New York Rangers: Five most frustrating players of the Lundqvist era

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PHILADELPHIA, PA – APRIL 07: Henrik Lundqvist #30 of the New York Rangers skates against the Philadelphia Flyers at the Wells Fargo Center on April 7, 2018 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The Flyers shut out the Rangers 5-0. (Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images) /

All teams need a punching bag every once in a while. Fans can agree that these five players had rather frustrating tenures with the New York Rangers.

For 13 seasons Henrik Lundqvist has been the man guarding the New York Rangers goal. Over that span, Lundqvist has proved to be among the NHL’s elite at the goaltending position. His success has directly correlated with the Rangers postseason-rich history over the last decade-plus.

However, on his way to 431 regular season wins, Lundqvist has had no shortage of turbulent moments in net. At 36 years old, Lundqvist has outstayed any Rangers player during his tenure. Because of that, Lundqvist has had the pleasure of sharing the ice with his fair share of frustrating teammates.

Some players have a way of proving to be universally disliked, whether it be because of lack of production, effort, or overall role. Fan bases are often at the root of every negative player narrative, and being on the New York Rangers takes the pressure to a whole different level.

These are five of the most frustrating players on the New York Rangers since the beginning of the Henrik Lundqvist era.

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