Going into this season, we all knew this would be a rough year for the Rangers. Sure, in those quiet places in the back of our minds, we reserved some hope that an inspired group of kids might make a run, but we all knew the reality. There were always going to be rough patches, consternation, irritable frustration and no light at the end of the tunnel.
The team’s (relatively) hot start gave us some false hope. The offense looked much more dynamic and the goaltending was propping up the defense. Alas, as in all things, reality came calling.