Hockey Rangers Slump Out Of Playoffs by Staff Post April 24, 2016 The New York Rangers were put out of their misery on Saturday afternoon by the Pittsburgh Penguins when they got stomped 6-3 at Consol Energy Center in Pittsburgh. The loss means the Rangers will exit the Stanley Cup Playoffs in the quarter finals for the first time since 2011— the team has made it to at least the second round in every single year since. It’s a very bitter and tough pill to swallow as they were one win away from going to back to back Stanley Cup Finals one year ago and now they’re limping out after being absolutely demolished by the Penguins. Despite jumping out to an early 1-0 lead on Saturday and also having a 2-1 lead, the Rangers simply weren’t up to the task. They could not keep up with the speed and power of the Penguins who were plainly and simply a better hockey team. In their four losses to the Penguins the Rangers were outscored 19-6; they now have just one goal in their last four playoff games at Madison Square Garden. Following what was probably his worst post season stretch in the NHL, Henrik Lundqvist tweeted: “A season that is hard to rate right now came to an end with a crash. The pain of disappointment will be felt for a while no denying that. Thank you for the support during the year & I promise you that it will be our mission to prove any doubters we can come back better next year. NHL is so competitive that success can never be taken for granted. With a vision/hard work I believe we can get there. I hope you do 2! #NYR.” It’s going to be a very interesting off season for the Rangers who have a lot of important decisions to make. If they want to keep Keith Yandle they’ll have to make a few moves including jettisoning Marc Staal or Dan Girardi, which would only benefit the team going forward. Post Views: 1,110 The following two tabs change content below.BioLatest Posts Staff Post Latest posts by Staff Post (see all) In The Zone Announces Initial Podcast Lineup - November 13, 2020 The Essential Resources You Need to Start Your Own Gym in 2020 - February 6, 2020 Wilder vs Fury II – How the second fight will be different to the first? - February 5, 2020 Early turnovers, defensive struggles plague the Scarlet Knights - January 26, 2020 Related TopicsHenrik LundqvistNew York RangersNHLNHL PlayoffsPittsburgh Penguins Click to comment You must be logged in to post a comment Login Leave a Reply Cancel replyYou must be logged in to post a comment. Newsletter Subscription Can't Miss Posts! Women in Sports: NHL Network Host, Jackie Redmond by Nicholas Durst | posted on March 4, 2019 Lochte, Dressel and Ledecky all Chasing Gold at 2021 Tokyo Olympics by Anthony Paradiso | posted on April 18, 2021 You Know I’m Right, Episode 109: The Athletic’s Marc Carig (Audio/Video) by Nicholas Durst | posted on April 19, 2021 Whoop Rewards Employees With $100 Each Month To Sleep by Inesh Chari | posted on March 22, 2021 Michael Jordan Could Change the Future of Nascar for the Better by Inesh Chari | posted on March 30, 2021 More in Hockey Tim Peel is Discharged After Caught on Hot Mic Tim Peel was Discharged from the NHL After He was Caught on the Hot... NHL, Amazon Web Services Partner to Develop New Stats, Data, and Insights The National Hockey League (NHL) is partnering with Amazon Web Services (AWS) in an... You Know I’m Right, Episode 81: ESPN’s Arda Ocal (Audio/Video) On the 81st episode of You Know I’m Right, Nick Durst and Joe Calabrese are joined by... You Know I’m Right, Episode 80: MSG Network’s Bill Pidto (Audio/Video) On the 80th episode of You Know I’m Right, Nick Durst and Joe Calabrese are joined by... Rangers a Game Down After Dropping Game Three at Home Rangers Have Breakup Day Drama