The New York Rangers have been watching the playoff hockey instead of participating in them. Actually, there are some players who were Rangers a mere nine weeks ago. Some, longer than that.
Take a look at the Tampa Bay Lightning. The Bolts have three players in their lineup that were all with the Rangers when they were eliminated by the Ottawa Senators last postseason.
Dan Girardi was bought out by the organization last summer, Ryan McDonagh and J.T. Miller were acquired at the trade deadline in February. They joined former Rangers Anton Stralman and former captain Ryan Callahan.