10 most underrated New York Rangers since 2000

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New York City is built for stars. The New York Rangers have had no shortage of them in their 97-year history, boasting all-time greats like Wayne Gretzky, Jaromir Jagr, Mark Messier, Henrik Lundqvist and Brian Leetch, as well as modern superstars like Artemi Panarin and Igor Shesterkin.

But behind every team’s stars are productive players who, for whatever reason, don’t get the love they deserve, either from their own fanbase or the national media. So let’s take a look at some of the best Rangers in recent memory who flew under the radar or have been forgotten as the years go on.

Here are the 10 most underrated Rangers since 2000.

Rankings are determined by production, length of tenure in New York, impact on their respective teams, and current relevancy.

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10. Benoit Pouliot (2013-14)

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9. Dominic Moore (2003-06 / 2013-16)

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8. Petr Prucha (2005-09)

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7. Carl Hagelin (2011-15)

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6. Cam Talbot (2013-15)

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5. Anton Stralman (2011-14)

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4. Blair Betts (2005-09)

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3. Marian Gaborik (2009-13)

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2. Derick Brassard (2013-16)

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1. Michael Nylander (2005-07)

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