Since coming up short in the 2014 Stanley Cup Final, it seems that it has been all fire and brimstone for the New York Rangers, and their success this past season has been looked at as lucky and fortunate.
Critics have said the Rangers are lucky the Montreal Canadiens beat the Boston Bruins. While that may be true, most critics thought the Rangers wouldn't beat the Pittsburgh Penguins, and when they were successful, they were written off against the Canadiens.
The Rangers were defeated by the Los Angeles Kings in a tough series that featured three overtime games, and since that point, the hits have kept on coming.
Based on the current temperature of the media concerning the Rangers, it seems that it has been decided that there is no chance that the 2014-15 squad can come close to replicating the success of this past season, let alone surpassing it in any way. Barry Melrose even went as far as to say that the current team doesn't look as good as the team that went to the Cup Final.
However, there is enough evidence to suggest that the 2014-15 squad will be better than its 2013-14 counterparts.
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Article written by Tom Urtz Jr.
Why 2014-15 New York Rangers Will Be Better Than 2013-14 Squad
July 13th, 2014 by Tom Urtz Jr. Leave a reply »
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