When the Pittsburgh Penguins and the New York Rangers met in the second round of the 2014 Stanley Cup playoffs, the Penguins were prohibitive favorites. The Penguins had finished with 109 points, second in the Eastern Conference, and won the brand-new Metropolitan Division by 13 points. The Penguins then dispatched the Columbus Blue Jackets in six games in the first round and built a 3-1 series lead against the Rangers. Even with all of that momentum, the Penguins’ season came to a screeching ... Read More