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WILD... You have no idea of that. It's the same as me saying, Drury doesn't care about the players opinions, but he wants people to think he does. That's why he pretend to take it into consideration, before he makes a firing decision. It's all about putting on airs for him. It's opinion without facts.

Rhet: If Drury is anything he is methodical, and he trusts the players. Like it or not that's who he is. I think he will wait until he talks to players over the next few days and on breakup day, with the outgoing meetings on Monday, and then make his decision. I get the points you are making PR wise. But I think that the Rangers news cycle will follow the sports norm, nothing will last more than 48 hours in the offseason.

Putting my publicist/PR hat back on: I goofed a bit. You generally release bad news on a Thursday/Friday before the weekend so the news cycle on that story is usually over come Monday(usually) and then you release good news on Monday to change the news cycle(make the good news talked about longer). So, if the NYR's are smart, they'll fire Laviolette on Monday(not Friday). This is why people have difficulty remembering things in the long term:) I guess we'll see.

Although drury and laviolette both handled things porrly this year, the team had many marginal players whine this year. Goodrow truba Vesey deHaan and even Kakko are all marginal players. All except teouba complained about playing time. As much as kreider sucked this year, we never heard publicly about hos playing time. Goong 4th line and booted off the PP. Guy still scored 20+ goals. O think mamy of the players meed to look at themselves and stop looking for am excuse as to why they sucked this year

https://nypost.com/2025/04/18/sports/rangers-lost-season-full-of-controversies-is-finally-over/

Laviolette's termination seems like it is a forgone conclusion. These last few days, it does seem like Drury getting fired is starting to get a little steam. I don't have a link or evidence other than listening to podcasts and the Rangers making the news for the wrong reasons.

“Those are probably questions for another day. It’s still game day,” Laviolette said Thursday morning before the Rangers beat the Lightning, 4-0, at Madison Square Garden. “We got one game left here. We got to focus on that. That’s not going to change our place in life, the game tonight. But you’re going to leave the rink here feeling like you worked hard, like you competed and you did the right things, and you end on a win in front of our fans in our building. Or, you don’t check those boxes. Right now, we’re just focused on that.”…. Now get a box and empty your office to get escorted out of the building. Please leave your keys the rest you leave behind will be burned in a sacrificial bonfire , like your rejected from Lindsey Nelson clothing collection and your Omar the tent maker suits. Don’t forget to smile for the cameras, and kiss DD’s ring steak .

Punchrolfe it's one thing to miss the playoffs just barely when your tennis fighting every night. This team did the opposite. Let us all pray Drury is gone but he'll who prays anyway it doesn't work.

Tdchi TB barely played. They just skated while asleep they rightfully didn't care in a meaningless game. I would not get excited about that game . This team is awful

...win a few, lose few more. Suck for large stretches...pull a rando win out of their asses. Now, I don't necessarily think the Rangers were/are a flawless team, but they weren't nearly as bad as their deployment...what happens next? Well, again...there's the very clear move that needs to be made, and that's for every coach behind the bench this year to get fired.

Well, things with the Rangers more or less found the pattern I expected them to find when I gave up on them in early December. The main problem was the rigid fat fuck behind the bench. What limited control he had over the team sailed out the window and it was BEYOND evident that a coaching change...or a full team change...was needed. But DRURY was sold by that first-year conference final appearance, and sat on his hands. Had they fired that clown instead on the day they traded TROUBA? This team would've made the playoffs. Nevertheless, they did what I expected them to do...win

Shonuff. There are 2 eastern Canadian teams in the POs and 2 western teams so an all Canadian final could happen. Buttplug would HATE that.

Conference final that is so either way one of those are in the final and win . Would be cool to see selanne anyway . Next to Jagr he was my second favorite player in the 90’s Not a Ranger .

I will pull for Edmonton Vs the Jets . Fuck Bettman. Also McDavid leaves if he wins and it’s Messier #2 . Kidding . Glad the season is over time to fix the camper no poolside hockey this year . Devils are done in 6

Dolan is extremely unhappy over no playoff gate, and as for Drury being his boy-o, they get fired too. Just sayin.' Drury is not sleeping well for very good reason, I would wager.

So the rangers sit with a 3% chance of winning the lottery. lol. Not likely. But it’s also not likely a team behind them wins. So it’s likely they will go into the draft with the 11th overall selection. Someone did make a point. If Drury thinks he wants to offer sheet someone this summer, he will need next years first rounder. Though they don’t have their own second next year. Just their 3rd,5th,6th and 7th. The latest info I can find would mean that they could make an offer of between just over 4.5 mil and 6.8 mil. That would use a 1st and 3rd rounder. Lower they can’t because they don’t have a 2nd same for any higher. They could make an offer sheet with just the 3rd rounder if it’s between 1.5 and 2.3 mil. But what player would be worth doing that for? Not even sure of who would be in that 4.5 to 6.8 range that won’t be signed. But again. Someone jsut brought up a reason Drury may punt this pick in the trade. Though I tend to like knowing what can be had vs hoping you can get.

COMark: Yeah Detroit almost blew it for the Rangers. I wanted Sam to be able to call a win for his last game. But dam. Almost went badly! Good thing they got a point in OT….made today nice on all fronts.

Thanks Sam Rosen….Will miss him and was happy they made such a fuss over him tonight….He deserves all the accolades….If it happens I hate to see Kreider’s Ranger career end this way but I do believe he is gone….The inexplicable extra passes instead of shooting on display by this team again tonight….So much to fix…Replacing Laviolette will be a start….

Bob I hope your wrong but I am sure you're right about shit head Dolan/Drury combo. We can dream !

Preseason game vibes other than the Sam stuff. I again was struck with the honesty from Sam and Joe about the season and about some of the individual players. Micheletti was fine with calling them out over the second half of the year. That was good. Missing the playoff is an embarrassment. Nothing less. Have to believe there will be a new coach next year and they need to find another player that will not accept the pathetic efforts we saw this season. Would love to see a real professional GM, but Drury is Dolan’s boy.

The OTL loss by Detroit was enough to keep them behind us. We are the 11th seed in the draft, dependent on where the ping pong balls end up :)

Will miss Kreids..Sam not so much..Drury, not likely unfortuantely, and Laviolette are the ones that need to go pronto...part of the 32 and older core also..We'll see what we get

Rhetoric I am on board with that one but if ZBAD goes he wants to go with him..core is too soft. Definitely keep kreider if Drury is canned but Drury won't be fired. That is a fact!

Rhet0ric Man, I was about to say the same thing. I almost want a new GM and the new coach to optimize this roster or at least utilize the assets, rather than move out some of the players.

Sam will be missed.... Also: I would rather fire Chris Drury than trade Chris Kreider.

Thank you Sam. God Speed to you. Thank you Tampa Bay for playing nice. As they say in Brooklyn, Wait til next year! LGR.

haHaHa what a joke of a game. Rangers lose when they are supposed to win and the win when they are supposed to lose. What a way to finish the season? sam, You are the only reason I am tuning in tonight. Don’t try and guild the sow’s ear- to butcher a couple of metaphors….Nothing to feel good about. They laid down like dogs for months. Bullshit. I sincerely hope they burn this shit team down and re-build. Sorry to see you go Sam, but your fastball left you over a decade ago and your ‘partner’ was an unbearable anchor. Sayanara Sam, and thank God the waiting is over…the season has finally, mercifully, has ended!

LAFFY and OTH with the least amount of ice time of all 36 players..You know LAFFY wants this season to end too..Hell, maybe he has scored his last goal as a Ranger..Probbly more likely that he is dealt then ZBAD..

Has DD drury said goodbye to Rosen? Maybe he’s afraid of him telling him that this one will last a lifetime

KReider with likely his last goal as a Ranger..Hopefully ZBAD too.....Too bad for the Rangers that checking and physicality was a part of the first 80 games

Guess its easy to score for the bromamce when the fame isnt ohysical and both teams go through the motions

Keep the team, can the GM and coach, then access the situation. Way to Go KREIDS!!!!

Rf4L: Detroit is up 3-1 at the end of the second. So the rangers will stay were they are u less Detroit blows it in the third. And the islanders are getting abused 5-0 so they can’t get passed. They will as it stands be 11th in the draft order.

That penalty was called by a guy that didn't see what happened, but he reacted to a player going down.

Be nice to see OTH and/or Perraut get a goal because they should both be in Hartford (or somewhere else other then NY in the case of OTH) next year

Gonna win to move down 1 in the draft order. Oh well at least my bigger draft fear wasn't realized.

Can they play 4 on 5 all year next year?? They love the non checing open ice....The New Bromancers!!!!

Unfortunately, it's like the last pre-season game with everybody knowing they made the team and nobody wants to risk an injury for their upcoming golf or DJ Disco season

Step. Nope. Too many young players for a dinosaur vet stroking coach. Regardless obviously of the team's PO status.

Oh, and the Rangers better match ANY offer sheet that comes CUYLLES way this summer...MILLER is another story

Oh and an interview with that great leader Meeka the Meek..? You got to be kidding me..Please let it be his last between period interview as a Ranger ever

Do we have to see Sam's face the entire game? His voice is bad enough.....Horrible, horrible game..

Good to see KREIDER getting the start..hope he gets the goal(s)..Couldn't care less about Robertson

End of the season. Could not come soon enough. Big night for a Rosen. I met him 3 times over the years and he was most gracious to me and my kids. All 3 times were when he was with JD, one was the 2007 Finals in Anaheim.

Rhet, tomorrow we will probably see more than one firing. Hopefully, Lavi and whole coaching staff with it. Not a fan if Housley either.

BTW: I now expect Laviolette to be fired tomorrow. Why, you ask? Because it's the weekend and if Lavi is fired tomorrow, no one will be talking about the Panarin sexual assault thing. All the talk will be about Lavi being fired.

Stevie - the rot starts at the top…all the way to the top. Dolan. Everything rolls downhill from there. Dolan is a grade A asshole. The only way to truly change the culture is if he’s gone. Unfortunately, he’s the one guy that we can’t fire.

Rangers are not trading Igor or Fox and looks like ZShit is not planning to waive his NT and here to stay. Trading Panerin makes zero sense since it means that team is will be a lottery without a 1st rounder. I see a quick retool.

I have to agree. Drury is not one of those GM's where you feel his presence. on a consistent basis.

Drew.... Are you kidding me? It probably wont affect his career much. The NHL is a good old boys club. What's a little sexual assault among bros? This is only the stuff we hear about. I am sure there is more. The NYR's investigated it and found her allegation credible enough to pay her off.

I believe I have seen every game this year on MSG….Don’t recall them showing Drury at all….

I would have to think Panarin is scratched tonight. (I didn't see any lineups announced). As far as next year, with one more year left on his contract, I thought that there may be a chance that the Rangers move Panarin but after this, would teams sign him with the possible PR concerns it may bring?

The only way a big part of the culture could change is by getting rid of the so called leader ( bad) DD drury and his leaky vest. Let him go haunt another hockey team or just go home and hang in his pizza joint. I’m sure jd and fishboy would celebrate it along with many present and former Nyr.

LIMBO - One can only hope..As for a New GM, take a page out of the Yankees book and bringback a dismissed GM for ROund 2--Take Your pick,,bring back all of Neil Smith, John Davidson and Mark Messier and have some fun! Honesty, all 3 might be a win PR wise with normal Ranger fans (i.e., we are not normal)

Limbo: Could be but as I keep asking what insider knowledge does Dolans have in terms of finding a suitable replacement? He stayed in house with Dreary but who's there now who could step in? I guess he could always reach out to Nob for Life for guidance on Dreary's replacement but that hardly gives me the warm and fuzzies either!

Kis - it’s possible. Think about the Groton/JD bloodbath. There was so much noise and BS building up that Dolan finally picked his head out of his coke pile and cleaned house. Currently? We had the Goody/TUBS drama, DRURY’s open for business email, KK complaining his way off the team, ex and current players grumbling, No Playoffs, etc. etc. Now with this Panarin stuff, I think we are just a nudge away from “Bloodbath II - The Total Cleansing”….

this team is a true shit show they need to get rid of all and create a new healthy culture

if fox and igor are dealt or at least fox then maybe i will say drury has a pair. hey maybe someone can tell fox to learn how to skate this summer and put on 20 pounds . NAH he will turtle. one trick pony i yam what i yam

BOB - True, but it was Drury's decision to put the leadership in the hands of some very dubious candidates (in terms of leadership and fire) and Kreider was basically taken out of the leadership equation when Drury's "letter" was made public and CK AND everybody knew Drury was trying to trade him..Rigth or wrong, it was a messed up and poorly handled situation

Rangers seem to always trade players who succeed in other environments. this organization blows but i think we already knew that. 3 cups in 100 years says it all.

wild: Well I watched a lot of Ranger games and not once have I seen Dreary shown.

Yikes, that Pionk deal will hurt before it ends but that seems to be the norm now in the NHL with guys who've performed well and come up for a new deal in their late 20s. And when you look at the Jets situation it would make zero sense to play hardball with Pionk given his importance to the club. He'll be the 3rd dman who's 30 and over with a long term high-paying contract. Add that to Helleybuck's deal (31 and 3 more years at $8.500,000 - far better deal than what Igor's coming into BTW), and Schieffle on the forward line. Next up Ehlers??

rf4L: I dont know. I have seen them show Drury quite a few times. Dolan no, but I don’t think he spends much time at games. But Drury? Just as much as I’ve seen GMs while watching other teams broadcasts of games.

The Trouba thing still puzzles me. He had to know that last Summer was going to be it for him due to the cap hit. Everybody assumed that. But then the resistance began. They asked for his no trade list in advance and he declined to give it to them early. His right, of course. Word was that the agents knew who the Rangers were talking to about trading him, and made sure he included those teams on his list. Then the agents went to other clubs and told them do not trade for him because he will not report. So he starts the season as it is clear he does not want to be there, hardly skating, nothing physical and clearly discord spreading through the ranks. No other player gets a pass for sulking, but that is what happened. The entire leadership group caved and quit. You would see it . To me, Panarin, the bottom 6 and the goalies were the only ones that didn’t. The rest of them went out game to game playing like a shift at the car factory they were just trying to get through. I am not absolving Drury of blame here, but I also cannot believe anyone could call the behavior of the leadership group in the room acceptable.

Wow, ex-Ranger Neil Pionk turning 30 this summer with a 6 year 7 Mill Per a year contract...But he's a solid consistent 30-40 point scorer who plays 22 mins a night (top pair/top 4)..Will he be a Cup winner before the contract starts??

IMO deciding who is guilty and who isn't is a fool's game when the truth isn't offered. I will say this, however: The Rangers under the Dolans ownership is shrouded in secrecy and reeks of a dictator-like environment, to the point where during MSG TV broadcasts the Ranger management box is NEVER shown. In the NJ game the other day, the Devil's management box was shown and Nosendick yammered on about who was there (Fitzgeral and Uncle Daddy if I recall correctly). It only seems logical in that circumstance, the box housing the Rangers management team would subsequently be shown. But nope. And that is not a coincidence - that is by design. And that begs the question - WTF is Dolans (and Dreary) so afraid of? It's actually comical and shameful and makes both look like tiny insecure individuals.

Hodpo: You don't see Drury with the balls to make changes? But you are talking about Kreider being gone, Trouba was forced out, Goodrow was moved harshly. I'm sorry. But those trades were not the actions of a weak scared GM, nor would trading Kreider, a home-grown player, 50 goal scorer, top playoff scorer, top PP scorer. Yeah, easy, no one would ever feel pressure about that.

But the report I just read (Vince) sheds a lot of light on some things around the team that made no sense prior. That no employees with the team thing stems from this. But that was coming before this woman made the accusation. She was handing out prescription meds on the plane. That was months after the supposed assault happened. So, here she is handing out prescription meds to players, and gets caught. Probably a player spilled that. Then they put that rule out for across the orgs sports teams. Then they investigate further, and then she says "Panarin assaulted me". OK sure think kiddo, you told no one for how long? Then as you are facing serious trouble you suddenly feel that you need to talk? This then brings up the next question. What players were taking the meds? Was that part of what triggered the memo? Was that what triggered Trouba being pushed out? Did he take them or just know about it and not say anything? That is the type of thing that would make a mess in a locker room for sure. Maybe she lied about what the pills were, maybe players popped positive on tests and got their first warning form the NHL. Lots of options here. But the fact that Bread didn't skip a beat makes me think there was nothing to the story. There would have been a delay between them hearing about it and them paying her off. If he had done something, and they would have spoken to him about it for sure, he would have been worried about what that means, if he would be investigated by police, all that sort of stuff. He is one of the few guys that didn't seem to slump much this year and was very consistent. Seems the opposite of what would have happened, unless he is a sociopath of course.

All that aside, I hope the fans and Garden faithful realize that tonight is likely KREIDER's last game as a Ranger and give him some type of unofficial thanks...

NYStranger - regarding the Rangers as being Vet-centric..Yes and no..The have a boatload of young players at the coach's disposal...How he uses them and if they are really any good or ready is another story.....But back to the vets......Yeah, we know Kreids is gone..but that still leaves an aging (and likely declining) group of core forwards.. By next october, 34 year ol Panarian, and 32 year olds ZBAD and butt buddies MILLER and TRO..ruling the roost......And then there is the leaderless, woe is me, FOX who often plays like he is 37 not 27 (it's not the skill).....You can not keep that CORE 5 and have any hope to change things, even with a new coach..A coach needs a few leaders too!!!...I jsut don't see Drury having the balls or acumen to make the changes....but he may pick up a few more AK34's, Parsinnens, Vaakinen's and 3rd pair d-men like Soucy and Borgen

Hospo: Thats BS, what is the cost of going to court? and what is the loss in revenue if a false story gets out? Or hell the cost of running an investigation. Non would be cheap. But tossing 100K or whatever at someone to go away? Thats a known amount. And in the current environment we live in it is certain that the accuser could come out and say that they made it up and a segment of the population would still protest Panarin and the Rangers and say they just forced her to say she made it up. Men are not innocent until proven guilty, they are guilty even if proven innocent. SO there is a very real reason to pay off a lying POS.

Well, if their were lawyers involved and the the Rangers paid the woman, well, soemthing sure as shit happened...Tucked away in the lttle artice was soemthing more disturbing, that Panarina was named the rangers MVP for 2024-25..By who, I have no clue...And yes, he's the most talented Ranger and leads them in points, but I sure as shit wouldn't name him an mVP for his pansy ass E-W game and reluctance or apathy towards playing defenese...God, I wish tonight was the las time I evr saw his face above a Ranger sweater..Ditto with ZBAD and even Fox unless he gets a heart and drive transplant

Tonight is fan depreciation night . It also could have been called the ending of the abuse season.

So, lemme get this straight…Panarin “takes” her phone and says she can’t get it back unless she comes to his hotel room…and she actually goes there? She doesn’t tell anyone what has happened…not a team official, not another employee, not another player…something like, “hey, your stupid team mate grabbed my phone, can you please tell him to give it back?” Nope, instead she goes into his hotel room to retrieve her phone. C’mon now! Then she doesn’t report it to anyone until she gets in trouble for sharing her prescription medicine with another player? Something stinks to high hell with this situation. I’m in no way pretending that players on road trips don’t get trashed and do stupid shit, say stupid things but this reeks…something is way off.

And…………just when you think that this edition of the Rangers could not be more revolting……..here comes Katie Strang. Pro athletes do some really stupid and despicable things. I hate this group. Like I hated Ron Low, John Ferguson crew and the Holik- Skrudland, Keane crew. Get these toxic assholes out and fix the culture. What an effing mess.

