For the New York Rangers, the success of the Carolina Hurricanes is something that they want to emulate. The Hurricanes ousted the defending Stanley Cup Champions. They followed that with an unexpectedly “easy” series against the Islanders. With a trip to the Conference Finals, they are just four wins away from the Stanley Cup Finals. But what did it take to get there and are the Rangers taking the same path?
Absolutely not. It’s easy to get excited by Carolina’s playoff run, but look at the history of this team. Following two trips to the Stanley Cup Finals in their first eight years in Raleigh and a championship in 2006, the team has been an NHL bottom feeder.