RODGER’S QUICK TAKE

Overcoming a 3-1 series deficit is no joke, and says a lot about the Rangers moving into the second round of the playoffs. It’s a young Rangers team that grew up in a hurry, because playoff hockey is so much different than the regular season. New York cruised through the regular season, but winning in the postseason, especially beating a veteran Pittsburgh Penguins team, is hard to do. And goaltender Igor Shesterkin regrouped after two poor performances in Games 3 and 4 in Pittsburgh, and he will need to stay on top of his game. Can the Rangers beat Carolina? They absolutely can, because it’s a young team coming of age at just the right time. The Rangers have all the talent, but can they handle the pressure? They just proved they can. Rodger Wyland is the sports director for Newschannel 13. Listen to him weekdays from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. on WTMM (104.5 FM, “The Team”).