Do the Rangers deserve more respect as a legitimate Stanley Cup contenders? 

I'd agree that the biggest threat to the Rangers is Colorado. The Canes have to get their offense going against the Rangers

I'm more afraid of Florida than Colorado.

Panthers-Rangers is the marquee matchup in the east imo

Sixty year fan here, and unfortunately, the disrespect just never stops. There is such a thing as constructive criticism, however there are just some people who never have anything nice to say. So my question remains, why are you here? Some of the comments are so mean spirited that I don’t think you are really a “fan”. Maybe you should find something else to occupy your time. AIthough I doubt that the players read these comments, these are human beings we are talking about here. The idea is to enjoy, and appreciate just how difficult it is to have come this far. I am certainly enjoying it, I wish that everyone who loves the Rangers as much as I do will join in. I love to hear the Garden explode with excitement….LGR 🏒🥅

Apparently your unaware of the president's trophy curse. Rangers won the wrong trophy.

@@dickbiggerjr3613 presidents trophy curse isn’t real. Thts all superstition. Period…..

You hit the nail right on the head. People love to hate the Rangers.

@@doggiestyleize They hate us cause they ain't us! LOL

as a ranger fan, I'll be rooting for the Islanders to grind their series out to 7 games. Wear each other out so the Rangers can save some energy for the Finals.

The Rangers actually natch up pretty well with the Canes they won the season series and they sent the Canes home in the playoffs 2 years ago. I know the Canes made a couple of deadline deals but the this Rangers squad is better than the one that beat the Canes 2 years ago and they're better coached as well. Just look at the Rangers last year sometimes those supposed big deadline deals mess with team chemistry so you can't get too excited about it. As good as the Canes are, and they are a really good team, I think the Rangers will beat them.

@@jameshannagan4256 I personally disagree. But that’s why they play the games. I think the mid season additions for Carolina not only beat the Rangers, I have them coming out of the East. And I throw the regular season out the window. These playoffs are clearly different.

@@Jimmyfly215 Yes but a Ranger team that was not nearly as good and poorly coached beat them 2 years ago. This Ranger team is much better and much better coached so i'd say that evens it out. The Rangers made a couple of sneaky good deadline moves that didn't disrupt their chemistry this time. I think this series is as even as it gets. I do think whoever wins has to deal with Florida and probably Colorado so whoever wins it all will really have deserved it. There are a lot of really good teams that could win this year it's a stellar playoff.

@@jameshannagan4256 I disagree. And the past I’m not judging on that or comparing. Straight up, just favor the Canes in that series

@@Jimmyfly215 What past? I'm not saying the Canes have no chance but the only history you have that's relevent is this years regular season (the Rangers beat the Canes when they had the deadline additions in an important game) and the playoffs from 2 years ago when the main body of each team is the same. So what history are you referring to. So all the recent history in big games would suggest you're wrong.

The Canucks have had their number all year but the playoffs are a different beast. Both them and Oilers look like contenders right now.

I don't think they can beat Colorado, Vegas or Dallas but you never know.

People just hate the Rangers and will find excuses to make it seem like they aren’t good when they r. They have every piece that makes a Stanley cup champion. No reason why they can’t win it all this year.

Keep hating!

@@llllllll153I have them going to Finals against Vegas in my bracket. As you said, they have the pieces, Panarin, Zibanejad, Kreider, Fox, Igor Shesterkin. They just can’t go into any series feeling cocky like they’re going to kick everyone just because they won the President’s Trophy. Anything can happen in the playoffs

Yes and no . There are alot of great teams and Florida will give them fits !

@@user-vk1yx5tz7l definitely. I have both of them in the conference finals. If that happens, I think it’s going to seven

And if and when they do, the new narrative will be that team didn't have blah blah blah or do blah blah blah. There's always a reason to discount them for some reason.

The Rangers beat Colorado both games this year and they were as exciting a regular game as I have seen in a while. Really fast up and down hardly any whistles. I know both games went to OT but Igor gives the Rangers a chance to beat anyone.