Yes very different markets and ownership goals as well, I am thinking. While all owners want to ‘win’, I believe an owner of for instance the Lighting will want to create a winning organization to draw fans and sell tickets where the Dolan’s of the world can’t really sell more tickets so they look for ways to make more money through merchandise. Big marquee names help achieve this goal and mandating those marquee guys get all the ice would make sense to an owner looking to squeeze every penny out of the fan base. The only time this becomes a problem for said owner is when the standard operating procedure fails miserably. This year come pretty damn close to failing miserably. LOL

NYStranger: It certainly makes one wonder, doesn't it? I'm mused about that previously - why is this a staple with multiple coaches? The best example is DQ - here's a guy who when hired was lauded for his work with younger players yet once he got behind the Ranger bench, it was vets over young players almost exclusively. I mean, what the hell!? It certainly strongly suggests he was directed to do so and I suppose the thinking behind it was 'yeah, we're rebuilding but more importantly, we need to win and have PO runs'. This explains to a great extent the signing of Panarin. That happened in year 2 of the rebuild - the 'letter' was issued in February of 2018 and 17 months later, Panarin came aboard. That in turn, created the situation of win now vs later and giving top 6 minutes and top PP minutes to inexperienced rookies was contrary to that. Now flash-forward to 6 years later and the team is in disarray. At least Dreary appears to have recognized that the veterans being relied on to win now vs later are aging and need to go. Of course, adding 32 year old JTM is more of the same, isn't it? Very messy. Very perplexing. This will be one very interesting off-season (I hope).

You hit it right in the nose HOSPO. So did Messier when he did his shtick about them during their last ESPN game, I wonder if it pissed Dolan off that TNT put Davidson on with Rosen.. although I also must ask this………nobody has been as ruthless with aging vets than Tampa and they continue to be competitive. Nobody is whining, nobody is quitting on them like the Rangers quit on all of us this year.

RF that means to me that all those head coaches are not getting support from above IF at all willing to run the bench their way. This goes further back than AV or Torts.

Here’s the NY post story on Panarin - https://nypost.com/2025/04/17/sports/artemi-panarin-accused-of-sexual-assault-by-rangers-employee-in-settled-lawsuit/

NYStranger: True on that statement. It goes back as far as AV, meaning that's 4 coaches coddling those vets.

Here's a copy of the story: "New York Rangers forward Artemi Panarin and Madison Square Garden Sports, the company that owns the team, paid financial settlements to a Rangers employee last year after she alleged that Panarin sexually assaulted her, according to an NHL source who reviewed the settlements and three others briefed about them. That woman left the organization in August 2024 upon reaching the agreements, which included non-disclosure and no admission of wrongdoing clauses. One settlement agreement was reached with Panarin and another was with MSG Sports. Several people in the organization were aware of the agreements and the circumstances surrounding her departure, and some of those individuals spoke to The Athletic on the condition that their identity not be disclosed because they still work in hockey. The alleged assault occurred in December 2023 during a Rangers road trip, according to two Rangers sources briefed about the allegation. Panarin and the woman, who was a regular part of the team’s travelling party, were at a post-game gathering at a hotel with about a dozen other players and staff members. Panarin allegedly took her phone and said he would only give it back if she retrieved it from his hotel room, the sources said. When she went to his hotel room to retrieve her device, Panarin pinned her down on the bed. She pushed him off, retrieved her phone and left the room. Neither Panarin nor his agent responded to a request seeking comment. An MSG Sports spokesperson said in an emailed statement: “The matter has been resolved.” The woman — The Athletic does not typically identify alleged victims of sexual misconduct without their consent — said only: “The matter has been resolved.” The NHL wrote in an email: “The Club retained an outside law firm to conduct an independent investigation, which the League was fully apprised of. We consider the matter closed.” There is no record of the woman reporting the incident to law enforcement. She also did not immediately alert the team. But about three months after the alleged sexual assault, she informed the team as part of an investigation into a separate incident. The team learned that the woman, whose anxiety around airplane travel was well known among team members, had shared her anti-anxiety medicine with a player who had the same issue. She was placed on paid leave pending the outcome of that investigation. The female employee felt she was treated unfairly, according to team sources, and she then informed the team about the alleged assault. While the woman was still on leave, an executive for MSG Sports convened a virtual meeting that included multiple Rangers office staff members and a human resources representative. Attendees were told not to talk to people about the woman’s situation, according to multiple people on the call. The attorney “completely reamed us out,” according to one attendee, because people were openly talking about the woman’s absence. One person who worked for the Rangers at the time the woman was placed on leave said the suddenness of the woman’s exit made it a topic of conversation within the organization: “It’s not a secret at all anytime someone vanishes.” In August, MSG and Panarin reached settlement agreements with the woman, and her employment with the team ended. At the time of the woman’s disclosure, Panarin led the team with 43 goals and 102 points and was in contention for the Hart Trophy, awarded to the NHL’s most valuable player to his team. The 33-year-old Korkino, Russia native has led the team in scoring each year since joining the club as a free agent in 2019. The league and Rangers declined to say whether Panarin was subject to any discipline. In February 2021, Panarin took a leave of absence from the team for personal reasons following claims printed in a Russian newspaper that he was involved in a physical altercation with a woman in Latvia in 2021. The Rangers denied the allegations, calling them an “intimidation tactic” used against him in response to his comments on Russian politics. On Wednesday, the Rangers announced that Panarin was named the team’s MVP for the 2024-25 season."

I hate Islander fans on Twitter X. https://x.com/nystevo_/status/1912840272825696709

Apologies tlats, I searched on Artemi Panarin......https://x.com/TheAthletic/status/1912838451856327091?ref_src=twsrc%5Egoogle%7Ctwcamp%5Eserp%7Ctwgr%5Etweet

tlats - do you have a link? I googled your headline and it was from February 2021. I am not absolving him if true, but that is hard to apply that to the current list of crap we are seeing.

There has been no head coach willing or able to hold our vet players accountable and play guys according to their play and not based on their salaries. The closest we have had was Torts and his style grew stale very quickly with these coddled NYR.

More Ranger bad news - ARTEMI PANARIN AND RANGERS FINANCIALLY SETTLE WITH TEAM EMPLOYEE ALLEGING PANARIN SEXUALLY ASSAULTED HER

I think part of the ongoing issue is this organization is VERY Vet-centric. And worse. At the continuous expense of good younger players. I remember the Yankees were this way for over a decade-80’s through early 90s- and if they didn’t change their ways that dynasty would never had happened. Just too many instances and too many mistakes through the decades.

Hospo: Agreed with both your posts. I'd say the most critical decision to be made is who is the next head coach (and yes, I'm assuming Lardiolette will be gone by the end of the week). Screw that up again and it matters little what player movements are made. Dreary should go but who does Dolans replace him with? Brian Burke? Ugh!

Bob _ and then you have the total lack of leadership provided by the 5 Core leaders ALL YEAR...No leaders by example..No fire...It's like they couldn't be bothered or thought, with Drury and Laviolette at the top, it was useless to even try...They were dead men skating all year...Their body language from Game 1 to 82 was that of quitting, woe is us, and what will happen next..rather then trying to chaange things....Just imagine if they had ONE single leader with life, balls, and guts like SUZUKI in Montreal??? And Drury is the one that is going to fix the very mess he created....

BOB - Been saying the for awhile...DRURY had zero clue bout the mindset, pulse and makeup of his very own team, and with his inept and often way too public handling of HIS Players turned the team and organization into a dysfunctional mess...Are the players and coaches to blame also? Hell yeah, but it all starts at the top when You go from Presidents Cup to a Laughing Stock.......And between Troubs, Goodrow, the Kreider Letter, De Hahn...and who the hell knows wht else, way too many instances..... why would UFAs want to play for a Drury lead organization?.......

I still am struggling with what seemed to be a lack of effort, lack of urgency for lost of the season. No idea how a locker room gets poisoned of if that is the problem, but it sure adds up. The minutes given to players was idiotic. Especially when the top 6 was underperforming.

Schneidw Drury didn't draft kakko it was Gorton. He was the overwhelming choice among scouts. Type 1 diabetes aka flyers great hall of fame Bobby Clarke.

Coach Marc Savard-- Great article in the Athletic about how Coach Savard has been integral in getting TOR to their 1st conference title since 1999... just saying, another NYR that had to be traded to achieve his promise...

Kakko- KK is a bust... I have seen highlights of his goals w SEA and so many are literally lucky bounces that land on his stick as he is following the play.. these are not goals where KK is driving the net or creating offense.... I prefer Borgen, but Drury has to answer to drafting a kid that has Type 1 Diabetes and is a terrible skater with no intensity or physical attributes to his game...It was a weak draft class overall, although NYRs passed over Caufield, Boldy, Seider... I have to ask, why the NYRs took a winger (again) in 2019... I know HS is 20/20, but NYRs have top 5 $$$ and should have better scouting and development program.. unexecusable.

WINGS go up 4-2 on NJ with 2:17 left in the 3rd. That will keep them in 12th place behind us.

Happy for Gorton who got fucked by asshole Dolan..if Drury gets canned which he won't them I will forgive Dolan otherwise probably done for a few years since we will suck balls anyway.

Not a big podcast guy, but I do listen to 32 Thoughts. Friedman and Baukauskas. This one they talk about deHaan, how the Rangers PR nuked him, talking about player dissatisfaction with the organization and the was they have been treated. Are the Rangers becoming a pariah for other players? Are the Rangers becoming a club that players will not want to play for, due to the way management has handled things. And I have to admit that I have been wondering the same thing. Players have also said what a great place to play.

Wow, Montreal up 3-1 on the Canes and the Wings are up 2-0 on the NJD. Both are in the 2nd period.

Man Squishface is doing a great job in Montreal. Yeah he made some mistakes but he blows away shitbox Dreary.

Sarah palin hot lady but as dumb as dugay , actually dumber! Very important article lolol

Hospo I guess watching mr ED wouldn't be enough..horsemeat how gross.. maybe Jones can do it too lolol heck even panarin!!!

McQueen I think would be a steal at 10-12 where the rangers will be. If he was healthy, it seems most scouts agree, that he would be pushing for a top 5 spot. His injury concerns will make him drop. But from reporting his injury isn't something that continues later in life, its associated with growth and the body catching up to its own growth leading to bones that are not quite as strong. If that is all true, then he will not have any issues moving forward that he wouldn't have had if this injury hadn't come about. With that, if he happens to fall that far I think it's a no brainer. But again, if that stuff is all true, then I am sure teams will know that, and I am betting he goes in the 8-10 range at worst.

RF4L - I've been expecting KAKKAO for 2 years to "break out"..there will be short spurts (The Kid line from earlier this year) where he puts it all together and is especially a monster in the offensive zone.....and then he goes back to being the Board flower who only controls pucks..he will, at the least, always be a 2nd-3rd liner (on a bad team) but, you are right, needs to find consistency and take a huge step up to be anything more

RHET - the only thing that I know, with metaphysical certitude, that KK will accomplish next year: he will be somewhere between 50-60 points and will continue to allow both sides on the KK issue to remain engaged. I suspect he’ll do this mainly just to keep the WALL as busy as possible, lol. He’ll keep the party going….

Hearing rumors that all of Perrault, the flopping OTHMAN, and the Human Buzz Saw are considering the Christian Dube Horse Meat diet this coming summer to get bigger and stronger....Instead, maybe they can take some of the excess and never used weight from dough boys AK34, Laffy and Parsnip?.........On a serious note, KREIDER seemed to be having fun playing with REMPS the other night (and visa versa)....Love to see KREIDER end his Ranger career on a good note tomorrow night with a goal or two and maybe some appreciation from the fans....well, unless the Rangers are saved and Dipshit Drury is miraculously canned

Yeah next year will be KK's make or break year in terms of whether or not he becomes a legitimate top 6 forward. To be that he needs to put up points on a regular basis. Can he do it? We shall see...

In regard to KAPPO KAKKO: I am not impressed. He has four more points than he had in his best season with the NYR's. That's with getting a ton of top line minutes on the PP. Let's see what he does next season. Does he continue at the same pace he's been on since arriving in Seattle? Maybe. If so, that would be a 50 point season. That's better, but wake me up when he hits 60 points. That's impressive and would be worth taking about.

Stevielegs: Totally agree, accurate comment! Last game in FL, was the NYR players flipping the middle finger to lardass and drury. Waiting until they were eliminated is all the proof.

At 7 is a kid TD has been lauding: Jake O'Brien: "O’Brien has been an excellent junior player as a leading player on a top OHL team. O'Brien displays the high-end patience and vision to hold onto pucks for an extra second to make difficult plays and run an NHL power play. He's extremely skilled with the puck, showing the soft touch and quick hands to create a lot of scoring chances and improvise on difficult plays often. He's a decent enough skater. His game can lack pace at times in part because he pulls up to make his skilled plays too much, but when he gets going, he moves well. O'Brien isn't overly physical, but he gets to the net to create chances, can kill penalties and isn't a pushover. He projects as a very good top two line center who could score a lot in the NHL."

Sitting at 9th is a kid I've liked for a while: Roger McQueen. His write-up: "McQueen got off to a great start to the season before a back injury sidelined him in the fall. He returned for a handful of games toward the end of the year. He's a 6-foot-5 center who, when healthy, can skate and has high-end offensive skills. His reach and hands can let him break shifts open, especially when he's attacking with tempo. I wouldn't call McQueen a truly high-end playmaker, but he sees the ice well, makes difficult plays and can create in the high percentage areas. McQueen is big, but what scouts will love is that he uses his big frame. He has an edge in his play, and even after a near season-long injury, he returned and played with bite. He projects as a potential No. 1 center who can play big minutes in the NHL, presuming his health checks out."

Rangers currently sitting 12th from the bottom. Scott Wheeler's draft preview has Jack Nesbitt at 12th overall - sounds like an intriguing prospect: "Nesbitt trended up significantly this season. He became an important player on a deep Windsor team. Nesbitt is a very skilled center with great size. He can beat players one-on-one at a high rate off the rush and shows a lot of offensive creativity inside the offensive zone. He's smart and makes a lot of intelligent plays, showing the vision to score in the NHL. He's a big man who plays heavy and is a reliable 200-foot player. He's a player that Windsor kept playing more as the season went on and leaned on during important games. His skating stride is heavy, though, and he will struggle to get by NHL defensemen with his foot speed. The hope is that the rest of his game is so good he it won't be a major issue. He has top-six forward potential and could be a second-line center."

Lol. Lindy Ruff will return as Barfalo's head coach next year. That's 1 old crony Dreary can't consider if/when he cans Lardiolette.

NYStranger and Rhet...I have felt the same way too. The only thing different is I do believe Mess wanted the coaching job - way back when. Now? I dunno.

Guess Dolan has people listening and watching for him, and making recordings. Well at least he’s paying attention. Now he has to show how much he’s in denial or not.

Montreal fans have to be panicking….Jackets beat the Fishsticks and Canes beat the Habs and Habs are out…

Rhetoric. Wwwrooonngggg. Marty St Louis . Messier was ready to coach with leetch before AV was hired.I think he could do it . 5 cups I think we know the history. How quickly we forget

Messier coaching? HORRIBLE IDEA. He won the cup 30 plus years ago and he's been out of hockey for another 20 plus years. How does that make him qualified for anything? Honestly, I don't think he even ever wanted to be a coach, I think his interest was more as a GM. That said, he's not qualified for that job either. The one he could be pretty good at is NYR President. When you think about it, it's really a figure position anyway. He talks a great game and would probably be pretty good at it. He can hire an assistant to keep him organized and who he can learn the business side of the position from. The main point is that in that job, he can't do major harm to the on-ice product :) ....The guy we should've hired was Kris Knoblauch, but Drury was gun shy after the whole David Quinn debacle. He went with the safer pick instead.

Kraken taking a shot at NYRs???? https://x.com/SeattleKraken/status/1911961170707128646

Wiosa. Nicely said. I know I feel a chameradie on here that's very unique. And special. Like an extended family if that makes sense.

Uhhhgg. I don’t know. But the idea of Messier coaching at this point makes me cringe. And while I guess I get the "what the hell" kind of thinking, I think it would just speed up a total spiral into the basement of the NHL. Not that far a fall at the moment. I think the biggest issue with the organization is it now has a reputation of dysfunction with a core group of grumbling players who don’t have the make-up to be a Cup winning team. How dysfunctional is it really? Well only insiders really know, but the only thing that matters is it is perceived publicly over a long period of time. Drury definitely is part of the problem and cause but more importantly he did NOTHING to quash the perception at its infancy and let it grow and become a corruption. This season was flushed down the toilet almost as soon as last season ended. I don’t get most of his moves. I don’t understand why he felt the need to send a memo or air the teams dirty laundry publicly and not have the guts to talk with the media or address the fans. I don’t understand why the moves he did make seem to have had the single purpose of making the team weaker and easier to play against. I don’t like how he has emptied the cupboard with little to nothing to show for it. I don’t like how this team is no longer set up for contention like it was 3 years ago and has aged out in only 12 short (long) months. I really don’t like that Dolan doesn’t really care about any of it unless you say something ‘not so flattering’ about the team- in which case you get black-balled. And I really don’t like how these multi-millionaire players have quit on the fans. It is shameful. They don’t deserve us. And I sincerely hope that most of them (only a few players aside) will have no part in the team’s future.

JAYZUS! We enter our 31st offseason, down, ready to spit nails, praying to the hockey gods that team from Long Island doesnt win anything, and ready to talk about the draft we rarely do anything with. I have not been a proponent of Messier coaching, but bring him on. I say go find Neil Smith (is he still alive?) and bring him back. Only thing good about being a Ranger fan is for the past 25 years Ive been chatting with a great group on this wall. Through some of my roughest moments I still came to the wall to read, smile and cry. You people keep me sane.

According to Steve Somers on Blueshirts Breakaway, Kenny Albert was getting memos this season from Jim Dolan to be more uplifting about the Rangers on the radio. Apparently, this is not a new phenomenon either. If you were holding out hope that Kenny would be more critical, I think you're kidding yourself. Real question: who listens to the broadcasts on radio and then reports back to Dolan?

Berard should be trade bait simply too small and no room on the fourth line anyway. Yes I know E I hate small guys unless they are rocket fast and have a rocket shot aka bure which we know he ain't.

E: I don't disagree on BO or BB. The problem with BO is probably a combination of inexperience and confidence, meaning it should dissipate over time. Of course, if he keeps getting pressboxed that may not happen because doing that often makes the confidence issue worse.

OTHMANN I keep thinking he will break out with the goal production and he’ll follow it up with an ineffective next shift where he just is a non-factor. BERARD in my opinion should be a lock for the team next season. He is an NHL player. I just see too much happening when he is on the ice. He is constantly taking time and space. A bit like Jasper Fast. Albeit smaller, faster and more tenacious. If Berard can get more inner-dickhead in his game he’ll have a good chance to grow into a top-6 player in the NHL.

I thought how Panarin played last night is how he usually plays. This is one very talented individual but determined to play his way which is all too often east/west vs north/south. It sure is pretty when it clicks but man oh man the turnovers that creates when it doesn't work. That first PP goal was started by him dipsy-doodling just outside the Panther blueline that resulted in a turnover and that, in turn, resulted in Florida quickly gaining the Ranger zone and controlling the puck, then voila - a Ranger penalty. As typical, Nosendick focused on the carelessness of the Ranger culprit (KM I think) vs pointing out the careless Panarin turnover that started the whole thing. I for one, won't be crying if somehow Dreary finds a way to trade him in the off-season.

