Rangers at a competitive disadvantage?

After watching a slew of hockey games this past weekend, I couldn't help but to notice that the teams that stayed state-side were playing at a much faster pace than the Rangers showed, particularly in the latter stages of the second period and into the third period last Saturday against Anaheim. It was also apparent to everyone watching that the Ducks were the more conditioned, rested team going into that game against the Rangers despite having to fly from Finland to Sweden after their opener against the Sabres and not to mention that Anaheim only had to play one game against a European team in Finland. As soon the NHL announced that the Rangers were going to be playing 4 games in 5 nights in 4 different countries and then play 2 regular season games, I hated it and I mentioned it on here. I don't care if the Rangers were the most conditioned team in pro sports, playing all those games in such a short time frame and doing as much traveling as the Rangers did, has to take a toll on the human body.

The NHL definitely put the Rangers at a huge competitive disadvantage going into those two games against LA and Anaheim and with the Rangers definitely in Europe again next year with the renovations at MSG, the NHL needs to be far more cautious as to how many exhibition games they allow the Rangers to have.