The New York Rangers just don’t have the talent to win. They have miserably lost three games against two strong eastern conference playoff teams.
The team is more fun to watch but is struggling on a nightly basis. The New York Rangers lost both games against the Washington Capitals this week and had a miserable loss against the Tampa Bay Lightning. They managed to squeak out a win against the Carolina Hurricanes, who were just eliminated from playoff contention. It is safe to say the Rangers being eliminated from the playoffs was for the best.
It’s almost sad to see the season over. The rookies seem to be just getting started and it has been extremely exciting to see the future of the Rangers. Unfortunately, we would not have seen the youth playing if it were not for the atrocious play of the Rangers throughout the season.
Luckily, the rookie Rangers are getting valuable experience. Defensemen John Gilmour and Neal Pionk have been particularly impressive with not only their defensive skill set but their offensive upside. First round draft picks Lias Andersson and Filip Chytil have looked dominant considering they are both teenagers playing against grown men.
In only a week, the sun will set on the 2017-2018 season. Soon, the offseason will begin and we will start to see a very new roster forming.