JFC: agree on your evaluations of the couple of vets there. Zib and Bread. But for real…it’s irrelevant. Yeah yeah pride blah blah blah. The second they were out of the playoff hunt most of these guys just wanted to head out for vacation. That’s human nature. Bread wa shaving some fun out there, but at other times he was not putting anything into it. Guys with something to prove did and you could see it. They are auditioning for a new team OR for the current coaches or putting out good film for the next coaches. And I would bet some guys looking for Hc jobs have been keeping one eye on the rangers games. They may see an opportunity and if they have some recent game views they can give some insight during an interview. So guys like Gabe, Othmann, Rempe, Persimmon, Robertson. They all played a good game and a coach will notice. I know some here think Robertson was just ok, but he was playing his quiet sound game. You didn’t notice him outside that first shift when he got a shot. THATS GOOD! That’s his game. Always has been. He quietly goes about his business of not getting hearted cleanly and not having top quality chances get through his area of assignment. Everyone wants to point out Vaak or Miller of Soucy getting beat but then want to ignore when a Dman doesn’t show up like that. Othmann also played strong last game. He was in on pucks and plays. Pressuring around the front of the net. Was pretty good with his defensive responsibilities save a couple whoopsies. Gabe again was engaged, you can see how he thinks the game. His skating g does need some work, but also I think that once he is jsut playing and not thinking about what to do he will looked better as well. Skating has a way of looking worse than it is when a player isn’t fully confident. Jsut look at Laf and Kakko, and hell Rempe. When those guys settled in and started to jsut play their game they suddenly looked fasted and quicker and stronger int heir skates. When they dipped and lost confidence the skating followed. Would be shocked if Gabe is t the same. Though he does need to work on it, but he is no dummy, he has talked about needing to work on that. One this that has clearly improved over his time on NCAA is his top speed. So that’s good. Persimmon could tune out to be a nice bottom 6 center if he can play like he did last game more often than not. And Rempe seems to be acting like he thinks he belongs. I am interested to see how each of those guys handles their offseason and comes to camp. I expect Gabe to start in the AHL. Must to give him the chance to be a top line player and get top PP time. And they can even give him PK time down there to help him further develop his defensive game. It won’t hurt him u less he stagnates, but that won’t happen in one season, and if he shows that well they can make room for him on the big club.

From watching the game live, some observations: Quick was awful for 2 periods but settled down in the 3rd, which also settled down the Rangers. When you watch live, you see what guys are doing away from the puck way more. Z was not interested…every turn he made was BIG & WIDE…not the kind of turns that indicate intensity. Speaking of skating, Gabe Perrault has a lot of work to do on his edges and on his speed. His first stride is not good at all and causes him to get beat to pucks. But, the good news is that these issues can be fixed in the off-season. His spatial awareness on the ice is very, very good. Best lines last night were the 3rd and 4 lines…both played North-South. Panarin was playing pond hockey all night…he k Kwai the season is done so he was sips-doodling, bouncing passes to himself off the boards…looked like he was having fun but that shit doesn’t mean anything against good teams and in the playoffs. The Panthers played a lazy, arrogant game without Tkachuk, Marchand and a few others yet they still out hit the Tangers by a wide margin. I’m just happy that not only did these mamalukes not embarrass me but they actually came back & won the game. In doing so, they showed how stupid Laviolette has been shorting the 4th line and gave a good glimpse at what playing North-South and getting pucks to the net can accomplish. Their goals weren’t complicated or fancy and they count just the same as some pretty dippsy doodle back door play. We need a whole new coaching staff, one that can fix the PP, play guys based on MERIT instead of reputation. hold players accountable when they don’t do what they’re told and stop kissing the ass of vets who act like they are entitled to ice time.

Ranger47 - Unfortunately, that's pretty accurate..there were a few good years...but not many nor enough..and the dark times are a comin back......VCP - Yeah, I don't think DRURY is getting fired either, not in this dysfunctional going to hell in a hand basket organization..He's gonna have to clean up his own mess and be honest about "his" players in NY and everywhere in the organization..Easier for an outsider with a team that has gone so wrong......RF4L - I think he has the smarts and skills to be quite good...just have to hope the speed, the size, the strength come with maturity in a few years..unless we deal him

Hospo Drury isn't getting fired..no way Dolan fires him. Dumbass says hhhmmmm building is full. Dumbass says I make money...let's play the rangers feud starring Richard Dawson. Survey says dumbasses don't change.

Hospo: I've yet to see much from GP too and really it's Hartford where he belongs at this point in time.

PJ: Probably not but Dahlin did make noises about wanting to leave late in the season (and who can blame him given how they are endlessly crappy). He's since retracted that stance but where's there's smoke there's often fire. Also, there's lots of noise about both Sam and Quinn needing a change of scenery because both have under-achieved since becoming Sabres. I don't think that trade is lopsided. Kreider is precisely the sort of veteran player the Sabres have been lacking for years now.

Hospo: So I called up the Captain, "Please bring me my wine" He said, "We haven't had that spirit here since 1994"

RF….Would love that trade but Sabres would never do it…Not sure about Kreider but I believe Z will be a pain in the arse with approving a move….

Watching the kids last night...OTHMAN.. ugh (as always) and Roberstson, meh, OTOH Parsnip did play a good game last night and maybe there is some hope for him although I wouldn't COUNT on anything moving forard....PERAULT. OTOH, is nowhere near being an NHL player now (not becasue of skill) and is AT LEAST 1 year away..and, actually, may be a better fit on another team...The same holds true for the other mini mes ----love their hustle but just may only ever be spunky fun guys that maybe can contribute to bad teams......Continuing on the ‘young guys”..obvioulsy LAFFY has checked out, well, if he ever checked in..but you know what they say..you can check out any time you like, but you can never leave…...God, did that ever hold true to Ranger players this year!!!!...Anyways, Bottom line, whoever the GM is, he needs to do some heavy lifting cleaning up the Drury mess in NY and creating a bigger, stronger team in NY as well as rebuild a pretty damn bad swiss cheese Drury organization that doesn't seem to have any players that will ever make much of an impact (IMWO)..But there will be optimism after the W coming up against TBL

The sky is falling chicken little. Where’s basement Bertha? The hockey gods have spoken and karma is next up on the hit parade.

And you tell me Over and over and over again, my friend How you don't believe We're on the eve of destruction

The eve of destruction. Rangers world it is exploding, tell me over and over again it's in just the rangers eve of destruction! Go Drury our savior NOT

PJ: Send Z, K and Fox to the Sabres for Dahlin, Samuelsson and Quinn! I realize it's not likely to happen but the Sabres are desperate for veteran steadiness which all 3 bring and Fox is after all, a Norris trophy winner. Adding Dahlin and Sam revamps 1/3 of the Ranger backline in an instance. That also frees up KM for a trade. Packaging Z and K together might ease the trickiness of the NMCs...

Miller definitely a problem but we are so weak on D who replaces his minutes….I wouldn’t want to pay him big money though….Such a mess….

The Ducks could be another destination what with McTavish, Karlson, Zegras and others at centre.

NCRanger: Interesting proposal but I'd rather flip KM for a young established centre (as much as I like the notion of drafting 3rd overall). Would a KM for Cole Sillinger deal make sense (as an example)? Young (22 in May) centre with an edge who would immediately step into the 3rd line centre spot for the Rangers.

Could we flip the #10-12 pick we will assuredly have a/ K’Andre for a top 3 pick in this draft? I’m not too sold on K’Andre. He is told to and wants to play big, but it’s just not in his sensitive emo nature to do so. It’s too bad too, b/c he could be one badass D man. Can skate, has size, speed, etc. But really very little to nothing above the neck IMO. If we can get someone to bite for that package, that would assure us one of Schaefer, Misa, or Hagens. All guys I’d rather have them Miller. The ‘26 pick 1st is gone thanks to our dumbass GM. No shot at McKenna, but Pitt will have 2 w/ our pick most likely. Insane. Back to this draft. Is our moronic GM has zero negotiating or trading ability able to pull off splice a coup? Doubtful at best. Here’s a hint DD…you don’t start with your final offer.

That was partially the Nyr players flipping the middle finger to lardass and company and drury by secretly admitting that they quit on humpty and dumpty. They actually came back from a 1 goal and a 2 goal deficit, a half a miracle. Waiting until they were eliminated is all the proof I need. Sounds good to me.

Yep, Panthers got caught being greedy. They were both trying to win and to also rest some guys. They wanted these last two wins and they also probably took the NYR's too lightly.

I am confooosed why win..nice showing by rempe, Robertson,parsinen, JT and kandre. Nice short speech by lardass .. maybe the kids want to show something for when lardass is gone!!!

That persimmon or whatever his name is guy, has a lot of names lol. But anyway. 5 points in the last 3 games for the guy. If he can bring that type of game regularly, like he did tonight. There is your long term 4th line C perhaps. Or even a 3rd line C. Tonight he was strong in the boards and that lead to his goal. The question is, can he sustain that level for a full season?

Rhet: From earlier on Robertson. The last two seasons he was injured when the rangers needed a D called up. This was the first year that his summer wasn’t ruined by injury recovery, and his season wasn’t derailed by injury. From my acquaintance with the Pack, the team left him down on purpose this year in hopes he could get a good long full season run in and settle into his game. And he got that. From everything that I can find the org has been very happy with his play and this look is for planning purposes. He was brought up specifically to see if they feel they have something in him for next season or not. He is an RFA and they will qualify him. But he probably won’t surivive waivers out of camp. So it’s keep him or trade him at this point. This may help them decide and if they decide to move him his good showing can increase his value. He looked pretty good tonight. Quiet like he is in the AHL. There you don’t really notice him, but if you watch for him you will realize he quietly defends and is really efficient in his moenrts and he is exceptional with positional play and he can make up for misreads with his skating ability. He has a really good first step. I would love to see him get a spot out of camp. He and Schneider were a to pair in Hartford for a bit. I wonder if they could bring the same good play together in the NHL.

I am an idiot as well….Enjoyed the win…Loved the play of Rempe and Jones in this game….Plenty of loose play in our end as usual but we actually generated many good scoring chances….Quick was fighting the puck all the way to the end….A Parmesan sighting as well….

Boy, I was not expecting THAT tonight. Their top players were all back and getting 5 against goalie Bob . But what I loved most about this game was the play of Rempe...........he has grown in leaps and bounds . He needs to be a project again next year because I have faith in him that he is not even close to being where he WILL be and his part on this team going forward. I don't care if he ever fights again in this league. let all the other so called goons wind up back in the AHL.....it's not where Rempe belongs and that's for sure. End of rant ....LOL

First multi goal comeback of the season , they were the only team without at least one... chucklin in the last minute because they continued to give the puck away multiple times...

Meaningless and hurtful..but they played a good game...when they could have an should have mailed it in!

Smh. Idiots. Have a come from behind win now at florida of all places. Do it now when it hurts your draft position. Maybe you can beat tampa as well. Smh. Still i love seeing them win What can i say. Im an idiot

Boys are relaxed knowing the season is over and Early summer!! Still why win get a better draft position. Can't they do anything right

Yes. let's win when it's in the Rangers interest not to..Once the Panthers stopped checking, the game changed but credit to the Rangers for not quitting..

Tripping when you hit somebody's thigh? Maybe it is a penalty..but these guys just foam t the mouth to give Rempe a penalty..Gotta be a directive..

Jke - Shows just what Drury has done to the Ranger defense becsue Roberstoson is pretty much nothing but an AHL d-man

I would take Robertson and Jones over Soucy and Vakininen any day both have upside we know Drurys trades are complete dreck

Jake0104... That's what I'm saying man! Give the kid a little confidence and maybe find out what we've got in him. He's got the size already (we don't have to worry about teaching him that:)

Positioning of Miller and the 4 Million Dollar Man looked awesome on that goal!!

Of all the players gave as much effort as zac jones (im not fan ) and Rempre this team would be in the playoffs easy. Watch panarina. The fuck is just gliding If he doesnt want to play put somebody else in.

Hospo. I lost respect for Znob last winter. His tailoff started in December of 23. This year he's justified my thinking.

REMPS can skate!! Krieds just wants to be soemwhere else..ZSOFTY just..oh fuck him

I bet at 68 years old at 3 reps of 8 at 150 lbs I would shame Fox at bench press.

Need to get zbad off that PP. The way he shoots put JBro out there for the one timer.

I agree with the criticism of Laf this year and at times it's nasty but why is Trocheck basically left alone. He's way off last year's numbers and 8 points better than Laf with tons of PP1 time.

It really does blow hearing all the other teams and annoucers talkiing qbout getting ready mentlly and physoclly fpr the POs..Not that they have anything on the Rangers.. on Fox getting ready for and Panarina and ZSOFT getting ready for Dance clubs and DJing!

Matt freakinn Rempe..Only thing i'm looking forwrd to next year..REMPS - Carrick-Edstrom...FREDRIC-MILLER-CUYLLE..WHo gives a shit bout the rest..

Sam nosen can’t even go out with a little dignity with 2 games left. He said that the coaches have been telling the players all year long to go to the front of the net. Him and his boyfriend have no problem criticizing the players, and go mute on management. I won’t miss him.

Unreal how Laviolettectuns the same shit hole PP out there even in a meaningless game. He packed it in a long time ago. Asshole!

No sense in regurgitating the obvious system and accountability flaws again .. although there are on display and no one would think in game 81 would suddenly disappear .. the + .. I think Rempe could score 8-10 goals on a solid 4th line next year ..

I expect Robestson to have brain farts and make some rookie mistakes, but is he any worse than some of the vets we currently have? What took so long to get him in a game? GEEZ.

Done watching until laviolett is at least gone. Possibly Drury. Could be a few years

Not sure I’ve seen a defenseman beat as bad as ROBERTSON was there. He got caught flat footed and watched his guy skate right by him. All part of the learning process- most likely for another team.

Stubborn asshole mule of a coach - 1st PP unit same old and out for over a minute. And were shit. Why not BO and GP and so on. FU fat fuck.

UFAs: I am hesitant to throw big $$$ at UFAs, especially Russian players after V Kamensky, but curious if Shesterkin has a friendship w Vlad Gavrikov LD w LAKs. 6-3 225lbs and some of the best defensive D metrics in the entire NHL. Does Drury have the $$$ to find a way to get Fox an LD1 partner this summer? I am sure Sam Bennet will be in huge demand and impossible to sign, even if NYRs can offload Kreider. Summer UFAs are the Stanley Cup for NYRs faithful this year, just like the old days (Sad to say)

P dipsy doodling at the Fla blueline. Giveaway. 10 seconds later Fla PP. Then a OP goal. Enuf of this nob.

I’m at the game tonight. Not what inwasvthinkingvejen my wife bought me the tix for Christmas. I was hoping it would be an important game…but now I’m just hoping they don’t embarrass me. What a disappointment.

I just want a color guy who can speak to the game. And not about human stories. I want him to speak about systems, why things happen. One thing that I’ve noticed and this is not an indictment of most on the wall but I think there is value in teaching the game. Showing the blown cover. Taking out the pen and showing what should’ve happened and what actually happened. So for instance I saw a major screw up on a PP set breakout with Key waiting for the outlet that was supposed to cover the blue line but instead just skated across the red line where the defenders could bury the play on the half boards. Total lack of concentration and cohesion. 20-seconds bled off. It would be nice if a color guy could point that out. To hear JD shred the 1-3-1 was music to my ears. I would have gotten Joe out of there and found someone who really isn’t even in the top-15 of color guys in hockey today.

If Drury doesn't follow laviolett out the door it won't matter. The D is awful. We aren't close and Drury isn't capable.

That the incompetent utter failure Drury will be the one holding the exit interviews sums up the bleakness of the Ranger's future..For the next 5 years he will be battling the Isles for top draft pick status

I hope Kreider speaks his mind in his exit interview with DD drury. Maybe even a reenactment of how his check into the boards feels for DD to experience . He can wear his padded vest.

I wonder what the conversations will be like between Dreary and the players. Stilted? Open? Honest? Fruitful? Will players have the courage to speak up? I guess some will...

The only exit interview i care about is the one between Kreider and Drury, if it happens...On that note, what's the odds that De Hahn gets to play one of the next two games? OR if Drury allows Kreider to play Wednesday which will be his last game at MSG as a Ranger

Drew... The NYR President will do his exit interview. I am sure he will be 100% unbiased.

rf4L - great point about JD on the MSG broadcasts. The Dolan's purchased MSG after the cup or shortly thereafter if I recall correctly. MSG was actually enjoyable as a sports network. I used to love SportsDesk with Bob Page and JD and Sam had much more opportunity to be real. "Oh look at that jerk Vukota, just sickening!" (while Jeff Bloemberg beat up Vukota's fists with his face). I don't know why this sticks with me but during one of the playoff games, I think in 95, JD openly stated that the Rangers need a 4th line center and I am pretty sure he specifically named Bob Bassen. Maybe because they were playing Quebec? Anyway, yes there were much more open and honest back then.

Now does Drury get an exit interview? Shouldn't be held to the same standards as the coaches and players?

If Drury follows his MO (IE. His one other coach firing), he will wait until after he's done the exit interviews.

Rhet: Thing is I heard Dickiletti a couple of times on non-MSG broadcasts and he's not nearly as juvenile/annoying/idiotic. It's an MSG thing I'm sure. JD is a lot better obviously but when he was the colour guy, he definitely toned down his comments when it came to being honest about the Rangers when they were playing like crap. He'd often be HNIC intermissions and was way more opinionated and strong in his convections compared to being on the MSG broadcasts. Again, reigned in by Dolans I'm sure, just like the Ranger media never EVER challenges Ranger management. I am convinced if they do, they risk having Dolans revoke their press passes and that would directly impact their ability to do their jobs. It reeks of insecurity, narrow-mindedness and narcissism. Sad really.

I'm sure there's a color guy in the NHLthat's worse than Joe Micheletti, but right now I can't think of any.

Just for the heck of it, what Scott Wheeler said about Ty Hendriks after the frozen 4 tourney: "Ty Henricks (Rangers): WMU’s depth was a story all year and the 6-foot-5 Henriks was good in a fourth-line left-wing role, finding ways to contribute on the cycle, the forecheck and around the net. They’ll need him to take a step next year and I think he’s got some more in him, even if his upside may top out as more of a bottom-six AHLer than NHLer. He’s worth following." Is the final statement a tad harsh? Perhaps but he was a 6th round pick and that fact that he's getting reviewed at all is encouraging. This was his freshman year and if he can take a big step next year he could become a legitimate prospect. He's yet another big rangy forward the Dreary clearly prefers to select later in his drafts. 6'5" and 195 when he was drafted, he'll probably turn pro at 20 to 25 pounds heavier.

Dehann is doing his own pr work to get the attention of some teams that might want to sign him. He’s blaming the Nyr, and that would stand up in court.

TDCHI - And who oversees all this by Laviolette? let's it continue all year.....along with all his other incompetent moves? Dickweek Dipshit Dumbfuck Drury..if both don't go, the Rangers are screwed

deHAAN is taking a swipe at LAVIOLETTE...Just like KAKKO and VESEY did before him...and it's a well-earned swipe. He wasn't a bad defenseman for the team. Seemed to play solid. Then to ride the season out on the bench while the Rangers were regularly getting pumped for 5-plus goals a night? I don't blame him at all for sending out the 'WTF' vibe. Probably did so because he was already told he was scratched tonight...and that the Rangers played an injured Braden SCHNEIDER over him and whoever else? Well, it's an even greater indictment of the asshat coach.

TDCHI - We agree totally on the D...BORGEN is a good soldier, works his ass off and love to have him as a 3rd paid D man..at a salary and term that a good 3rd pair d-man deserves....The others schmoes? utter trash..one who can't move, the other two physically sub standard..but, hey, Drury had his eyes on these guys!!

PJ - If BORGEN was our sixth defender? I'd be OK with him. But that's the problem. He's in our top four. And that's the issue. Oddly enough, he and SOUCY were Seattle's bottom six pairing...three years ago...and both of those clowns are now in our top four...I will say I don't think any D corps would play well in LAVIOLETTE's bullshit "system" if that's what we're calling it...but yeah...that's a different subject altogether...one of the reasons I think folks here like BORGEN is that in the sea of sewage that is the Rangers' D, he doesn't look that bad. But hey, a truckstop bathroom doesn't look altogether that bad when you're alternative is a fucking outhouse that hasn't been cleaned in several years.

LIMBO - well, If I'm the GM, that takes care of 50% of the problem!!!!! because it means Drury's incompetent organizational destroying self-serving ass is out on the streets...That done, I resign (after I dump ZFLOAT!)..and let the Rangers find a new GM tuned into the game of today and the heavy type of play it will take to win the East in the forseeable future…...Do I know who that it is? Hell no......Just like I don't know who the 55-65 year old new coach will be...What I HOPE the GM and new coach do is, try everything in their power to jettison ZSOFT even if it takes giving up picks...I still like kreider and expect him to rebound away from the this toxic cesspool but the time is now to deal him for the best return possible...Insist Fox work with a personal trainer (or surgery) to get stronger and faster..As for the rest, just get bigger, stronger, tougher, which means only 1 of OTH, Berrard, Parrault is on my radar..more development or deal the other two, I don't care.....Sign at least two impactful UFA forwards....Then there's the horrific defense...A slipping Fox, a so-so Schneider stay..but the rest? all of SOucy, Borgen, Jones (will be traded), Vaakninen are nothing but 5th -7th D-men...Fix it! A big trade or a big FA signing will have to be made here...The one i am at a loss on is MILLER...Sp physicall gifted..such a mess mentally..not really sure if it is time to cut bait..

