In what seemed to be a sports-lovers dream, a schedule made by the Gods, the New York Rangers were pitted in a season finale against Division rival Philadelphia Flyers. What added to this high-octane clash between bitter foes was the reward of the victory: a trip to the Stanley Cup playoffs.
Unfortunately for the Rangers and fans alike, a heartbreaking shootout loss sent them home without getting a taste of the 2010 post-season.
The Rangers now stand in a difficult situation. They are known for their pricey contracts and mediocre players, terrible drafting, and ability to underperform despite having some quality players. Attributes like that are ones a franchise ideally would like to shed, and now seems to be the most opportune time for the Rangers to do so.
The Rangers offense this past season has revolved around star forward Marian Gaborik. Ending the year with 42 goals and 86 points, Gaborik factored in on 39% of the Rangers scoring. The team hadn’t seen play of his caliber in a few seasons, and relied too heavily on Ga ...
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Article written by Harrison Oztemel