Coming to the Rangers, Kurri said, is "like new life, a fresh start."

Rock bottom is a relative term when it comes to the Rangers, who sink to new depths each game.

"You heard the same rotten things when I came to the Rangers," he said.

"When I came to the Rangers, people made it sound like I'd come here to take the money, score 40 goals, and walk away," he said.

Lowe began his career with the Oilers before coming to the Rangers in December 1992.

Ruff, who came to the Rangers late last season to add some toughness, had scored just one goal since then.

He came to the Rangers in a trade with Hartford in March 1995.

Messier, of course, as we have known since he first came to the Rangers in 1991, is the true handle on the Cup.

Carpenter came to the Rangers after six weeks in exile with the Capitals when he was not even allowed to practice with the team.

But after going 0 for 6 against them, have the Devils developed an inferiority complex when it comes to the Rangers?