Rangers' Hopeful Thinking Has Failed To Meet Reality The Maven admits it; Last Fall I picked the Rangers to make the playoffs. (Fool that I was.) 2:31 Now Playing Paused Ad Playing The Blueshirt Fans Are Restless And Angry 2:31 Now Playing Paused Ad Playing A Blueshirt Analyst Explains The Disaster 2:31 Now Playing Paused Ad Playing A Lifetime Blueshirts Fan's Lament 2:31 Now Playing Paused Ad Playing The Blueshirts' New Theme: Where Do We Go From Here? Elevator DOWN! 2:31 Now Playing Paused Ad Playing The Aftermath Of The Artemi Panarin Trade And Where Rangers Go From Here 2:31 Now Playing Paused Ad Playing Center Stage For Neil Smith 2:31 Now Playing Paused Ad Playing Three-Quarter Annual Season Comments About The Rangers 2:31 Now Playing Paused Ad Playing Braden Schneider Loves ‘Being A Ranger’ But Knows The Future Is Out Of His Control 2:31 Now Playing Paused Ad Playing Artemi Panarin Continues To Skate On His Own And Remains In Good Spirts As He Waits For Trade 2:31 Now Playing Paused Ad Playing The Rangers Enter Olympic Break Hitting Rock Bottom 2:31 Now Playing Paused Ad Playing Rangers' Hopeful Thinking Has Failed To Meet Reality The Hockey News - New York Rangers Wed, Feb 4, 2026 The Maven admits it; Last Fall I picked the Rangers to make the playoffs. (Fool that I was.) Rangers' Hopeful Thinking Has Failed To Meet Reality The Maven admits it; Last Fall I picked the Rangers to make the playoffs. (Fool that I was.) 2:31 Now Playing Paused Ad Playing The Blueshirt Fans Are Restless And Angry 2:31 Now Playing Paused Ad Playing A Blueshirt Analyst Explains The Disaster 2:31 Now Playing Paused Ad Playing A Lifetime Blueshirts Fan's Lament 2:31 Now Playing Paused Ad Playing The Blueshirts' New Theme: Where Do We Go From Here? Elevator DOWN! 2:31 Now Playing Paused Ad Playing The Aftermath Of The Artemi Panarin Trade And Where Rangers Go From Here 2:31 Now Playing Paused Ad Playing Center Stage For Neil Smith 2:31 Now Playing Paused Ad Playing Three-Quarter Annual Season Comments About The Rangers 2:31 Now Playing Paused Ad Playing Braden Schneider Loves ‘Being A Ranger’ But Knows The Future Is Out Of His Control 2:31 Now Playing Paused Ad Playing Artemi Panarin Continues To Skate On His Own And Remains In Good Spirts As He Waits For Trade 2:31 Now Playing Paused Ad Playing The Rangers Enter Olympic Break Hitting Rock Bottom 2:31 Now Playing Paused Ad Playing
