The Chicago Blackhawks handed the New York Rangers another brutal loss on Monday night. It was a close 2-1 scoreline at Madison Square Garden in Manhattan. However, New York was largely lifeless once again.

If Peter Laviolette expects things to change from his perch behind the bench, then the head coach might want to do something differently.

Monday's loss marked the Rangers’ eighth in their last 10 games, a stretch that sandwiches the departure of captain Jacob Trouba to Anaheim via trade and its aftermath, as well as the extension of superstar goaltender Igor Shesterkin.