Just days after getting bounced from the bubble by Carolina, the Blueshirts get some excellent luck in the lottery. Now New York can add a powerful, high-end talent to an ever-growing cadre of elite youngsters and established vets.
New York legend Henrik Lundqvist was the back-up for the Rangers, who still couldn't beat the Canes, even with Igor Shesterkin in net. But goaltending wasn't the problem for a Rangers team that wasn't quite ready for primetime.