB the PP and improve the PP, along with getting another consistent scoring line, they will make some noise this year if the goaltending continues or plays at least close to the 1st 5 games. Anaheim has two solid scoring lines when Getz is on his game, and have hope he will find his legs since Eakins is not overkilling his mins. Also they have an excellent 4th line with Grant on there and a 3rd line with Henrique who is a 2c/3C tweener and can put up some decent points. Rangers have one very good elite scoring line of Panarin - Zibanejad - Buchnevich, and then it’s utter chaos below that. Need to find a center for Kakko and Kreider and it’s not easy, center depth drops a lot after Zibanejad.
I think it’s critical to have an above average top 4th line, which can be your 3rd line when needed. Sorry just ranting.
Also, damn, Ottawa beat Tampa? Wow.