Wildcard - I just don't have the energy or the inclination to argue about VAAKANAINEN. The only reasons he's in the lineup is that the Rangers are so unbelievably weak on D. They went from average to having a D corps that is easily in the bottom third of the league. Maybe even bottom quarter. VAAK had his moments. Just like all the defensemen...but he wasn't good.

PJ/VTRanger - Both spot on....The end of the season is the same as the beginning....The De hahan (yes, he sucks) situation and what's out there now so reminiscient of the Trouba situation/soap opera, Dysfunctional, confusion, the only chemistry on the team /org being toxic...hey, all would be good, if it was a player here and there butt hurt and the team thrived....But the Rangers didn't thrive, they died...For The Rangers Who Died, Died....For the Rangers Who Died...I'm sure not many get that reference

Am I seriously about to engage someone claiming VAAKANAINEN is a good defenseman?! Really?! Is this what my life has come to?!

re: McILRATH, Not sure it's really fair to blame the Rangers on that one. My take is that they knew he was never going to be anything more than what he is now with the Caps and they did him a favor by moving him to Florida. And FWIW, they passed on him too, and so did the Wings. But I agree...would be nice to have someone like him in the organization. There's a reason he's won THREE Calder Cups...he's been a warrior in the AHL and is a serviceable 7th defender...but then again, half the Rangers' current D are serviceable 6th-7th defenders...

If I'm DeHaan I'm especially pissed since he needs to catch on with a new team and after being a vet benched behind poor D makes that really difficult to do....

DeHaan doesn’t matter as it pertains to future plans for our D….He was a throw in that had little chance to stick….However, he is an NHL vet who can be added to those already complaining about how they have been treated here…That does make what he says relevent in my opinion.

Oh Sure. De Haan decided fully on his own, after starting what he started, to suddenly not speak his mind. I read his statement--what the fuck do you expect him to say? I'm so glad I can come here and get Ranger PR propaganda rather than having to listen to it on MSG Network. Way more convenient.

drury wont be fired . Dolan doesnt want to be bothered. we will suffer. He cant make a trade so save his life or anything else one of the worse GM/president in history. Such a nice distinction

Ranger47: Thanks for posting that I have said a few times during the season that Phil Housley has been a disgraceful coach for this defense . Literally every defenseman has gotten worse since he because the coach .

Ranger47: Probably because it would akin to moving the chairs around on the titanic!

Drew I heard Davidson but audio hallucinations are real. I’ll wait for your response. Are you trying to impersonate someone on the wall? lol

Well hopefully Albert won't be such a willing participant in the inane babble Shitiletti loves to engage in.

I'd have liked to see LAv fired earlier in the season but (thought I disagree) I understand the giving him a chance to at least make the POs. But WHY did they not fire/replace the PP coach after mid season? AND, arguably, the D coach as well.

Mollie wanna Stevie to read this...https://x.com/MollieeWalkerr/status/1911805659110142380?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw%7Ctwcamp%5Etweetembed%7Ctwterm%5E1911805659110142380%7Ctwgr%5E%7Ctwcon%5Es1_c10&ref_url=

LittleStevie VanZandt Legs - if you choose to continue to ignore me, then you will be shocked to learn Joe is returning.

Wildcard, I anticipate that de Haan's perspective, regardless of whether he chooses to share it publicly, will provide valuable insight. So respectfully, I disagree that we should dismiss his thoughts. I am not going to take any criticism of the organization personally. In fact, accountability at all levels – players, coaches, and Chris Drury included – is necessary, and improvements are needed across the board. This includes re-evaluating the GM and replacing him if deemed necessary by Dolan.

De Haans full statement really puts the kibosh on the conspiracy theories of the Rangers PR shutting him down. But anyway, he is irrelevant. People acting like he will have some major insight into the inner workings of the team. He was around for a short time. He has a myopic view of things. He isn't going to be integrated with the players like the guys who have been around a long time. He will have heard the most from the least happy, as it always is in any group. And that will have some impact on his thought process about every decision. I think people will end up reading far too much into what he says.

StevieFeet stepping on my post. THEEEEE StevieLegs? No Stevie Nicks, who do you think we are talkin' 718-937-6666 is the number you call.

Its also not a shock that the D struggled all season. How much of it was already here? The D was built, even drafted I believe, around the idea of a zone D system, like most teams play or at least play a hybrid of. The Rangers this year had coaches trying to get a fully man system in place. Well, the D literally wasn't built for that. I honestly don't know if you could, in a cap world, build a D that would really thrive with that system.

td: And to add to the part about trading Miller for that top defensive D man. While it's a smaller sample size, just 145 minutes of ice time. Fox with Soucy, who is a defensive first guy, were on the ice for 7 goals for and just 3 against. The Ranger also took 60% of the shots on goal and had 60% of the shot attempts. Easily the best for shoots and attempts metrics of all D pairs with over 30 minutes of ice time together. Now if Fox can do that with Soucy who is absolutely not a number 2 D, imagine what that would look like with an actually top pair shutdown Dman. For reference the next in line for shot and attempt percentage is Fox with Miller over 404 minutes of ice time. But they are underwater 22-20 for goals scored at even. So for me getting Fox a top pair shut down guy is the right move. Not sure who may be out there, but again, Miller has value, a lot of it. He is smooth skating and offensive minded and has size. Not that I WANT to trade him, but you have to give to get. If the Rangers didn't have Fox, he may be a guy you don't want to move. But that isn't the case.

Kenny Albert will replace Sam, I hope Dave Maloney joins him. https://nypost.com/2025/04/14/sports/kenny-albert-replacing-sam-rosen-in-rangers-booth/

NCRanger - I agree on your comment last night. It's tough to read sometimes. Especially as I thought we were making good progress in getting this place back to the old days. I, myself, was not trying to be the Wall hero. A few weeks ago, I attempted to convey that the posts appeared to be misinterpreted. Additionally, it seems we tend to take criticism of the Rangers on the Wall quite personally, perhaps more so than is necessary. While Drury's performance warrants both praise and critique, we sometimes exhibit tunnel vision, conflating separate ideas within a single post. This can lead to defensive replies even when the feedback is directed at the Wall as a whole, rather than any specific individual.

td: vakk was out for more goals for than against. Thats just the fact. Anecdotal evidence like “he gets beaten as much as” isn’t going to change that. When you only use highlights you lose. The fact is the pair of him and Schneider was the best for bout out when the rangers out scored the other team. Full stop. Actual evaluation of play shows why. Both are good with the positioning more than they are not. Both get the puck up out of the zone. Neither take silly risked up the ice. Soucey struggled a lot. But having seen a lot of him he is solid in the right system. He is a zone guy for sure. The man to man thing isn’t strong for him. He has a good stick, he has good positioning and reads plays well. He just isn’t swift of foot enough to bounce around the zone to stay with a forward unless they are a bottom line lumbering big guy. So with a coaching change or just a system change he will look a lot better. Same with Borgan. He doesn’t fall of as far in a man system because he is a better skater. But he is built for zone. In fact you see him make the “mistake” of pealing off his man to pick up the next man, but of course his teammates are not moving to cover because the system is man so it ends up double coverage. Again. An issue that goes away with system changes. The guy that surprises me that he isn’t better at man than zone is Miller, because he is a good skater. Very good. So you would think simply staying with his man would be easier than reading the switches of a zone. But over that same timeframe that Vaak and Schneider were the best at 5v5 goal differential, Miller was last, and not by a little. I have been against moving Miller. But I think he could bring back a top pair shutdown type. The big smooth skaters that can make highlights always have more value. And that would make it easier to build out th Ernest of the D if that top pair of Fox and a shut down guy could be the anchor.

RF…Agree on Z and his contract….Very difficult to move him….Panarin has one year left on his contract and still produces…He will be 34 when his contract ends so big decision to make….Would sign him for much less….TD….I don’t put Borgen in the same category as Soucy and Vaak….Soucy slow and no longer has any edge to his game.. Vaak is physically weak and can’t contain or move anyone…Schneider has been decent but was miserable in the last game….Alas he has been playing hurt…Brilliant……

I'm going to withhold judgment until De Haan says his piece after game 82. For a well-regarded veteran heading into UFA in his early 30's to do what he just did, and for Ranger's PR to shut him down the way they did, tells me that there is a very good chance that something seriously fucked up is going on in Rangerland. I fear though that the moment of full candor may have passed after De Haan's agent lectures him about how talking is going to cost him $$$ on his next contract. Something smells real shitty and I want to know what it is.

BTW, the game tonight has lots of meaning for the Panthers - it's looking like they'll be matched up against Tampa in the 1st round and what's still to be determined is who gets home ice advantage. Look for a blowout tonight...

Wildcard - Dude, the WHOLE DEFENSE was terrible. Full stop right there. VAAK was second only to SOUCY for how many times he got beaten like rented mule. And SOUCY was +1, which goes to show you how fantastic that stat is. SCHNEIDER was about as close as it got to a defender having a good season on the Rangers, and even he had some really bad moments. The D was largely a result of the idiot behind the bench...and I would hesitate to throw out anyone base on the results this season...but VAAK...the best I can say for him? He'd be a decent 6-7 defenseman. Same with BORGEN. Same with SOUCY. Nothing special. Just a place holder. That's thinking positively.

Limbo: Igor can be traded up to the end of June. His new contract complete with Dreary's speciality of a NMC kicks in July 1st. If Dreary keeps his job (and FWIW I think he will), it seems higjly unlikely he's look to trade Igor - that's akin to him admitting he erred in giving out that contract. However, in the unlikely scenario of him being replaced, who knows what the incoming GM would do. And with that in mind, what would the GM do (if he's brought in prior to the draft, which surely would be the case if Dreary's fired) with the 1st round selection decision? If the new GM wants to retool, he might look at acquiring an additional first and let Shitsburgh have the Ranger first with the notion that next year a non-PO finish is likely. That, howver, is something that surely would not sit well with Dolans.

RF4L - I want to jettison ZCRAP to the moon. But that contract…Yeesh. JMWO, but I think the optimal place for him is on the wing. Just skate fast and shoot. Maybe we just frigging give him the TROUBA/GODDIE treatment. Take a trade or you are waived and will go to whoever/wherever. At least we learned our lesson and didn’t give a turning 30 y/o goalie (coming off the worst year of his career) an untradable, cap killing deal for the next decade. Oh wait….

rf4L: Mac has played 15 games all season. He is 32. His career high in games is from 5-6 years ago with 16. Not sure he was worth keeping around fora cup of coffee here and there…he is also upside down in his 3 games for goal differential while on the ice.

td: It seems to be overlooked. But VAAKANAINEN with Schneider were the best pair on the rangers when it came to goal differential at 5v5. Everyone seems to have a really hard time giving fair evaluation to defenders. If they are a puck moving guy they are held to a lower standard (see Jones) and if they are a defensive first guy they are held to a higher standard (Vaak and Lindgren) but with 5v5 goal differential over that time frame. Vaak was tied for first and jones was second worst. That should matter. Since out scoring the opponent while on the ice is the goal.

Should NEVER have let this guy go. Imagine, he can't make the Rangers but he's on the 2nd best team (point wise) in the league? https://www.bing.com/videos/riverview/relatedvideo?q=olivier+fights+mcllrath&mid=E166346693F0EE528DABE166346693F0EE528DAB&mcid=17ED9ED283EF44C597D67C8812E0A466&FORM=VIRE

Limbo: I agree with most of what you are suggesting although I disagree keeping Zpout. Also, I'd look to move Panarin and offer to eat up to $5,000,000 of his salary - there would be multiple interested parties for sure. I realize the field is narrowed due to the NMC Panarin has but I'll bet Florida would be interested at that price, especially if Bennett isn't resigned. Would you do Z K and Fox to Barfalo for Sandin, Samuelsson and Quinn? That's quite the haul for the Sabres but arguably addresses their biggest shortcoming - veteran experience. Adding those 2 dman would go a long way towards reshaping the Rangers backline. And yes, KMiller for a young centre. PLEASE!

TD: I don't disagree other than to suggest Dreary has more blame here than you appear to be saying. And I say that because some of us could clearly see as far back as before xmas that Lardiolette appeared to had lost the room and seemed to be pining to be fired so he could go off in the sunset. Why Dreary didn't fire Lardiolette during the year is almost as unacceptable as the pathetic coaching job Lardiolette is guilty of.

TDCHI - Honestly, I know LARD Ass is a huge problem and needs to be gone for everything you, me and 20 others hve been saying..Hve been saying ti since the beginning..but if you don't hold the lazy, gutless, sefish, taking stroll in the park vets accountable for their own performance and only wanting to ply the easy pansy way and realize most of them have to be gone...and that the talent (for winning--not pretty skill) at both the NHL levels nd the insignificant mini me kids they have coming to the rescue....well, this team and organization will be up shits creek for 5-10 years no matter the cosch..The problem is, unless DRURY is canned, you are asking the same guy that destroyed the team and orgnaization (wolfpck worst team in the AHL just about) to fix it..SOunds pretty dumb in my book..

I’ll start. Keep the 25 pick. Get a up and coming, smart, successful, original, contemporary HC. TBH - I’d also like to see one without a big stupid gut hanging over his belt. Think - next Brindamour. Keep Panarin for most of the reg season, but get a TDL haul for him. That will kickstart things. Jettison CK. Keep Mika on the wing. End the KMiller era. Get a young C for him. Spend the money to shore up the D. Restructure the PP and D zone coverage. Pray it’s enough to keep us out of the danger zone of PIT getting lucky and having a generational player with our 26 pick fall in their laps.

RF4L - I mean, I'm not gonna get too fired up about de HAAN, but he's 100 percent correct. All fucking season long, LAVIOLETTE made lineup decisions based on pure subjectivity. Like I know I'll get the wall's resident Kakkophile riled up, but when KAKKO was scratched this season, he was coming off a decent game and a whole season of being one of the better players in the lineup...Poor Jimmy VESEY...every game that guy played, he played well...never did anything to earn a scratch. And de HAAN was the same. I wasn't too into acquiring him, but he at least played well when he was in the lineup, and the only REAL reason to scratch him was to get SOUCY, who was a fucking trainwreck, into the lineup...and then to get scratched for VAAKANAINEN? C'mon. And not that +/- is a great metric, but the guy was +4 , FFS. Again, there was something rotten in New York and it had to deal with that fat-ass scowling asshat behind the bench. He was terrible and the decisions he made were terrible, divisive and geared around no viable metric anyone could statistically back up.

LOL...if you're backing up to defend the treatment of players scratched by a coach who had no other reason to scratch them other than his own piss-poor performance, then you're hauling water for the Rangers' PR team in a MAJOR way. Simple as that. LAVIOLETTE has been the worst coach this team has had since QUINN. At least QUINN had his unfamiliarity with the NHL to fall back on. He's possibly the worst this franchise has seen since Ron LOW and TROTTIER...What LAVIOLETTE did with this lineup...from who he started to where they played to how he parsed out his ice time...he is LITERALLY the reason this team didn't make the playoffs...the fact that TROUBA, KAKKO, VESEY, JONES and now de HAAN have cited issues...look, where there's smoke, there's fire. I can't even begin to say how stupid the lineup decisions were ALL. SEASON. LONG. And I'm stating that from the perspective of hating the way both of his predecessors approach to drafting lineup cards...LAVIOLETTE came in here as a no-shit coach, and all he did was make excuses for his core players. There were SOOOOOOOOO many times when he should've been benching vets and didn't...and then just turned around beat the shit out of his bottom line players, who never were the problem...he is a terrible coach, plain and simple. He has fostered a shitty environment with ZERO accountability among his core players...and the result is self-evident. Let me tell you: When players like TROCHECK, FOX and PANARIN start looking uninspired...YOU HAVE A SERIOUS PROBLEM...FOX and TROCHECK are players I've followed since they were goddamn 17, and I've never seen them play has uninspired as this season...and after watching PANARIN last season? Holy fuck. This guy essentially glided...all year long. I can't tell you how many times I watched him float back into the picture at a glide after a turnover and an odd-man-rush goal...It was LAVIOLETTE that created this piss-poor culture. Yeah, there were other factors from the top with whatever that stupid letter was...but the BIG problem was the guy behind the bench...DRURY isn't blameless. He's not a good GM and his missteps didn't make things any better...but the most glaring problem with the Rangers was sitting behind the bench and whatever those other stupid fucks he had riding with him...I would fire the whole lot of them.

Ok Wall, now that the season is up in smoke, if you’re the GM…what’s your plan? Short term, long term, whatever time frame you want. What do you do?

So Robertson recalled because Schneider has been suffering for a while now from an upper body injury? First, why was he playing in the first place? Second, don't be surprised if Robertson watches the last 2 games from the pressbox...

FWIW, I found this piece of De Haan's words interesting/amusing: "After playing 3 games for the team and going 2-0-1 , I thought I maybe would have got an opportunity to jump into the lineup and help win some games Did I help win those games I played, maybe? Maybe not? But we still won and collected some crucial points to climb the standings. I understand the youth movement in the nhl, and I’m getting older in hockey years and I may not play every single night. I feel like I can still contribute and help teams win." Yes, there's a predilection towards youth in the NHL but that doesn't exactly extend to the Rangers. Scratched for the Cane game were all of GP, BO and Jones. They were all pressboxed for the previous game, too. In RangerLand, there's no rationale it seems to who sits and who doesn't. It's a ridiculous mess in other words and the fact that the team is sitting 10th from the bottom is the deserving result.

Give me 2 minutes a 2 minute warning….https://nypost.com/2025/04/13/sports/peter-laviolette-addresses-job-security-with-rangers-missing-playoffs/

Without a doubt Dd drury and lardass deserve to be back next season. They’ve earned it. And they will again prove that they are what their record says they are. And the system of 1-3-1 and man on man defense has proven to be pure genius. And the trading of players to get back lesser players or nothing is really changing the core. The one exception is jt miller who basically got thrown into a cultural nightmare. For management not to recognize how they influenced this wonderful season proves that they are in denial. So bring them back to prove that this season wasn’t a fluke. I have no doubt that they can repeat it next season. The only hope is that Dolan explains to them that they have a fiduciary responsibility to the Nyr. And they have cost him a lot of money. It’s the old Ralph kiner story. He led the league in home runs so he asked for a raise. The owner showed him the standings of them coming in last place. And told him they can come in last place without him. It’s the old philosophy of it not being about the methods it’s about the results. So give drury another 5 years and resign lardass for another 3 years plus the one he already has next year. And if you disagree with me and my opinions, I can call you derogatory names to prove that I’m right.

Oh and the NYI and CBus play a game. So, one of them will not hit their max points by at least 1 point.

NC: dust ups have always happened on the wall than they die down. I think right now I think is really around the fact that with the exception of those Eric Lindros-Bobby Holik teams this years NY Rangers was so unbelievably unlikable. No character, no balls, no drive. Like last season they didnt get there and they dropped off a cliff. Yeah you got the miscues by Drury with Trouba and Goodrow and it was a cold move he pulled. But just a team that has players I like but as a collective unit I hated this team. Just no willingness to pay the price. Mentally soft. People can say what they want about team dynamics etc. But I bet none of these guys forgot to deposit their salary. Just a shit show in general.

Based on today's games. The Rangers can only finish between 9th and 13th in the draft order, currently sit 10th with 81 points and a max of 85. ANA, who is in 9th, can get a max of 82 points with 2 games left. DET, in 11th can get a max of 87 currently with 81, NYI currently 82 can get to 86, CBus currently with 85 can get to 89. The Rangers have the first tie breaker with all of them

Ducks are up 2-0 in the 2nd period(10:37 left in the 2nd). If they win, they will be 1 point behind us with two games to go.

