Recently, many speculations have been made by reporters who are around the New York Rangers of a possibility of start prospect Chris Kreider being called up after he finishes the tournament taking place on the college level. Kreider has had quite a bit of buzz around him ever since he was drafted, and expectations are rising as his performance in his current league is fairly well. However, is bringing in a new face to the Rangers starting in the playoffs really a good idea?The Rangers don't pour on goals, and that is a fact. Their recent performances have managed to pot a few, but some nights, it isn't enough. Perhaps the Rangers feel they need a shake-up out on offense, but is that really the best idea for Kreider's development?
We have seen it happen in not just hockey, but sports in general, of players who are thrust into the limelight when they are not ready, end up slumping, and get into a rut that lowers their value, sometimes for their entire career. Would bringing in a kid who has never played an NHL game in his life be prepared to handle to the pressure of the NHL playoffs right out of the gate? This blogger's opinion says no.
