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

By Garrett Gartino

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)
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) /
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SAN JOSE, CA – MARCH 28: Dan Girardi #5 of the New York Rangers talks with teammates during the game against the San Jose Sharks at SAP Center on March 28, 2017 in San Jose, California. (Photo by Rocky W. Widner/NHL/Getty Images)
SAN JOSE, CA – MARCH 28: Dan Girardi #5 of the New York Rangers talks with teammates during the game against the San Jose Sharks at SAP Center on March 28, 2017 in San Jose, California. (Photo by Rocky W. Widner/NHL/Getty Images) /

Dan Girardi

I’ll go ahead and get it out of the way early. Dan Girardi is easily the most notable frustrating player the New York Rangers have had in over a decade.

Girardi’s final years as a member of the Rangers were trying for management and fans alike. A player that had gone to battle for the organization was in an obvious decline. Making matters more gut-wrenching being the fact that it may have been to no fault of his own.

Alain Vigneault’s consistent usage of Girardi as a top-pairing, shutdown defenseman not only magnified his decline but also accelerated it.  The Rangers’ former assistant captain fought through various injuries before his departure a season ago.

While Girardi’s tenure as a New York Rangers was certainly frustrating it was also rewarding. Unlike others on this list, Girardi does a good number of memories to look back on in New York.

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