Oh CBus won. So any combination of the rangers not getting a point int hero last two or CBus gaining one point in theirs and the Rangers can finish no higher than 12th in the draft order.

DREW: Drury I think has little to nothing to do with the lineup. He has actually said as much multiple times. He gets guys on the roster, he listens to the coaches and who they think should be there and who shouldn’t. What types of players they are looking for. But the coach decides who plays when and how much and where. Thats all on the coaches. I think he lets his option be known of course. And I think that’s what soured him and Gallants relationship. I think they had some disagreements about fundamental roster usage and design. We may be seeing some of that now as well. But that’s just me reading between the lines I can see from the narrow view of a fan on top of how little comes out of the rangers front office. As for the rough waters of player feelings. You made a point about NY still being a top desired destination for players. That’s true. And maybe Drury knows that and knows he has a bit more rope to use before it really causes problems. I said it early in the season. All this conflict will tell us one thing. What players are willing to put in the effort when it matters and what is more important to them. Bringing a cup to NY or having their buddies around for a fun time. Well I think we saw some evidence of who is and isn’t the one we want. Again the only caveat for me is Kreider because his back issues this year. It’s hard to read if his attitude and play is from team issues or frustration and pain. From the outside it likely would be the same. Bread was good, zib stepped up with Miller. Cuylle was good. Quite a few guys were good. But some really fell off and seem to be having major issues. That may end up being seen in offseason moves. Of course I could be way off on all of it. lol

rf4l: yes we realize you are a toxic pile of trash. That jsut can’t see my o figure out how to act like an adult and not doing this half assed subtle cowardly bullshit. Toxic toxic toxic. Passive aggressive little pissant who likes to press things and ruin this place. Notice how I only “talk” to you like this. Wonder why? You never have the integrity to own your bullshit. Grow up child. It’s time to finally Dave who you really are

I think the Drury argument has taken on some new factors. These are all my opinions, I am not an insider or pretend to be connected to anyone on the inside. I leave that to you fine WIOSAs and gentlemen. The first issue, which I believe will be addressed at season's end, is Laviolette. His lineup decisions are what they are and we all have our opinions. I think his relationship with Drury is not great. There were rumors that Gallant and Drury did not have a friendly relationship. I was always in the belief that Drury and Laviolette had a mutual respect and good relationship but I don't see any glaring evidence other than lineup decisions. (guys add more if you are interested and still reading). Do I think losing deHaan is some tragedy? No, of course not. Do his comments concern me? 100% they do. While I am still lukewarm to Drury as I think he deserves credit as well as earned criticism, is he now responsible for a poor culture? Is it Laviolette? Is it a combination of both? Goodrow, Trouba, Kakko, the memo including Kreider's name, Jimmy Vesey and Matt Jones. I do agree somewhat that their game can use improvement but at some point, Drury needs to be held accountable. I think I saw on a recent youtube that the New York Rangers remain one of, if not THE, most desirable destination. I cannot say if that is or is not true. How much impact on the roster did Drury have on the two ECF teams? I don't know guys - this has been as bleak as I have felt in quite some time. I think I liked the any of the 98-03 teams more than this year's Rangers. I'll take the Jan Mertzig, Scott Fraser over these guys.

Whoops. Was going to add that this summer is a big one for Drury. And early next season. If the teams turns things around. And new additions (or subtractions) work. He won’t be given credit here. There will just be a change of target to say he is bad.

NC. Last year all the good was not Drury because it was the team left for him. Now jsut one season later. With all the contracts he had for the same players. The teams failures are on him being a bad GM? No sorry. He made his first moves to reshape the team how he thinks it needs to be this season. Of course everyone wants to bash every one. Even after saying that the value of the players going out was so low that it would cost him to move them…they still don’t admit being wrong about that and giving him credit for getting FAR more than those folks said they would.

Islanders did a big favors today winning against the devils. If CBus hangs on that keeps the rangers in 10th place with 2 games left.

Wow…this place has almost become as poisoned as the NYR locker room these days. So sad that everyone can’t just treat each other with respect and accept that we’ll have differences. This place used to be so much more diverse and respectful back in the day. Looks like the evolution of the I world, hate, and heightened anxiety has also lured over into here over the years. If we were all sitting in a room, you think everyone would treat each other like this. Id say hell no, for multiple reasons. As for me, De Haan’s comments just exemplify the stench that Drury/Lardass have created I very short order. I believe this was years in the making. When Gorton’s team couldn’t finish the job, it was only a matter of time before DD’s abject failures as a GM would get exposed/revealed. I can only hope some of this reaches Dolan and he’s having a bad day. Fatass has to be gone. This team is done and I think I am here for awhile too. I hope this place returns to some semblance of respectful debates and understanding of varying perspectives. We all have one thing in common after all….we all want the team to win the cup.

If the rangers made the lost season and he got to play after an injury or something He wouldn’t be crying. He was not part of the plan. I do not know what the deal is but for me. The players should be unhappy and uncomfortable. Look at the season. It was terrible. Jones? Fuck him and his crying if he comes out with any. His game didn’t get better off the puck. He still makes the same stupid choices. Kakko? Fuck him and his crying about not getting more playing time or being benched after his game falls off a cliff. The futons great for a couple weeks then looks like a rookie. How long before he starts crying in Seattle? The coaches cut his ice time here and there. He sits for stretches of games. He was on the top line for a bit then moved down. A few times he got moved to the 3rd line. These guys are professionally players. Time to act like it. As for the bellyaching about Goodrow and trouba. Sure sucked. But no one gets upset when then players manipulate their trade lists to make it hard to trade them. But oh no a GM does something to leverage a move within the rules of then CBA and we are supposed to cry about it? Sorry. No. Everyone here bitching about this stuff, well many at least. Not everyone I’m sure, that’s a bit too strong, but many bitching about the way Drury did this were the same folks saying they need to bench zib or Kreider until they accept a trade. Or send guys to the minors until they accept a trade. So a GM takes heavy measures like that. And poof. GM bad. Make up your minds.

rf4l The only wheel are yours you stupid shit. I keep telling you. But you keep at it. You are hit the smartest. In fact you are by far the dumbest one here. You won’t learn. It’s pitiful. It’s hilarious. You are so fucking easy to get going and you can’t help but mouth off like the little unhappy child you are n

RF4L - Toxic and broken..for a Gm to let that happen is unfogivable...Can his imcompetent ass..and Lard Ass at the same time!

Rhet. True. Add in the unhappiness expressed by both KK and Jones. Sounds like a very broken poisoned atmosphere.

WILD - And you could be right about the De Hahn thing but it's bad no matter how you look at it...this is what i read....." It seems that became a point of frustration for de Haan who did not hold back with his comments about the Rangers. "How about the way I’ve been treated here? It’s fucked,' said an angry de Haan on Sunday. The frustrated Rangers blue liner would also inform reporters that he would be "very transparent" about what exactly had gone wrong but he was silenced by the Rangers before he could do so. After making his initial comments, de Haan was spotted talking to a member of the Rangers public relations staff and it was after that conversation that he was no longer so forthcoming.......According to Rangers insider Molly Walker, it appeared to her as though the Rangers very much wanted to prevent de Haan from speaking to the media. That being said, it sounds like we may hear more about this at the end of the regular season, something that I'm sure just about every Rangers fan will be waiting for after today's outburst from de Haan.

WILD - You KNOW I thin kKakkao is a God???..where the fuck did you get that bullshit??? Yes, I think the Kakkao-Borgen deal was a bad one..Just an opinion... But I do not think KAKKAO is God and have expressed concerns many times about him maybe never reaching more than a 40 point 2nd-3r liner even if i think he will take off, so don't make shit up bout what other people say, OK????....I also don't know who Nirvana is ..and please provide me with link to the facts you used for your last factual statement

Hospo: honestly I don’t think it was rangers PR. I think it was more likely his agent. Or jsut himself. He isnt stupid. And spiting off won’t help him as a UFA. So he probably thought about it and decided to come up with a tactful way to say what he wants to say. He isnt guaranteed a contract and if a team thinks that he will become a problem in the room if he doesn’t play all the time, well, they may move on to another guy. Of course the rangers folks could have said something to him. But the reports of his saying something and then saying he would wait seem to have come together, so it’s not like stuff was floating out there with time for th e team to intercede

rf4l Does it ever get tire if. To be the only person here jsut about everyone has had to tell to shut the fuck up? Seriously. You are a fucking loser. Thin skinned, horrible life, mad about being wrong, mad about being mad, you get little sissy pissed when the rangers do well and cry about stupid shit. You jsut posted something stupid. Like drop dead stupid. You posted that Drury acting like Drury always acts as being a sign of something. Because you project your own pitiful existence on everyone else. No I won’t skip you posts. I will rein d if I fucking want. How about you grow the hell up and stop tru go it o a little fucking baby every time someone disagrees with you. Again. I know you love is shit. But leave it at home. Stop provoking people here to get you stupid releases.

ANd man, fianlly reading bout the De hahn shit show and his being silenced by Rangers Management and PR only points to just how much of a disgrace and embarrassment the orgnization has become under a truly incompetent and team killing GM...It has to be to the point where even DOLAN realizes it, no? Dipshit needs to go

Rhet: the AVS saw him as a throw in during trade and apparently had been trying to move him. So Drury may have had him available and got no offers.

Hospo: I know you think Kakko is a god and nirvana is a 50000900th defender of an AHL team. But not one person in the nhl or around the nhl thinks he was signed for too much or that too much was traded for him

De Hahn sucks..but...shitty treatment of players (Goodie, Troubs, Kreider, etc..) is a constant with Drury..real or perceived...and you damn well know it would effect the way some players think about being on the Rangers..On the other hand this bozo mamaluke of a GM extends shit like Borgen (after trading too much for him) and Vakaninen and trades for the immobile Soucy..What a fucked up organization.......As for PERRAULT, i don't give rat's ass about the weak pip queak for mybe anohter year..mountain out of a very small mole hill on him....Eh, fuck it all, the stench of this team and the 7 leaders is draining..Every single one hsould go

It’s better to play Schneider hurt in coach 2 minutes mind . I hope Dd drury has been enjoying the middle finger from his hand nose picked coach. Mutiny on the bounty is the theme of this miserable season. It’s been a defensive gem for way too many games. Bring them all back next season, I’m used to it now. Lardass has one year left on his contract.

In regard to deHaan: He has said that he thought twice about it and will wait until after the season (beside what he's already said:).... I can't say that I blame him, it's one thing for a kid to be treated that way and another for a vet. It made no sense to me why we didn't trade him before the deadline. It was cleat to me with the other moves we made that he was going to be the odd man out. That said, he better be careful with what he says, because he doesn't want to get labeled a malcontent..... The NYR's also better be careful. With what type of culture they are getting a reputation for. Between deHAAN and what happened with the Goodrow trade, the attempted Trouba trade and putting both Kreider and Trouba in a memo that they were available, some players might start to think twice about coming here.

Calvin DeHann has good reason to be pissed , especially when the team consider him below Soucy on the depth chart. I really hope Jones is the next one to sound off. What I’ve seen of the defense the last couple of games makes me wonder the mind set of this coach . Both Drury and Laviolette have to go , they are big reasons behind this teams failure this year

I don't know why some NYR fans are worried about LAVI not getting fired. The guy hasn't played all the guys that Drury acquired at the deadline, he's not playing all the kids(IE. Othmann and Perreault... Top Drury draft picks) and he makes comments after games like he's intentionally poking the bear(asking to be fired).... The writing's on the wall and he knows it/is looking forward to some time off.

https://bleacherreport.com/articles/25183915-calvin-de-haan-says-its-f-ked-how-hes-been-treated-rangers-trade

Oh STFU you self anointed wall cop/turd. I can and will post what I want. If it gets your knickers knotted so much why don't you do yourself a favour and bypass my posts.

Reports than DeHaan is fired up and said he would be very transparent in his interview. He says it's fucked how he's been treated.

Mr 2 words on the bench has a lot of bs to say after the game….. “It was more we needed a centerman,” Laviolette said of his decision to scratch Othmann in particular. “If we were going to move Jonny [Brodzinski] up the lineup [to the first line with Artemi Panarin and Vincent Trocheck], we would only have three centermen down the middle. “So [Juuso Parssinen] has been a natural centerman for us, he’s been waiting to play and played a pretty good game. Came in and got three points, so good for him.”

Oh now look at the "arm chair" GM thinking CUYLLE is gonna sign an offersheet. First, a PLAYER needs to sign an offer sheet. And if there was a chance CUYLLE would do that, I would say you better play the lottery, because there ain't a fucking chance. Not even a little one. But such is the delusion of a jabroni who spends his days singing zshit, zshit, zshit and little else. Man, did you eat paint chips or something?

Not paying K. Miller big money….Would take the picks….This guy is what he is….Big, fast , soft and mistake prone…. Z a minus 4 yesterday with 5 giveaways….From a long time defender of his he should be moved if it is possible to do so….Won’t be easy….Always liked Kreider but you can tell his time here is done… Fractured relationship in my opinion and he is playing out the string….

andrei - LOL you're such a putz. The "right move" was to sign the kid to an ATO and have him help the Pack and let experienced guys help the Rangers into the playoffs, not a green fucking rookie. But you're too stupid to understand that.

What will stop Chicago from offering $7 mil for Cools, which will only cost them 1st/2nd and a 3rd?

Stevielegs - You're almost there...what you left out, though...and it's an important part of the story...they passed over KNOBLAUCH not once...but twice. He was a clear choice to replace QUINN...he came in when the team sucked and played them fantastically for two weeks while QUINN was shelved by COVID. Showed he could not only do it, but do it better than the guy they had...Not picking him the second time around was, however, ludicrous. Just a great example of how this stupid fucking GM chases shiny things, and without a plan.

There also a real possibility that Cuylle will get a RFA offer sheet from another team. Rangers need to clear as much room as possible. This is why trading Krieder and ZShit should be a number one priority. KA Miller is another offer sheet possibly. Sat offer is $6*5, should Rangers

wiosa - Agree...mostly...and don't take this as a defense of DRURY...I more or less agree...what I can say is that there wasn't a lot wrong with the team he handed LAVIOLETTE at the start of the season. It needed some help on D and a dependable third-line center...I don't know if they would've challenged for the cup, but they would've made the playoffs...If they had a decent coach. There are so many ways LAVIOLETTE short-changed this team...we've discussed them all here, but the gist is that the entire team underperformed...the only guys who played to their ability were maybe CARRICK and BRODZINSKI. I guess you can throw REMPE in there too. The rest were way off the mark...some of that was the team...but A LOT of that was LAVIOLETTE'S complete failure. DRURY ain't blameless by a long stretch. He had a choice to make after they got bounced by Florida...it was to either build a team more along the lines of what LAVIOLETTE could win with or keep the same one and hope he would adapt...nevertheless, I gotta say a very large part of the mess you saw on the ice was a result of the mess that is the Rangers' coaching staff. The last time I saw a team as poorly deployed as the Rangers were this season, Dave QUINN was coach. He even made GALLANT look good this year.

So now Rangers have a choice to make. They will not finish lower then 13th and held option to ship the pick now, or wait till 2026. Personally, unless the pick is top 8, would send it to Shitsburg. Will see. Rangers have two days before the draft to make the decision official.

Once again, a bullshit narrative is being pushed, and it is again a double down on double down. According to Stat Boy Steven, since Gabe Perreault will play at most 5 games, his ELC is not kicking in till summer. Again, it was the right move to make to sign him, and Rangers did not have much of a choice once kid had decided to go pro. Was either that or a very good possibility would have taken place next spring when kid would have held all the cards and possibly of him walking away would have being devastated. This was a no brainer, but our local “Arm Chair” GM knows better!

NCRanger - LOL, I think maybe the bourbon was clouding me. Glad at least that was CALLAHAN and not SUBBAN! Anyway, he was dead-on. Pulling the goalie when LAVY did was throwing the season. You do that in a 6-2 game...not a 5-3 game when your team is pressing...LAVIOLETTE may have once been a good coach. Today, he's a fucking useless POS. The guy is terrible. Just someone bereft of any sort of savvy or modern awareness. I have no idea why the Rangers are letting him finish out the season.

Wildcard - I have been one of the few that has been complimentary of Drury. I do think after a season like this, he should be accountable enough to answer questions. His answers may be canned or GMspeak but the optics are poor. That being said, I expect some public statement after the final games are played.

JFC31/KIS - re: PERREAULT, the reason he turned pro was because the Rangers stupidly pushed a contract at him. There was positively NOTHING compelling them to do that, and as I've mentioned for weeks on end now, it really wasn't in their better interest to do it...This idea that he was even remotely contemplating turning UFA is just not the case...He was two years and change away from being able to test that market...that's 70-plus games in the NCAA or elsewhere with zero guarantee of ever getting a contract at the end of it all...for example, he could've suffered an injury or injuries that could derail his future in part or in total...The chances of him foregoing ANY contract pushed his way by the Rangers at ANY point in his college career is laughable. There are some really rare circumstances of guys doing this, but not many...The Rangers brought him because either they thought he could help...he could've, TBH, had he been put with the right players...or that they needed a sideshow...most likely both. Them burning a year of his ELC only to have fuckface scratch him for the last couple games really highlights how stupid this organization is and how bad Chris DRURY is at GMing.

rf4l: What you suddenly realize Drury doesn’t talk to the media much? He was t around last season either. Was he too afraid to say the team was at the top of the standings? Just stop.

Robertson called up. Schneider out for the rest of the season. Has upper body injury that he has been dealing with for the year

Ty Henricks(NYR 6th round 2023)is a NCAA champion and had the GWG for the WMU Broncos last night.

Et tu brutal ….“I don’t think it was a ‘want’ issue,” head coach Peter Laviolette said, referring to the defensive mistakes that have plagued the Rangers all season. “It’s putting two guys on the puck or three guys on one man, so there are coverage breakdowns, for sure. We’re leaving it right in front of our net with just the player the goaltender and that cost us tonight. “That’s what’s brutal about tonight, we ended up working our way back into a game, but we just gave up too much.”…. 2 words on the bench is all he could muster…..next coach…..

Dark days indeed. And Dreary hides from the media and fans. What a ciward he is.

Nystranger same here!! I have never rooted against this team to not make the playoffs. Never been so disappointed.

And don’t think there is some silver lining to all this. There isn’t. Don’t be fooled into thinking Drury has some long term, far out plan. Some grand, double secret probation, Genius Part II method that will produce a winner next season. There isn’t a fart’s chance in a hurricane that this cold fish idiot has any idea what he is doing. Only in the fantasy world that is Dolan’s MSG empire is this incompetence celebrated as genius. OK’d with a stamp of approval from Dopey no matter what the reality actually is. These assholes truly are testing the bounds of what a Fan (fanatic) really is. Because it is not the losing that kills fans interest. It is the incompetence. It is the consistent self inflicted miss-steps and all the subsequent foolishness to fix the original miss-step which leads to more foolishness. It is unacceptable and after so many decades of the same futility ….well, fill in the blank. While I enjoy the Wall’s company I am truly for the first time in my life not enjoying being a fan of the NYR.

It all started with dd drury when he passed over knoblach and hired lardass after firing gallant. ( besides his first move as gm of trading butchie and destroying his top 2 line of the bromance. ) His excuse was he listened to the players and what they were looking for from a head coach. Fast forward 1 season and he decides he needs a new core after winning the presidents trophy. His inability to manage the cap is his calling card. And to repeat for the sake of memory he gives Goodrow away for nothing, then leaks his intention of trading away his captain. And to add insult to injury he sends out a public memo saying he is open for business and wants to move Trouba and Kreider and more. He’s a morale buster with an effect he had no clue what would happen. And proceeds to continue to trade whoever he could to put a cherry on top of his genius leadership. Using his rationale and cya mentality to explain his actions by blaming. He will never own up to his mistakes even to himself. Experience is partly learning from them. Say a prayer that Dolan makes the necessary decisions, and works on fixing his management to really create a good culture. Otherwise the merry go round will continue as the Nyr feed the league their discarded players. How many have gone on after leaving here to win a cup or at least have decent careers proving that they were not that bad? The Nyr have a history of gms getting away with destruction. It all starts with a gm and their ability to lead and get good results. Yacht hockey has to go.

