New York Rangers 2017-18 Season: Stanley Cup or just another bust?

The New York Rangers have made 14 playoff appearances in the last 23 years since they won the Stanley Cup in 1993 – 94. In fact, the Rangers have made the playoffs for seven consecutive seasons — yet they have failed to come out with a title.

In these last seven seasons, the Rangers have lost in the first round twice, have lost in the Conference semi-finals twice, in the conference finals twice and in the Stanley Cup finals once.

There has been one season in Henrik Lundqvist’s 12 years on the team that the Rangers missed the playoffs. But despite this, they are still looking for their second title.

We all know Henrik Lundqvist deserves a Stanley Cup, but it’s about getting him one. The team improved drastically in some areas, while they lost some talent in others. The swapping of Kevin Shattenkirk in for Derek Stepan and Dan Girardi out should be an interesting storyline to watch. Regardless, the Rangers will look to make the postseason again, and if they do, they will have high hopes.

Every postseason starts out with hope, but ultimately the story ends the same.

Here we look at whether this will finally be the Rangers year or if they’ll fall short yet again.