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Originally Posted by Lcsulla
Rangers are playing a skilled, tough and seasoned opponent who play crash the net hockey very effectively. They are also playoff tested after beating the Caps in 7 and Sweeping the Islanders plus getting experience while getting blown out by the Bruins in the conference final last season. Rangers are not that bad, they are playing a very good team - bad draw for them to face the Canes.
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They won the season series and have an amazing record against the Canes. I don't think it is a "bad draw." I think the Rangers are just too young and still lack depth to be a playoff team.
I am obviously upset about it as with any fan that has a team playing right now I wanted to see them win. We waited 4+ months for hockey and it looks like the Rangers are going to be 4 and done until December. I also have to admit that hype gave me a bit of false hope.
All of that said, I live in North Carolina now and have been to more Canes games than any other team in the past 2 years so I knew how good they are and totally predicted they would win this series. I was just hoping the Rangers would show some life rather than just looking like road kill.
For me, I am just hoping they can get a miracle and win the lottery for the #1 pick. That would be the one thing that makes me feel like the Rangers are actually going to be a team that may be a cup contender at some point.