It’s like the Eli Manning situation, only stranger.
At least the Giants entered the season fantasizing about playoff success, so in theory there was some logic to having a 37-year-old quarterback.
The Rangers? They started a rebuild before last season was over and have been candid about their game plan, yet they brought back their own aging, Hall of Fame-caliber icon, one only 14 months younger than Manning.
And here Henrik Lundqvist remains, still doing the job, an anchor that has helped keep the Blueshirts competitive as they sort out their near future.
Entering Tuesday’s game against the Canadiens at Madison Square Garden, he was 4-6-1 with a 2.