After Clinching, The Rangers Look to go on a Cup Run

Last night the New York Rangers finally clinched a playoff berth in the Eastern Conference after waiting almost the entire season until there were three games left to play. The Rangers can go as high as the 4th seed with two games to play which would mean they would have home ice advantage to open the playoffs for the first time since 1996. It looks like the their top players are coming into form for the stretch run like, Jaromir Jagr, who probably is the most important player on the team. According to some players, if he's playing well and is at his A game, then the team as a whole responds by skating faster and playing harder. It is vital for him to be playing at his best because if he wins the Conn Smythe trophy as playoff MVP then he will automatically be signed for next year because of a clause in his existing contract. Also at the center of this is goalie, Henrik Lundvist,who remains to look sharp as the team prepares to make its third straight playoff appearance. The veterans and youth seem to be clicking and are looking forward to their playoff tune-ups and perhaps the finale against the Devils in New Jersey on Sunday will be a preview of a possible first round match up between the two teams. If the Rangers can keep this high energy going through the playoffs then they might be able to accomplish those lofty goals that they for themselves earlier this season.