When National Hockey League Commissioner Gary Bettman recently announced the unusual 24-team playoff plan to continue this season, New York Rangers fans were ecstatic hearing their Blueshirts stole a spot to compete for the Stanley Cup. But what thrilled fans even more was that the Rangers would face the Carolina Hurricanes in the first round.
Besides the fact the Rangers completed a 4-0 series against Carolina this season, they also have some recent history. Beloved rookie Ranger defenseman, Adam Fox, was essentially stolen from Carolina during the Rangers’ offseason last Spring. Fox was swapped for a second-round picks in the 2019 and 2020 NHL Drafts and he has turned out to be a wonderful asset for Broadway.