Now, it’s too early to say that the Lightning are going to emulate the New York Rangers are fail in their mission to win the Stanley Cup. They are only down 2-0, losing their first two games at home. Don’t forget, Columbus did the exact same thing to Washington last season, only to drop four in a row to the eventual Stanley Cup champions. But it does raise the issue of the President’s Trophy and how it has become the kiss of death for Stanley Cup hopefuls
In 2014-15, the Rangers, fresh off their trip to the Stanley Cup Finals, finished with 113 points, three points more than runner-up Montreal.