For the past six weeks, as they climbed into contention, the Rangers have known that only their results matter.

But shouldn't the Rangers have known that coming into the game?

The Rangers knew they could ill afford another lackluster performance.

Sometimes it felt like Ranger could look you in the eye and know all the stuff that was inside your head.

But at least the Knicks and the Rangers know where they will be based in a year or two.

The Rangers knew their biggest weakness would be at center ice.

Ranger knew how to make a woman want him.

The Rangers know they will have to guard against complacency.

At least the Rangers know finally that this is the group that will go on from here.

Well, maybe the Rangers knew it would be this tough, and maybe they didn't.