Thank God for Will CUYLLE and JT MILLER is fun to watch.....fuck the rest of them......and while most of the league brings in big physical young players at the ned of the year (like the guy Carolina is adding soon) all the Rangers hve are mini-mes that will never lead to a cup (but the ycould be the next BlackHawks)...And they still don't play them (OTHMAN)..This organization is circling the drain..Thnks Dipshit (it's hie players and team, the stiniing Wolfpack also) and Lard Ass

I tortured myself tonight and gave in and watched the gmee...5 minutes of hockey..55 minutes of disgrace again...but..but..they beat the Isles.and.....Meeka the Meek had 4 points (and a minus 1 of course) agisnt the Flyeres!!!!!....And the media talk to this mopey piece of shit to get a feel for the Rangers thoughts and regrets? Too funny .Too sickening to go down the list of all players..the assinien syatem and the AHL defense that hs been put together....but how DRURY and Lard Ass totall destroyed this team nd orgnaiztion in like 9 months might be an unprecedented feat! This team goes nowhere as long as Drury, Lard Ass and ZSOFT remain...Of course about 6 other players have to go but...And I m so fucking over the spineless FOX and his shrugging shoulders, looking to the rafters and being above any physical work or intensity..Wnated someone to punch him in the face today..Alright, just pissed

A little brew haha between the Pack and Baby Islanders. Roobreck is not shy…nor is the. New kid Dorrington (sp?).

In the immortal words of JD “Oh Baby” https://x.com/thekeeganjarvis/status/1911236695669776492?s=46&t=QJgnXot0rRX9paD6GPVb-A

Well can’t play the Fishsticks every game…..A real team turns them back into the pumpkin they have been all season….Inexplicable play in the D zone leaving the middle of the ice wide open yet again….Pushed some in the third until dumbass pulls the goalie to allow opponent stat padding….Schneider who has been a bright spot had a brutal game today….Disagree with Mess…Personnel changes have to be made to accomplish his list….

Disgraceful season worse than Messier part 2 teams . Drury will never get another job and he is in charge of the entire franchise . It’s sickening and disgusting and I still cannot believe this has happened . I thought they were in good shape for this entire decade .

Wiosa. Well said. Dreary is the architect. Ultimately the blame starts with him.

So earned. They earned last years President's trophy and earned this year's elimination. Theyve been a horror to watch. I know the tendency is to blame the Coach and always the goalie as well as any high paid wingers. That said, without Igor we would've been eliminated a month ago. He had virtually no support for most of these games. Our forwards were outclassed for the latter half of the season. Although this coach gets on my last nerve this year, I still blame Drury. You do NOT stand pat when all your competition is upping their game. Bringing in a talented but troublesome center/winger whatever he is late in the game is too little too late. The GM bears the brunt of this miserable season IMHO.

“Leah Hextall reported on ESPN that the Rangers bench was “church-like” during the game and Peter Laviolette hadn’t said more than two words. That checks out, considering the writing has essentially been on the wall for the second-year coach since December. ”….https://nypost.com/2025/04/12/sports/rangers-disastrous-season-complete-as-playoff-hopes-dead/

Another mostly uninspired effort. Chaotic play, leaving guys open in front all night, terrible giveaways, stupid coaching decisions, gutless players, and now officially Cancun bound. Most of the folks up here on this board gave better efforts than these players the entire season. This place was the only redeeming item for this season. Let the bodies fly now. The exit interviews should be interesting.

So the changes that were made, trouba,goodrow, lindgren and even Kakko. How did they benefit the team. Did we get players that improved the group. Chytil trade for miller improved the ramgers

Goodnight Irene…. They have set a record by being the only team to win the president trophy twice and not making the playoffs twice after that. They deserve a statue….Next up lineup decisions the last 2 games by the sleeping genius behind the bench. His legacy is on the line…..put one foot at the end of your legs in front of the other and don’t come back.

Lav the POS pits Rempe out with 5 seconds left. This bimbo needs to grt fired in the worst way along with the shit for brain's GM.

LAVIOLETTE just stupidly standing there looking for someone to blame. This dude needs to be retired.

Right on TD! Season officially over. Thank god. Cally non chalantly calling out Lavy for pulling goalie too early. He’s absolutely right. First JD calling out the 1-3-1, and now Cally w/ quick goalie pull. The whole ESPN intermission staff just ripping the NYR’s between periods. Hooefully Dolan was watching. He doesn’t like to be bullied or belittled. Maybe he does clean house, although I’d say that’s doubtful. Little league fat boy and his coach need to fucking go. Messier was wrong. That’s where you need to start and then you can rebuild the culture

Andrei you are right. I said that at the time it was happening. These guys get paid millions to play. They dont get paid to have their feelings considered

The empty net goal closes a very sad curtain on Kreider outstanding Rangers career

How appropriate…Laviolette puts a guy who he shorted ice time and won’t be here next season on the ice with an open net and he GIVES IT AWAY leading to the goal that ends their season! Just brilliant coaching!

Os there any reason why this fat asshole should be back as coach again next year

Let’s just say, when PK SUBBAN looks and sounds smarter than your coach? Yeah. Time to rethink things.

Poor players, harsh treatment, poor Goodrow, hurt feelings by trading Trouba. This called business. Somehow TB can walk away from Stamer, trade McD and their feelings are not “hurt” but thus bunch does. Said it before, fuck them. Boohoo.. Players have to go to clear stench in the room.

How old os staal. Fucki g guy seems like he has played forever. At least since helmets have been mandatory. Lol

Man, just like this team to wait 79 games and 45 minutes to fucking show some life.

Should be a good goal. Goalie is at the top of zone. Plus when fox shoots nobody interference

Stupid challenge! The kind a team already locked in the PO’s can afford to make

sjw - Here's the funny part: CUYLLE hasn't developed at all. He's the same played that came to the NHL two years ago. He's just getting played now.

"...is this the last meaningful 20 minutes for the Rangers..." Meaningful....MEANINGFUL!??! BWHAHAHAHHAHAHHAHAHHAHHAHAHAHHAHAHAHA Where do they get these idiots.

National casts and when we get visiting teams cast.. they do like to comment on the Rangers issues in their own end.. Hey Cally not just this game.. all season long

Congrats Cuylle for #20 ... it says something about him when he continued to develop in this toxic mess .. he's gotta be on PP 1 next year.. he's earned a shot at least

The regression on some of these players- K. Miller is just lost, all that talent but not sure he has the hockey smarts.

nope 4-0.. LOL.. all the warts on display.. slow play porr execution, lose board battles .. switchin back and forth with teh Jays game.. and players left wide open in front

4th line is worth watching IMO .. and Parsinen is showing some forecheck ability.. maybe

Messier has something in common with lardass , they are not in the locker room. At least he knows what his priorities would be with the Nyr.

Messier assessment accurate, need a leader.. make Miller the Captain put an A on Trochek ... hindsight is EZ but dumping Goodrow in the manner they did and the treatment of Trouba damaged the locker room and that's all on Drury

canes decided after the first few minutes to play.. Rangers cannot keep up.. you can really see just how bad their D system is .. after the 2nd goal , which was a direct result of Trochek being hobbled.. they just gave up.. you can see it in the energy level, just like poppin a balloon, just how fragile this team has been all year.. system and execution .. need a coach that will rebuild both BUt Rempe has improve his game, becoming a force along the O zone wall .. would expect continued development

It’s game 80. Still there are guys wide open in the low slot and around the net. How, how, how is this still happening???? Why am I still watching this crap?

KIS - probably because his agent threatened that he’d go back to BC and then go UFA if they didn’t sign him

Rhet…. cc: tdchi, rf4l)….you know, youuuuu f’ing know….https://youtu.be/7reiN0f-Zkk?si=84ZtbF_v0e20SSoZ

Rhet…Agreed did not want to be eliminated by the Fishsticks….Personally when the game starts I can’t root for them to lose….Have always been that way..

The Rangers must be doing SOMETHING right with developing players....Look at how many have gone on to win a Cup after leaving the Rangers (yet not with the Rangers themselves) !!! :(

Kis. Because the Rangers have mastered the science of young player development!!!

https://www.reddit.com/r/hockey/comments/1jxmjrg/adam_fantilli_lays_a_massive_hit_on_ryan_leonard/?rdt=36021

Can somebody please explain why GP was signed and played 2 games so he can be cratched for the kthers and burn a year of his contract

NYI tie it up at 1. But jacked up a TD and looking for the extra point in the second 6-0

CBus winning 3-0 in the first against the Caps. If that holds on that helps the rangers draft position. Flyers up 1-0 on the Islanders early. That doesn’t help the rangers draft position. But could eliminate the islanders. And then we can say they were eliminated first. lol.

RF4L: agree on Roo…however you spell it Roobreck? Whatever. Anyway, he has really looked good, especially as he got more and more games. His play surpasses his production, but it always seems like he might come alive in that department a bit more with experience. Anyway. I could see him as a 4th line center. And really hope the Rangers can someday put out a line of Edstrom (6’8” 240) Roo (6’7” likely to 230 or so) and Rempe (6’9” 240) out there. All three will hit, all three have reach. All three skate well, and not just for big men but are good skaters for any size, and are willing to do that hard work. They would be a terror to play against. And it woud just be fun to see lol. That’s at least a full season off though I would think. But maybe after next season.

I know I am in the minority, but I for one am glad the NYI didn't get to statistically eliminate us from the playoffs. The NJD and NYI live for that shit and that all they would've talked about in the offseason. I don't want to give either franchise any sense of joy :) So yes, It's good to beat the Islanders, even when we suck.

So what will Dolan do ? Knicks even having bad playoff showing will yield 4-6 home games . They both sucked in 2019 did he clean house ? The letter yes but I don’t remember what he did if anything in regards to the Knicks . Rangers have been good most years when Knicks were bad .

Bob. On Roo - FWIW I have high hopes for him. He really ramped up his game in his final junior season and has had by most accounts a solid rookie pro season. He's 6'7 and 220 and a centre. IMO he's a legitimate bottom 6 prospect. Next year will be interesting from a growth perspective. Will he take the next big step? If so he could end up seeing playing time with the Rangers at some point.

Tdchi same here!! Debating about Drury!! Might need a hiatus for a few years.have to wait and see what this fool does.

Most of the pundits outside of friedman and seravelli know next to nothing about insider information..Linda Cohen is one of the worst. She thought Adam fox should have been named captain some 2 or 3 years ago .that woman knows nothing about hockey!!! Not because she is a she. After that comment I was like are you insane . You want to put a kid as captain when no one wants it ..this pressured franchise!!! Too many bozos posting BS rumors.

Trying to find something interesting to chat about. Is Dylan Roobroeck a prospect? He seems to be coming along in Hartford. Was looking at some stats last night. Could he be a 4th or 3rd line center someday?

Remember “no quit in ny”? Dd memo drury was the first to quit , and it spread like the flu . Lardass doesn’t have the balls to quit, he’ll wait to get fired because his theme all season has been ‘disappointed and frustrated, we need points’. A three way full body mirror should be his parting gift. …..https://youtu.be/oRCE8enSDZw?si=a7FUChubIaeGFwh2

So today's game is meaningless from a standings perspective for the Canes. Will they come out listless? Anyone being rested?

Can I just say that of the teams since Peter Prucha days I hate this one. This season has been an incredible letdown. To think how much talent there is on this team. And to be so sorry in general? And after quitting in December and quitting now? This just is not a group where I am looking forward to them. There was a sheer lack of character displayed by too many on too many nights. Im personally glad this season is about to end. And I do hope Drury makes some guys pay and the team that comes back next season is very different in personnel and with an attitude that is consistent with winning hockey

I know the goalie was terrible....but that was his 13th NHL game. Going into last night he had a .907 save percentage and a 2.62 GAA. Now. He sucked. But it wasn't his first game. Now he has given up a bunch of goals before...6 to the Canes, He gave up 4 to the Flames, 3 to Nashville, and gave up none on 5 shots to VAN. Before that latest stretch, he had a game where he gave up 3 to the Ducks, and another where he gave up just 2 to the canes and 1 to both Utah and Ott. SO its not like he is totally incapable of stopping pucks. Last night he was terrible, and looked disinterested. But the team in front of him was picked apart by the rangers, be that from their inability or a mix of their inability and the rangers skill. But one thing is for certain, the Ragners capitalized on their chances.

Good news and bad news rumors…https://youtu.be/P1cpnYWwzCA?si=Rc4uMEZRVaXA6jgP

CM…. Not sure I have seen a worse goaltending performance than what I saw from the Fishsticks last night…..Not NHL goaltending by a long shot….

Look, I get it, but here’s the thing: just being around NHL players, practicing with them, is huge. The game’s on a whole other level. It’s not just about being fast—it’s how fast the whole game moves. The NHL players are always where the puck’s going, not where it is. They’re a step ahead, always. A young guy might think they’re fast, but they’ll quickly see the speed of the game is insane. It’s not just individual speed—it’s the speed of thought, decision-making, everything. If your hips are pointed wrong or you take that extra stride, boom you’re done. The margin’s so small at this level. It’s little mistakes like that—one extra stride, wrong positioning—that make the difference between a breakout and being stuck in your zone. When you practice with these guys, you realize how tiny that gap is between good and great. They’re seeing stuff before it even happens, and if you’re not dialed in that fast, you’ll get left behind. It has value

Went to the Avs/Canucks game last night. Shocked to see the Rangers score! Saw a nice young defenseman named Victor Mancini! Had great seats in the 3rd row. Vesey was unnoticeable. Bummer McKinnon didn’t play. Felt like bizarro world with Rangers scoring a touchdown, missing the extra point and kicking a field goal and the Avs looking Rangers like!

wild: I sure hope so. Some are speculating that if the Rangers do finish 13th or lower, Dreary may opt to send that pick to Shitsburgh regardless. I strongly disagree. Doing so would mean that Dreary is giving up on next year to the point where he'll steer the team into a legitimate lottery spot. That would happen AFAIC if Lardiolette stays on but I cannot believe Dreary doesn't see the massive issue he has with this coach. I believe if the right coach is hired, the Rangers can be a legitimate PO team next year and I'd much rather see something like the 20th pick lost vs the 13th (which could still move up if the Rangers land one of the two lottery prizes).

rf4L: Good news for you then. If Van gets just 1 point the rest of the season and Utah gets 3, both will finish with 88 points, the Rangers max is 87. That alone would keep them in 13th at the highest. So that would mean no automatic transfer of the pick. And that would be with the Rangers winning out. They likely won't. So, 13th will be the highest they will go. In fact, if CBus gets just one more point with one more game to play than the Rangers they will remain in 12th. If they lose out, they may move up a couple, but I see no teams losing all or winning all down the stretch.

I'll say this: If LAVIOLETTE is not fired, I will not watch another game until he is.

They can’t fire DD drury or lardass they are just having bad years like most of the players. But get rid of those players because they are rotten to the core.

ANd let's hope they are eliminated ASAP. With last night's win, they are now 12th overall and too close for me to finishing out of the POs with no first rounder.

RF4L - The funny part? I bet Chinny McFuckstick keeps the same lineup he did against the Isles, like that win was some sort of mandate and not the Rangers playing a team with no D and a shooter tutor as a goalie. I would be very surprised to see PERREAULT in the lineup again until the Rangers are officially eliminated.

MC - I can't even begin to tell you how stupid this team...and ESPECIALLY LAVIOLETTE...has been with BERARD, OTHMANN and now PERREAULT, and how this fucking abject stupidity has rained down through the organization like a goddamn geyser of beer shit from a fat man's sphincter...THOSE GUYS could be helping Hartford win. THOSE GUYS could've helped the Pack make the playoffs. Instead, THOSE GUYS are sitting in the stands doing jack shit...the nuts part is that the Rangers could send these guys down to play with the Pack on weekends, especially since the Rangers have been based the northeast for the past month basically...But that's beside the point. There are plenty of pluggers the Rangers could throw onto fourth line and skate six or seven minutes. PARSSINEN is a great example. Shit, they even have BO GROULX in Hartford, he would've been better...They had two things they could've done: Either left BERARD and OTHMANN in Hartford to help that team not suck, or traded two or three other forwards so that those guys could get in the top six...PERREAULT should've been given an ATO...burning a year of his ELC to sit him on the bench is laughably stupid in a way that I can't even properly fathom. But hey. This team has done a great job at fucking up talented forward prospects...and before someone starts babbling on about CUYLLE, that kid was ready for a top-six spot at the start of the 2023-24 season...The fact that it took KAKKO and CHYTIL being traded before that spot opened up to him is just hilarious and pathetic at the same time.

Kreider doesn’t seem to be the type of player to play hurt and pass up an opportunity to get healthy during the 4 nations…Just doesn’t make sense. Too cerebral to take chances to further injure himself….He may have something he just has to live with and if that is the case the drop in effectiveness is too much….

Clearly the Rangers problem is dressing GP and BO. Nice to see the brilliant strategist tha Lardiolette is figure that out.

re: BERARD - I've been saying this for *YEARS* on this kid, ever since the first time I saw him play: His size literally doesn't matter. You can make a case for that with other kids...but not him. The ONLY place where I'd maybe call it into question is his longevity in the league...but the way he plays the game...He goes hard *ALL* the time. He's always crashing the net. He lives by the paint. And on top of it all, he's got very good hands and an excellent shot. This is a kid who should've been playing in our top nine all season. He played well last night, but the only reason he really stuck out was that he abused two piss-poor goalies and finally got the minutes to show what he can do...I don't have illusions of him becoming some superstar, but I think a Brendan GALLAHGHER-type player..20 goals or so, 40-50 points...I think that's well within the bounds of reality for him. I think his career with the Rangers from here will depend on whether someone with a brain in the front office cans fucking dipshit LAVIOLETTE and has the wherewithal to bring on a coach that doesn't look at NHL games played to determine his lineup and TOI apportionment. If he gets good ice and plays on a line with similar-style players? I mean, getting him and OTTER or CUYLLE on with MILLER or even TROCHECK would be fantastic. But trying to shoehorn him into 1-3-1 playing 7 minutes a night with CARRICK and REMPE? Yeah, you get what you commit. And that ain't committing shit.

NV94 - I don't think or know if Kreider stopped caring....I think he was definitely physically hurt this year. but he also became the focal point of all the stench in the orgnaization when it was leaked about Drury's letter trying to trade Kreider to any taker on the heels of the wau Troubs and Goodrow were handled..The Lack of caring was on every one of The Great COre....All moot now...Kreider will be gone, I hope at least 5 or 6 follow

JFC- good posts, totally agree. Rangers won tonight, big deal, who cares now? In a mean-nothing game, they bench Perrault and Othman. You can't make this shit up. What a disaster of an organization!

A meaningless win over the hapless Fishsticks with no goaltending is no reason to bring the old gang back….Coaching huge problem but this group isn’t winning a damn thing no matter who is coaching them….

Hospo- Chris Kreider is the unofficial captain. As soon as he stopped, caring the whole team stop caring he’s part of the problem.. Everybody was ready to retire his number after last year‘s playoff run, sad ending career as a ranger.

Hospo yeah good point. We beat an AHL goalie and team. Who needs change. Patrick Roy thinks the rangers have something called firepower. May he can coach us lololol better than laviolett

Not that I listen to fishs coach regularly but I like the way ROY answers the post game questions.. I take him over laviolett. Maybe lemon lou gets canned then rangers hire him baahahahaabah.

Berard is too small I feel. Unless he gets even faster and a bit more weight. He looks like a 12 year old.

