The New York Rangers have known since the trade deadline last month that making the playoffs was not a probability. Subsequently, head coach David Quinn continued to play alternate captains Chris Kreider and Jesper Fast.
With the Rangers officially eliminated from playoff competition last Saturday night, it was announced Fast would be shut down for the remainder of this season. Kreider also has a lingering injury, different from the lower body injury suffered at the end of February. Kreids also toughed it out.
The question that has yet to be answered is, “Why were these guys still playing?