LAYING AN EGG

BY MIKE RIFKIN

As we come down the stretch of the NHL season, this was a pivotal weekend for the New York Rangers. They were playing a back to back against the Ottawa Senators and Columbus Blue Jackets, two teams they are competing with in the Eastern Conference Wild Card Race. The Rangers blew a two goal lead against Ottawa to lose 4-3 in Overtime, and got boat raced at the Garden by the Blue Jackets 7-3, to come out of the weekend with one of a possible four points. They’re currently one point out of a playoff spot, but there’s a lot of teams vying for those coveted spots. 

Even if the Rangers make the playoffs, who knows what will happen, but one thing is very true this is not the same team that was two wins away from the Stanley Cup Final. They’ve made multiple changes to the roster throughout the season, and if this team misses the playoffs expect a lot more changes. One thing is for sure this team laid an egg on the most important weekend of the season. But during the last stretch they’re going to need their best players to show up and do damage if they want to make the playoffs.