The all-star weekend is supposed to be about getting exposure to younger and exciting talent to further spread the NHL. However, it was the play of the oldest all-star this year, Henrik Lundqvist, in the skills competition that reminded me of how special a player the Swede is. It’s easy to write off the Rangers this season based on both their play and the expectations coming into the year.
At times this year, the Rangers have resembled a 31st out of 31 teams level of play. Even Lundqvist struggled at points during the first 48 games of the season.