Former New York Rangers draft pick Ryan Graves (27) scores a goal against St. Louis Blues in game three of the first round of the 2021 Stanley Cup Playoff( Credit: Jeff Le-USA TODAY Sports)
When watching the Stanley Cup Playoffs, a fan of the New York Rangers cannot help but wonder how the Blueshirts would have fared if they had made the cut. Would they have been gone down meekly as they did against the Hurricanes last season? Would they have been been competitive, but not as good as the top seed they would have ended up playing?