Cuylle-JT-Zib / Bread-Tro-Laf / Kreider*-Pars*-Berard / Edstrom-Carrick-Rempe. *: Now that "third" line could also be Gabe-Pars-Berard or Othmann-Pars-Berard or Gabe-Pars-Othmann or a UFA or traded for center with one of those combos. But the rest of the lines? I think those are the guys we will see on the roster, and those lines have worked either this year or last. It's not a bad starting point IMHO.

Wildcard. I have no idea why I even watch anymore. It's so discouraging. Ironically I didn't expect I a good season I felt this might happen..when they were 12-4 I thought they were playing awful.last year was a fluke PP Igor and they had 5 or 6 play had great years . Folks I knew thought I was crazy. I told them we aren't going far in the playoffs. Sure enough caps sucked, canes had a minor league goalie. The rest is history. Why didn't Drury see this last year? Heck hockey pundits didn't either.

All of the Rangers Islanders games were scoreboard blowouts for the Rangers. 5-2, 5-1, 4-0, 9-2.

VCP - why should there be any changes?..they beat the Isles tonight! and scored 5 last night...They are "this" close.......Too bad they couldn't pplay the Isles 10 times, I think they outscored them 25-5 in a sweep.

4 games 23 goals scored against the Islanders. 5 goals against. Thats just insanity. LOL That is 9.4% of all the goals the Rangers have scored so far this season.

Hospo I don't blame you. I can stand Michelle anymore!!! I have had enough I need this season to be over already.. let the overhaul begin. It would be hilarious if there were no changes at all !!!! Anything is possible!!!

Panarina forechecking for the first time all year...overstaying his shift of course..strange gol.what a strange night

vcp: It was the 8th goal of the nigh. Berard hardly seemed to notice he scored his second. Its not cool to run it in as a professional

The NYI are an embarrassment of a franchise....half the fans there today are Rangers fans. I feel bad for the players there, its not that the players don't play hard, and to have to listen to the crowd sounding like a road game.

Laffy has the skills.. kreider yep no more A ....they don't care you can feel it on that goal !

This goalie is basically me in the net...but that was a nice shit from Laf there

VCP - I gave up listening to Rosen's annoying voice..sounds like my old Jewish Uncle that would never shut up (good person like Sm though!)

Hey, I want Lard Ass gone, but at least he's gonna give Berard a shot at the Hattie tonight

The one thing I look forward to next yeard----Remps-Carrick-EDstrom...One of the minime's can play in the top 9..Berrard finally making a case tonight with something more than hustle

Man, this Rangers team can't even make winning big against an arch fucking rival look good.

Oh STFU Dickeletti....so annoying. Babbles away incessantly but has little to offer other than ditties most of us already know (re 'Rempe is soooooooo big'). Geesh.

RF4l - Watching the Isles feed..Goring sucks but the other guy is good...Parsinnen and The Human Bizz Saw in the saem night..The birth of the next Ranger Cup winning team!! Good play by REMPS there

I can't recall ever rooting against the rangers except for now. Wow I am disgusted

NV94 _ was thinking about Kreider..gonna be a sad night for him next week in the last home game aginst TB...He knows he's a goner as long as Drury remains..I hope some of the fans realize and give him their own'official send off..A "KREI-DER" chant would be nice..

This now 19 goals in 3 games and 2 periods against the Islanders. Thats insane...its crazy how bad the isladers have been this year...which just goes to show how bad the rangers have been against everyone else since they are tied in points as of right now

Does Chris K. wear the “A” anymore? Noticed he no longer is the last person off the ice.

wow..if this game isn't the polar opposite of physically intense smart PO hockey..... The sloppy open ice skating, lets nit hit each other game suits both teams very well..just the Rangers a lot better

What is this about Zib just now starting to play? He has been a point per game player since Miller was traded for. a third of the season.

Is that revers hit legal when you haven't even got to the puck yet? I mean when soembody other then Rempe is on the receiving end

While the NYI suck and that goal was soft as hell. That play there is what teams see and want to try to get out of Persimmon. Good work along the end boards, kept the puck away from the NYI D, got it over to another guy then was in the right place to get it back for a chance. He has the size to do that and enough skill to take advantage when the chance is there. While not nearly as gritty as Carrick, he could be a guy that takes that 4th line spot in the future.

So Lafrenière demoted to Line 4…same way they demoted Zibanejad when he wasn’t doing Jack shit for 2 months….oh, wait….

God..Hell is frozen over!!..a Parsinnen has scored a gaol! didn't even know he was still on the team!

That little puck "battle" for 30 seconds sums up the Rngers and Islanders worhtless seasons

ZBAD in these last two meaningless non physical worthless games has finally thought it safe enough to play? By doing so, has likley convinced DRURY he needs to be back no matter what, and has ensured the Raangers doom for 4 more years and will do everything in his powere to make sure the Rangers get the worst (or no) draft pick possible...Rangers can't even lose right

sjw: Urho and Shneider are the best on the team since the last like 17 games in on ice even strength goal differential.

Who would’a guessed the only thing the Rangers needed to win was to have an opponent with a defense picked up off the waiver wire and a goalie who couldn’t get a job in the ECHL. Now all they need is 30 other teams to adopt this strategy.

Priority 1 is changing the defensive system.. ditch the 1-3-1 and this dzone man to man ... new coach , new system ..u know who your goalies are... LIne1 Miller-Zbad and cuylle.. Line 2 Tro - Laf -Panarin line 4 Carrick Rempe and Edstrom... u need a 3rd line... size speed and nasty... d you got Fox, miller, Borgen and Schneider .. would a different d system resurrect Soucy..?? ... Vaakenien is useless.. Jones .. maybe if not involved in some sorta deal .. I assume CK is gone and just how much of that 6.5 mil we have to retain None of Berard Othman or Perrault fit the 3rd line need ...maybe Berard/Jones can bring 1 guy for the third line.... need 2 or 3 forward upgrades and perhaps 2 d upgrades just musing

Wild - we agree on something! The Isles sure do suck. Of course they have some no name minor leaguer in net. Lou is smart enough to know they’re out of it and they’ll improve draft position. Which is shocking to say the leader. When Drury is getting out GM’d by Lou, you know it’s bad. Great job NYR…show up and win a useless game. This shitbag franchise can’t even tank correctly.

How much does Noah Dobson get this summer for the right $$$ I would be interested

And I gotta tell ya that I’m starting to waffle about K’Andre Miller. It’s not about his talent, it’s about his head and his emotions. I did not think it was a good sign when he had to take time off for a mental & emotional reset. Now, he misses extended time because if an “illness.” If he’s gonna be another Kreider-like head case, then maybe it would be better to move on.For as long as Kreider as been here, I’ve described him as a “navel gazer.” He thinks too much, he’s too introspective and that has always been his biggest problem and a big reason why he didn’t fulfill his potential. And then he got his Bromance Bro Zibanejad who was also a guy who was as interested in DJing and being “kind” as playing hockey…and who appealed to Kreider’s soft, intellectual side. And look what happened when Kreider was mentioned in that leaked email. Instead of rising up and showing everyone he deserved to stay, he SULKED and he CHECKED OUT. And worst of all, he (and Trouba) infected the locker room and took Zibanajad with him. Fuck all 3 of those guys and I hope Zibanajad is sent packing this summer, too!

td: Me...it was and remains a great idea. He still gets experience. 2 games isn't every game. I am guessing you were one of the "he will only play 5 minutes" folks? Its also a great idea so he doesn't go back to school and then say "screw I, I will ee what there is an a UFA"

Talk about Awkward....Sam having to try to find a way to tell Joe how happy he was to not work with him for a game LOL

Ny Jets version of hockey. After what they made fans watch all year they cant throw us a bone to heap some minutes upon some prospects, giving us a reason to watch? This is sick

OTHMANN and PERREAULT scratched…you seriously can’t make this shit up. LAVIOLETTE is officially in QUIN territory. This guy is terrible.

Bwhahahahahhahahahaha…who was saying it’s a great idea to sign PERREAULT and burn a year of his entry level?!!! LOL.

Memo to Drury: All those wasted 2nd round draft picks (remember Nemeth?) are one of the primary reasons the NYRs will be golfing next week... Top 10 defensive D-men, many of which were drafted in later rounds... The Rod Langway Award There’s no award for the best defensive defenseman, but if there were, here’s a good list based on Defensive Rating. One per team, tough minutes only. Here are the top 10. Vladislav Gavrikov: +11.6 Esa Lindell: +10.3 Ryan McDonagh: +9.7 Brayden McNabb: +9.7 Jonas Siegenthaler: +9.2 Chris Tanev: +9.2 Moritz Seider: +7.7 Josh Morrissey: +7.4 Gustav Forsling: +6.5 Jaccob Slavin: +6.4

Wild- Because Lafrenierre put up decent production last year playing RW does not mean he is a natural RW, nor does it mean he wouldnt have put up much better numbers last year as a LW not playing with Panarin... why not move Panarin or Kreider to the RW, 33 YO veterans instead of your top prospect? Plus, you are not recognizing all the lazy defensive habits Lafreniere picked up playing w Panarin...

schneidw: Proven to not work? Was last season a mirage? He was on the RW side with Panarin and it was one of the best offensive lines in the NHL and his best season production wise. Won't argue about the PP time. But he did get a little run with the top unit, and it didn't help...the second unit was crap this year as well. No one was good with the extra man and making it look like they deserved ice time there if you are being honest. I mean the PP started pretty good this year, not AS good but still 20-23% headed into December. Then the bottom fell out. I dont know if the coaches changed something, or if the players did. But whatever the case, it went from 22% or so to where it is now at 14%. THats not something one guy being moved up will fix, or even 2 or 3. Thats systemic.

In his paywall article today, Brooksie tossed Laviolette and his vet-loving ways under the bus and said he should not be back next season. This commentary could have been cut and pasted straight from The Wall, including wondering out loud why TF Lafrenière was never given extended ti e on PP1 despite the fact that they sucked moose balls.

Wildcard/Hospo- I give Lafrenierre a pass... He should be on the LW and definately not playing w Panarina, its proven to be a total failure, while LAF has never been rewarded w PP time despite the terrible PP performance... none of this season makes any sense

HOSPO- Your take on the NYR defense roster spot on!! I like Borgen, although question his contract extension term, but Borgen is the only defensive player you list that I care to bring back to NYRs. How fast and far the NYRs have fallen under the man-to-man LAV defensive system, while trading away Trouba and Lindgren with no adequate replacements waiting in Hartford... so basically, the NYRs have not developed an LD since ____?? I cannot remember, Brian Leetch? KA Miller is horrible, Jones is AHL fodder, its painful how few Centers and Left Defense the NYRs have developed over the years.. a product of trading away picks, drafting busts, and prioritizing LWs.

Hospo: With Laf, early this season he had some shots that just missed, that went wide, that he flubbed. Whatever. It wasn't from his lacking play or desire or any of that, just shit happens...I kind of wonder if he started to think he wasn't going to score and started to try to force it to other guys thinking they would be better off with the chance. Watching he tried to make passes that really were not realistic, trying to find a seam that was barely there and that guys like Panarin have a hard time with, and if it's a tough one for Bread, it's nearly impossible for most other NHL players. I was hopeful that the 4 nations break would reset him. But well, that didn't really work, and he actually dropped in production rate from .58 to .48 points per game. SO maybe, or hopefully a full reset of the offseason will help him. A new coach would help all the players reset. They will all come in feeling fresh and new. We have seen in the past the core of this team sems to really come alive when they first get a new coach, and then start to tail off.

Hospo: I know a lot of people dismiss stuff like this. But technically the Rangers are not eliminated. Players don't see it as over regardless of how obviously over it is to us as fans, and others around the sport. They just won't give up hope until it's gone. Even if they are realistic about their chances, they won't say it's over until it is. What a coach is going to be thinking here is that Gabe, is new, he is going to make mistakes, and you don't want him going into his first camp thinking that he was the one who made the mistake that finished off the team's hope. It seems silly almost. But as a team leader, of course a totally different type of team, I will never put a new member in a position to be the one who makes "that" mistake that creates a negative outcome. It just doesn't set a good foundation for them, and they spend more time trying to make up for that than learning and becoming a more seamless member of the team.

OTOH, the Perrault sitting doesn't bother me one iota..he shouldn't be playing.....OTOH, even though I am no fan of Berrard or OTH, they should be playing 15 mins a night to see if they have any chance of being part of the future

RF4L/TRADE - i think the way the Rangers developed and utilized those two top DP's was as big of a problem as them not being true golden boys....Being the eternal optometrist that i am, i think LAFFY with a new coach, new linemates and a different style....will return to his play of last year…that’s probably his ceiling....Laffy played the same exact amount of time, the same power play usage...but went from 28G to 16G (same assists)..WHY?? pretty easy to see that he's passing the puck too damn much and with no confidence or balls to shoot and make plays...his SOG dropped almost 33% from 217 to 149, that's huge...He is sending the puck elsewhere and/or just not getting it..Doesn't matter who is at fault, he cannot play with Panarina next year

SCHNEIDW - I mentioned the other day that this is only the 4th time in history that a team has missed the playoffs the season after winning the Presiden't Trophy.: the New York Rangers TWICE!!!!! We all know they won the Trophy in the 1991–92 season and missed the playoffs in 1992–93 but they rebounded to win the Stanley Cup in 1993–94); ..How did they do it??????...A NEW COACH AND ELEVEN NEW PLAYERS THE FOLLOWIMG YEAR...Trim the Fat Lard ASS and Gut the Team...Then again, it's Dipshit Drury making all those changes..so, yeah, he has to go to

Rangers cant fire Laviolette until the season is over. If they fired him earlier and the Rangers start winning, that would make Drury look bad. Fire both!

Too bad the Rangers refused through 2 regimes and 3 coaches to put their lottery winner prizes in positions to succeed. Yes, KK and Laf are not blameless but nor are they 100% at fault. You'd think this dumbass club would learn but nope, look at the GP treatment already. It truly is inexplicable. So it my silly loyalty to this team. ARRRRRRRRRRRRGGGGGGGGGGGGHHHHHHHHHHHHHH

On a half decent NHL team, one of Borgen, Soucy, Vaak and Jones should be playing..That sums up the Ranger D......But it is prettty amazing how SOUCY did fit right into the Rangers as a vet having a terrible year and decaying in front of everybody's eyes

NYRs 2026: No 1st round pick next year because of Miller trade... I am unclear on salary cap constraints but see Cuylle and Miller are RFAs and seeing the success of STL w their RFA moves last summer, NYRs need to be careful w Cuylle... Panarin heading into his final year and to UFA status... Drury (or new GM) has got to find a trade for Kreider and ask Panarin if he would waive his NMC for any team, there are no quick UFA fixes to help find a LD1... how does this team get fixed and by who?

Drew but to win would be to lose. The Icelanders are not worth a seconds thought. Come to think of it , neither are the Rangers right now. Don’t worry, Be Happy! .LOL

1991: Lost in first round 1992: Presidents trophy 1993: Miss playoffs 1994: Win Stanley Cup 2023: Lost in first round 2024: Presidents trophy 2025: Miss playoffs 2026: Could it be ??????

IngrtbthevBorgen hate but the forwards are so unwilling to backchecking that the D are constantly exposed. I bet in a tighter system Borgen could b3ca second psi guy. Soucy.? Different matter. They should have kept Mancini.

PJ - SOUCY is like turnstile. I used to get pissed off about Big Ben HARPUR getting spun...but man, he looks like a friggin' Norris-winning defenseman compared to this guy...Want to feel better about it all? We gave up a third rounder for him. And a fourth rounder for RUHWEDEL, who I believe is actually better, and who we gave up a fourth to get and play in Hartford. Want to hear something even funnier? SOUCY and BORGEN were the Kraken's third pairing...three years ago.

E - LOL, seriously? I had to rewind it a couple times. Just a scorcher from JD. And he did it so matter-of-factly, which made it all the more brutal. Like seriously? If I were GM, I would send that clip to LAVIOLETTE with his pink slip.

Watching Soucy lately I believe he may be worse than Vaak or Jones..Slow and zero physicality which he had at one time….He’s as useful in a scrum as Z is..

Rangers biggest problem was the blessing of getting the 2nd overall and 1st overall picks and drafting (at the correct ADP) two players that turned out to be total busts at their respective ADPs. It totally fucked the trajectory of this team and continues to do so.

You guys may be shocked to hear this from me, I kind of hope we win tonight against these F's. And then let the chips fall where they may after.

Will there be any passion and physical intensity tonight or just another 60 minutes of mens League no-contact no defense no-teamwork garbage hockey? It's hard not to watch a Ranger-Islander game....You would think the Rangers might want to get mad and take their anger out on somebody but, besidse ZSOFT, there's nobody to do that...

andrie - True on Laviolette but drury is just as chaotic and nonsensical at times....cool to agree to disagree on BORGEN (and the trade is now bridge under water),I don't think BORGEN sucks but I think he's only a 3rd pair D-man (which is fine but not for his money & terms), just like Soucy is..I think VAAK is a 6th-7th Dman as is Jones at his best but both are just pencil necked geeks.......Oh well, since these are guys the Great Architect Drury has had his eyes on, they are the future of the Ranger defense...Hopefully the 2026 draft is a good one also..

Hospo, will disagree on Borgen. No issue, what so ever with trade or re-signing. Would not put any thoughts on why Lavi does anything. Feels like Lavi himself has no clue what he will do next. Just like going 10 games stretch with Jones to playing Jones 20 minutes a night.

I know some will argue Drury has been limited by cap issues and we don’t know all the machinations and possible deal negotiations that happen behind the scenes etc etc. but Holy Shit it really looks and felt like he did everything in his power to thoroughly screw the organization for years to come.

So, Dickweed Drury extends a ho hum WIll Borgen for 5 years at over 4 mill per and, in the last 4 games and fighting for the theire PO lives, Lard ASS trusts him so much that uses him as the 6th D-man each night with the least amount of ice time amongst a castful of jokers...Not only ar both Lard ass And Dipshit clueless...they are clueless on different pages

I’m hoping but not betting that lardass alone , and throw in dreaming drury will get canned. But I will pray. Maybe Dolan will surprise nyr fans after what those two just cost him with no playoff revenue and no ticket price increase for next season.

RF4L - here's another one from a blog trade rumor type site.DOn't put much stock what's written there but hit on some points about the ineptitude of Drury's team building and missing out on other reasons...https://www.prohockeyrumors.com/2025/04/where-did-the-rangers-rebuild-go-wrong.html

I think I need to mention this again.... during a 7-year stretch, the NY Knicks went 37-45, *17-65, 32-50, 31-51, 29-53, *17-65, 21-45.... the 17-65 mark set an all-time franchise worst season record and he did it twice! During that stretch, GM Steve Mills(2014-2020) oversaw most of it. The current NYR season isn't even a blip on the radar... Now if Drury and Dolan don't like each other, we may have a chance, but we have no knowledge of that. That said, Dolan and Phil Jackson were having a war on the back pages of the sports rags(very George Steinbrenner and Billy Martin) and he was still here for three seasons.

Did this team really reach the ECF last year, losing to the only team that would have beat them last year in the Champ Panthers?..A year where, despite having issues, they never quit..and played for each other at every turn....And then THIS??????????...Yes the players are accountable..but whne every single player has gone downhill...when there is no heart, no fight, no chemistry, no sense of team, no identity (well,except a shit one)...Just a bunch of selfish schmoes skating around, avoiding contact, just looking for the easy way all year.....The vet core has decayed...The youngester/the "retool" has failed..This load of shit is the sum of all of Drury's moves and non moves over the last 3 years..Of course Laviolette needs to be gone for 987 different reasons..but you go nowhere with an utterly incompetent GM guiding and, in the case of this year with his clueless understanding of his players and team, sinking his own team...They will never ever win with him as a GM

Very scathing indictment of the Rangers...good but depressing read. FU Dreary you piece of incompetent shit.

Yep, the outside hockey world knows how fucked up the Ranger organization is when it comes to player development: https://www.msn.com/en-ca/sports/nhl/rangers-scratching-gabe-perreault-proves-54-years-of-lessons-weren-t-enough/ar-AA1CCuoa?ocid=msedgntp&pc=ACTS&cvid=6fe48cecf0ff4d7d9ece57040f5a0994&ei=18

I know Dolans prefers basketball but he cannot be happy with the mess Dreary has created. It's embarrassing.

