Rangers midseason report card
Rangers goalie Henrik Lundqvist stops a shot on goal against the San Jose Sharks during the first period. (Oct. 8, 2013) Credit: AP
At 18-19-2 and out of the playoffs if the season ended today, it's tough to give the Rangers an overall grade higher than a C-minus. The team's two stars, Henrik Lundqvist and Rick Nash, have underachieved this season. The defense has looked scrambly at critical times and the club has produced 88 goals in 39 games, 27th in the NHL. The saving grace, if that's the appropriate term, is that in the sub-par Metropolitan Division, which is the NHL's version of the NBA's Atlantic Division, the Rangers are a bubble team. Overall Grade: C-
