New York Rangers: Storylines to watch out for in Carolina opener
New York Rangers hockey is back!
While the New York Rangers made their official comeback in a tuneup game against the New York Islanders on Wednesday, the real stuff starts on Saturday.
On what should be dubbed as “Super Saturday,” the Rangers will play their part in a mouthwatering feast of hockey with five games in total on the docket for us all to enjoy.
With a chance to stamp their ticket for the Stanley Cup Playoffs at stake, the Blueshirts will take on the Carolina Hurricanes in the first game of a Best-of-Five Qualifying Round.
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Excitement is mounting and big things are certainly expected of these young Rangers, who started to show just exactly what they are made of prior to the NHL going on hiatus.
Their biggest challenge awaits, however, and we will see exactly how far this talented but incredibly youthful group of players have come when they faceoff against a dangerous Carolina team.
Boasting a loaded blueline, including former Blueshirt Brady Skjei, coupled with a wealth of potent offensive weapons, the Canes also have a taste of what it takes to be successful in the postseason having made the Eastern Conference Finals last year, so they will pose the toughest of tests to the Rangers.
Having really hit their stride prior to the pause, however, the Rangers are one of the most exciting teams in hockey right now and they are standing on the precipice of something special.
Whether that potential is ready to be tapped into this year remains to be seen, but there is no doubt that the Blueshirts are equipped to make a deep run given the uncharted waters we are currently swimming in.
So, on that note, we decided to take a dive into some storylines to watch out for ahead of Game 1 of the Qualifying Round against the Carolina Hurricanes on Saturday.
Let’s delve in…