By beating the Penguins, the New York Rangers moved ahead of the Islanders and into a virtual tie with Carolina in the standings. Still seven points out of a playoff spot the victory will do little to propel the team into the playoffs, but it had a major impact on the odds of moving up in the NHL Entry Draft. The Rangers now have the 11th worst record in the NHL. With every point, the team moves farther and farther away from drafting an impact player in June.
As a lifelong Ranger fan, I’ve never been as conflicted at a game.