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New York Rangers: Five Rangers with the most to lose this season.

By Michael Delasandro

PHILADELPHIA, PA - APRIL 07: Pavel Buchnevich #89 of the New York Rangers skates the puck against the Philadelphia Flyers on April 7, 2018 at the Wells Fargo Center in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Len Redkoles/NHLI via Getty Images)
PHILADELPHIA, PA - APRIL 07: Pavel Buchnevich #89 of the New York Rangers skates the puck against the Philadelphia Flyers on April 7, 2018 at the Wells Fargo Center in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Len Redkoles/NHLI via Getty Images) /
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PHILADELPHIA, PA – APRIL 07: Henrik Lundqvist #30 of the New York Rangers reacts to the play against the Philadelphia Flyers on April 7, 2018 at the Wells Fargo Center in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Len Redkoles/NHLI via Getty Images)
PHILADELPHIA, PA – APRIL 07: Henrik Lundqvist #30 of the New York Rangers reacts to the play against the Philadelphia Flyers on April 7, 2018 at the Wells Fargo Center in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Len Redkoles/NHLI via Getty Images) /

Henrik Lundqvist

The Ranger with the absolute most to lose is no one other than Henrik Lundqvist.

For years, Lundqvist has played some outstanding hockey to help propel the Rangers to the ultimate goal, the Stanley Cup. Despite every effort that Lundqvist has provided, the closest the Rangers have come to salvation was the 4-1 defeat at the hands of the Los Angeles Kings in 2014.

Lundqvist is getting older — he will be turning 37 in the second half of this season. To many, the Rangers window had closed at the very moment Alec Martinez potted the overtime winner in game five in 2014.

Despite the playoff disappointment, Lundqvist has stayed loyal to the Rangers.

James Dolan was quoted  “He said that he wanted to stay and see it through,” in regards to Lundqvist being given the option to be moved elsewhere. Lundqvist has performed

There is still hope for the Rangers to somehow become a Cinderella story, and that is the best opportunity for Lundqvist to reach the top of the mountain. However, He is running out of time, and a Stanley Cup is quite a lot to lose.

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Perhaps with luck, the Rangers will make a stab at an eight seed and stretch for a more impressive finish than prior years.

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