CALGARY — Sometimes it’s not the guys who were traded away whom you feel bad for. It’s the guys who stayed behind.
Henrik Lundqvist, who celebrated his 36th birthday Friday by starting in goal against the desperately-fighting-for-a-wild card-spot Calgary Flames, is the most obvious Ranger to feel sorry for. The face of the team is playing behind a young defense every night and knows the odds of winning are long.
But there are other popular veterans going through this rebuilding process along with Lundqvist. And saying goodbye to friends and losing hockey games isn’t fun for them, either.