Agreed with the general sentiment that Lardiolette is most assuredly fired next week. As the Rangers stumble to their sordid finish I think a better question is will Dreary get booted too?

I didn't watch either choosing instead to be entertained by the exciting Leaf/Bolt game. Talk about night and day compared to the shitbox Rangers quality of hockey. Keep on losing you losers.

What a great time of life to be a Rangers and Cowboys fan . Eagles SB and Devils return to the playoffs . It’s a backwards 94 . DK should have a better if Drury even has to have a press conference this season . Joe Biden answered more questions than him .

TD—Clear that players and coaches are mailing it in. Laviolette is dead man walking. And there cannot be enough roster turnover for me to be happy this summer. I bet he and Drury have already spoken about his being gonzo. That firing should take place 5 minutes after they get to the locker room following the last game.

TD: Having JD diplomatically rip the 1-3-1 as “interesting” defensive style was just music to my mind. No secret how much I hate this system and even more, how much this team was not built to run this system.

Postscript: I've never been a big JD fan...but I tell you what? After years of Joe Michelletti and all the jabronies from X, Y and Z network...MAN, he was a sound for sore ears...I so wish hockey had a commentator like him...and it just doesn't. Everything out of his mouth was interesting, unbiased and above all? True...My favorite moment of the game was him essentially calling out LAVIOLETTE'S stupid fucking structure. He did it professionally and with ZERO subjective commentary...but MAN, it was like watching LAV get doused with rocket fuel and lit on fire. HE BURNED him. BAD. And with TRUTH. In 10 seconds, JD showed how the Rangers went from a contender to a pile of dogshit. And he didn't even insinuate an insult. Kudos. And after all this time, I sure as fuck miss him. We can only hope they find someone of that caliber to take over for Sam.

And the winner of the most terrible? The asshat shitbird behind the bench. I didn't think there was a way I'd dislike LAVIOLETTE more than I did GALLANT, but here we are. Talk about a guy going through the motions. It's embarrassing to watch a coaching staff sit there stone-faced in a lost like that. I had held out hope maybe someone like PECA might be a silver lining...but every single last fucker behind that bench needs to go when the last second of this season ticks off the clock. You can't wash the stink of this season from any of those pukes.

re: tonight? Here's the deal: They got spanked by one of the worst teams in the league. They played horrible defense. They couldn't score on a terrible goalie. There wasn't a player on the Rangers who wanted to win. Magic number is ONE. Have fun golfing. And if you're defending anyone who played tonight? Man, you're just thick. The only thing to argue here is levels of terrible.

ColoradoMark - re: PERREAULT getting scratched...welp...I tried to say signing him wasn't smart...but OF COURSE...I was told I was wrong by the guy who knows everything...

andrei: Really for a month huh...for a month his game has been wildly better. A couple months actually. His first 50 games he had 9 goals and 20 assists or .58 points per game, just 1 shp, just 16 at even strength. with a -25 and 110 shots. About 2/3 of the season. Since JT arrived he has played 28 games, again mostly at wing. He stat line 8 goals and 19 assists or .96 ppg, and a +2 with 5 shp and 15 at even strength and 66 shots. THats is like two different players. Its insane how much better he got once JT was on the team, and the bulk of those points came playing alongside JT as a RW. He did have a few at center in a few games he was there but the bulk came as the RW for JT. It for sure was in his mind it seems, but he figured it out. The PK with him out was still damn good, it was 5v5 D that sunk this team for the most part...the system, again I believe was the culprit. You just hate Zib, so will find any reason to say he isn't good. But the reality is he turned his game around in a major way in the middle of a dreadful season. JT and Miller combined for 2 points per game since Feb 1. I don't know if you look at that, over about 1/3 a season, and say "yeah, that's no good to keep" If that is a regular thing for those two, that would have them combining for at least what 160-165 points on a full 82 games? Add in Cuylle who would likely come in just below that (he is involved with more goals than he gets points on) and you have a line putting up 200 points or so. At the rates they have all scored since Feb 1 (I know not ALL together at even but still) that would be 70 goals and 130 assists. And since things were bad overall, and they spent more time in their own zone because of that horrid system, its likely they would be above that by a little and Cuylle likely increases his offensive game a little as well with another season under his belt. DO you really look at a line that has players that might put up 220-230 points and say "nahhhh"

PJ: I don't effing know. I am the one that wanted him to sit out the 4 nations. I said they should shut him down for a long term until he was 100%. That isnt part of the equations. If you cant separate the "should have" "would have" "why" type questions and thoughts from the reality...that's on you. The reality is. He had back issues this year. He missed time because of it. That HAD to have had an impact on his play. Also, hurting and injured are two different things. You can be limited with mobility and not injured. But I'm not in the trainer's room to know what the situation was the entire year, I just know that at least one part of the year he was dealing with back spasms. But unlike Zib he didnt have a resurgence outside of the PK after JT arrived. He had .4 ppg in his first 42 games (injures werre in that timeframe) and .4 after Feb 1. ZIb is a wildly differnt story.

Wild, issue with ZShit is not his skills or his ability, it is his mind. Being saying this for month, what ever is going on with him is 1000% all mental. Earlier, he was playing like was afraid of getting hit. On top of it, together with Kreider, they are the most inconsistent players in the game. Again, hard, hard pass. He go get as many points he can on another team. This team will never move forward with either one of those two on the roster. I will take Ehlers over ZShit any day of the week.

Wild….Not begging to be right at all…The evidence is clear….If Kreider was hurt why did he play in the 4 Nations?….Why is he playing now?….

I know ZBAD played so stong in tonights physically intense mega matchup with the juggernaut Flyers and he almost willed the team to victory like usual but, Stay with the mopey, pulseless, floating, hiding , looking for open space and no contact, soft as shit, ES zero ZBAD and the rest of the moves really won't really matter in the off season..You wanna change the identity of the team and how it plays, he is the guy to go....JMWO on the guy and respect other opinions

Wild….If you want to use this game as evidence Z cares and is still a good player go right ahead….Yes I very much downplay it….Oh and the penalty shot he drew he missed the net entirely taking the penalty shot….Even Sam and JD said it was typical of his season….And they were right….

PJ: He also has 21 goals with a bad back and other injures. I don't care what crap you sin around begging to be right...no one is playing well with a back issue. Thats why I think it's better asset wise to let him start next season healthy.

Hospo: They did have two empty netters. And the rangers did score one with the net empty. Thats garbage time hockey that I sort of look at the goals differently...yes they al count, and if the Rangers had not given up the empty nets and had a second bounce for a goal to tie it, it matters, but the reality is that rarely happen. SO in my mind it was a 6-4 game. Still silly score wise...but not 8-5 silly.

Hospo….Exactly….But still managed to suck on the PP and turn the puck over..Flyers with 6 goals in third period including two empty netters…..

PJ: LEARN TO READ!!!!!! What did I say? Outside of some times when he showed he still cared and yes 4 points matters I DONT CARE WHO THEY ARE PLAYING!!!! its the NHL! 4 points nights are not easy at any time against any NHL team. Stop downplaying it because it doesn't fit your disaster of ana argument. He showed that he still has a top end game in him by being a leading point producer for a month...and since JT has been here with him mostly on wing Zib has nearly a point per game. Thise are absolute and irrefutable facts. He scored 4 points in an NHL game. He drew two penalties driving to the net. Irrefutable facts. Another fact about that. Guys who dont care dont do that. So dont pretend. Its an irrefutable fact that he was tied for the NHL lead in points in Feb. Its irrefutable that since JT arrived (coinciding with the Feb boost) that he is 1 point below a point per game. All of that. You can not argue. Its irrefutable fact. It is stats. It is history. It is reality. Its impossible that you can sit there and say I am not basing my takes in reality when I am using literally facts, and saying that otherwise his season was horrible before that time. But if you want to pretend that 27 points in 28 games is bad. You go ahead and pretend that a point per game is easy in the NHL. .96 is where he is at since Miller arrived...for the season there are just 43 players at .96 or better. SO I'm guessing you will say its easy to do...since of course that is a big portion of the NHL...oh wait...you just cant accept that since Feb 1 Zib has dramatically turned his game around at least offensively. Hell on the PK he has 5 points in that time and just 7 on the PP. And before you say it doesn't matter because it was too late, its a third of the season. Had he had just a third of the season bad you wouldn't say it was nothing. So don't say a third being good is nothing.

8-5??? For the first time maybe ever, I stopped watching a tight Ranger game going into the 3rd period...I couldn't care less what happened..Tht said, 8-5???? sounds like a crazy Beer league No Contact No Defense shit show....but some guys padded their points when it didn't matter

Wild…Argue? Z was an unmitigated disaster this year….He had assists tonight against the pathetic Flyers in a meaningless non contact game….OK go with that….Kreider ended up getting dropped to the fourth line….He floated and rarely touched anyone all year….Stat of the year….Kreider had one assist at ES the entire season….I mean WTF?…A goalie beats that….

Wild…You are saying you accept things as they are?…Now that is hysterical….Any attempt at defending this team and the players you mention is only done by being highly delusional….Sorry, agree to strongly disagree…

andrei: trading Kreider and Zib especially for nothing, is not retooling. Its self-destruction. Sure, Zib may be a wing moving forward, and a guy that fills in at center and takes draws on the PK. But there you have a top wing. You won't get a better forward than he is, especially when you account for all the parts of the game he does well in. Since JT has been with the Rangers Zib has played mostly RW. He has a pretty good 27 points in 28 games. I know its not been great. But that line of Cuylle/Miller/ZIb has been good, and every game its together it looks more dangerous. I don't know about getting rid of that trio. Thats a damn potent line with grit, then you have Tro and Bread on the next line, maybe Laf on the wing, or Othmann, or Gabe, no matter what that's a heck of a second line. Bread on your second line? or is it Miller as your second line? Either way, that's a very good 1-2 offensive punch. You put a better defensive system out there and you have massive improvement. Kreider becomes more of the oddball with that. He could slot into the 3rd line and PP specialist type, but who is at center, and then on the other wing? Othmann? Laf? Gabe? but then one of Othman or Gabe or Laf are not in the top 9? No thanks. So Kreider to the 4th line? But I like the Idea of Edstrom and Rempe there with Carrick. You also have Berard hanging around. Now You can make a case for Gabe to be starting in the AHL, Othmann as well perhaps....and Berard. And hope that Kreider has a better start to next season (hopefully healthy) and then you can trade him in season with some renewed value. Then you have guys like Parssinen there as well. I am not saying it's a for sure thing. But it's hard to look at that and say it can't work. And I say I don't know what I feel about trading Kreider in the summer. On one hand it will be less impactful for the locker room, mid season is always tougher for the room. On the other hand his value is depressed right now, because the teams drop and his personal drop. Yes he got 20 goals again, but he had a bad year. His back was a mess, he had other injuries. So, if he did start strong next season, his value would go way way up for contenders. I mean teams would love his net front presence, and with a deep team, playing on the 3rd line...not expected to do much at 5v5. Teams will pay for that. But with his season this year, its not nearly the return it would be if he was showing he was healthy.

PJ: Yeah I have watched the games. so, thank you for telling me you haven't. and that you cant read. but sure you can ignore that Zib drew two calls tonight on a 4 point effort, and those two calls were driving to the net. you can ignore the fact that he was tied for first in scoring in feb. I mean you can do all that. But you would just be lying by omission. You can lie and say people didn't dismiss last season as being anything to do with Drury because the core was already there but now say that core is his responsibility. You can lie and say that. You can lie and say Kreider didn't have a 21 goal season with a bad back, and lie and say he isn't a big part of the locker room and would be a disruptive loss and that it wouldn't affect players if they forced him to waive to a team he didn't want to goto. You can lie and say the rest of the team wouldn't care of be affected by him going. You can make up a story that is fully fabricated that Zib isn't a guy that is liked by his teammates. You can lie and say people didn't want Drury to do the things he did and now bash him for doing them because it didn't work out as well as they thought it would But it would all be lies and fabrications and ignoring facts. I didn't ignore that Zib had a horrible year outside of that month and th fact that he shows he cares at times liek tonight...but still had a horrible year overall. I am at least am willing to accept things as they are and dont create a reality to fit the things i feel like saying.

So with the Pack (also out of the playoffs) Dylan Roobroeck had his 3rd 2 goal game of his rookie season potting his 17th an 18th goals. Gives him 31 points in 68 games. Not bad for the big rookie. Robertson has a career high with25 points, had his 24th assist tonight. and his best +/- with a few games left and on a really bad Pack team with a -4 that's not as bad as you may think for this year. Chmelar also with a goal his 11th in his first full seaon in the AHL (7 games last year) with 27 total points (but a wild -34)

Said yesterday that I was looking forward to seeing Flyers putting up a touchdown tonight.. Who knew it would come thought. Quick looked like a 39 year old tonight. 3 bad goals and that's all she wrote. Well, season is now officially over. Good. Can't watch this crap. I think that ZShit's days as a center in NHL are probably done, and his future is on the wing. Rangers need to find way to possibly package both ZShit and Kreider together and sent them out to either SJ or Chicago, even if all they get back is a used Zamboni. This will clear much needed cap room to do some maneuvering. They need a top d-man in a wosrt way, problem is that where do you get it? Looking over the FA list and man, it is not impressive, like at all. Gavrikov sparks interest, but he is almost 30. Orlov is 34, and he is not a top pair d-man. Gavrikov is best friends with Panerin. I think that Rangers need 1 top pair d-man and one top pair forward. If Rangers can clear room and do some shopping over summer and gift wrap, Ehlers/Boeser, Gavrikov and Gourde, that will add much needed depth. That would be a quick retooling that team needs..

Wild…Have you watched the games?….You are defending Z and Kreider and even Drury!….I mean really?

Chelios summed up the PP pretty well….They don’t work hard enough and are easy to defend…JD all class and he and Sam work well together…Rangers can’t even come up with a decent game for them…How this heartless bunch can play like shite night after night in front of the home crowd is beyond me…

Rhet: For sure and hell now people are moaning about Trouba being moved. Hell the people who said bench him until he accepts a trade are upset because Drury wasn't super special sweet to him and make sure he was happy before allowing a team to discuss a trade for him. The same folks that have talked about forcing Mika to accept a trade and who want to toss Kreider out with the bath water want to fire Drury because supposedly he hurt the locker room so bad with his moves...as if forcing those two out would make the guys on the team all warm and fuzzy.

NV94: As JD has always been able to do, he diplomatically said the things that they have been poor at this season and in this game.

JD is not that kind of guy and he would never do that to SAM. That said, I would've loved it if he spilled the tea on why he and Gorton were really fired.

Rhet: I agree with that take on Zib. I mean look at tonight. A totally meaningless game, he drew two calls driving the net. Thats not something a guy who doesn't care dose, no matter what the folks here and on the socials say about him. And 4 points is nothing to sneeze at regardless of the outcome of the night. The guy has had a horrible year for sure, but we saw flashes, he tied for lead the NHL in February in points. Now again, the full season...a disaster, but he has showed he can still bring it at a high level. He isn't some slob who doesn't care, he will want to show he can be better than that. I do wonder if he will do that at RW or at center. I say RW, bring in a 3rd line C through trade or FA and go from there.

The same thing was said about Ryan McDonagh and today all you hear is everyone moaning about how bad of a trade it was.

How was Sam and JD on the call? Did JD criticize the team? I would say no but I know deep inside. He’s probably happy because what they did to him and Gordon.

Rhet….If the Rangers could give Z away with that contract I would be ecstatic….They can’t and he will be a bitch to move in my opinion….

Eliminate lardass now, give him the talkerella treatment , then shove half of the president trophy where the sun doesn’t shine. DD drury is innocent, he traded goodrow, fisscoed Trouba, sent out his best demoralizing memo, and continued to dismantle more of last year’s team. Keep him and more of the same will occur in June and beyond. Better yet shove the other half of the trophy up his as a parting gift.

By the way, as it stands the rangers hold the 10th spot in the draft. If they win out and the teams higher in the standing lose out, they could go up to as high as 15th (well 16th and in the post season if Monreal gets no points. But yeah. No) if the Rangers win out and the other teams go .500 they would finish in the 13th spot. The highest they could get losing out with no points and other teams below them winning out woudl be 6th. If the Ducks win tonight, they will just be 1 point back. If BUF wins their next game they will be one point back, but they play CBus who is tied in points but the rangers have the tie braker so they would move to 12th if they beat the islanders. Its all fluid basically. But we know the Ranger of their pick 8-13 is most likely.

I'm going to call it now, Zibanejad is going to have a bounce back season next year. He looks so close to me, he's just off by a smidge and these pucks he's missing on will start going in... rest and revitalize in the offseason.... Whomever we trade him to will look like geniuses and we'll likely have gotten very little back in return.... ALSO: It's a good thing we didn't go deep in the playoffs this year because I don't think Trocheck would survive it. The dude is playing way too many minutes a night. LAVI is trying to kill him.

They would not be the Rangers without an opportunity to embarrass the crest and us one more time on national TV this season. What a pathetic season by gutless, uninspired players and coaches.

In all honesty I want the Islanders to beat the Rangers next game. I know I should be burned at the stake. But short of being able to look down at the islanders while the Rangers play in the post season, watching them hurt their draft positioning with meaningless wins is one of the best things you can experience. For me, final score doesn't matter much (especially like tonight with multiple empty netters) and how far you miss the playoffs by don't really matter. A loss is a loss, and a win is a win. Yes, you can talk about think s in a loss that show progress...but it's not about the score it's about how close the game was outside of score, and playoffs is just in or out. And sure, you can look at trends of a team and if you miss by a couple points you can build on that a bit, but really, it's in or out. And if out, I would rather have a better drafting position.

I have never seen Quick play so poorly….What a mess this team is…Just sad….Let the season end mercifully…

Just weighing in on the KK debate. He may yet still get it but he is looking like a 3rd line player. If we are doing it all over again there are probably a number of guys who I would draft ahead of him. HARTLY, McMICHAEL, SEIDER, CAUFIELD, COZENS, PINTO to name a few.

I live by the Yogi Berra mantra... "it's never over 'til it's over." Now it's over :)

To go from the lresidents trophy to not make the playoffs. Drury you clown. You got rod of the leadership with goodrow and trouba but kept asshat zbad. You got rod of the heart. You needed more toughness thats why you lost to florida. You let go of gamers like lindgren to play zac jones. To bring in soucy. Lol. What a joke

So why was Gabe benched? I mean, I'm all for keeping the kid from this crapfest, but you burned a year of his contract to have him sit on the bench?

Rhet: Its been over since about a week ago...maybe two weeks. There was a slight chance, but really it as over.

Can the Rangers just forfeit the final games.. LOL...the only + is there is no chance Laviolette survives..I bet he's already booked the moving van ..

KIS- Of course the Rangers suck, but every time I look at the screen that kid is scoring and his face is very punchable.

Laviollette tonight postgame: " I liked that we scored a few goals. Obviously we are disappointed we didn't get the win, but it was nice to see some pucks go in the net." We'lll work on some systems and get back at it tomorrow for a game we need to win." Can I place a bet on this somewhere? Fanduel?

I love how Drury wasn't responsible for the good season last year because the players in the core were all left over for him...now with the same core its fire Dury it's all his fault.

I get the drustration CM but knock the head off many in the ranger organization. I hope they lose the rest. Fire drury and lavi

There is absolutely nothing this team does well. And when the goalie is off, they are just the worst team in the NHL.

Cnparda: I think it's obviously the system the coaching staff has them playing. Because the PK has been solid. Hell, they lead the NHL in shorthanded goals. That not from being unable to defend....but the PK is a zone defensive system...the 5v5 is man. And clearly that's bad for this group...clearly.

That goal there is why I say it's the systems not the player or effort. Trocheck put in 100% effort to get in to defend, but the system is so complex that he was 1 of 3 guys that went to the same spot. He no one was lazy, but its just not effective with this group.

case in point. he doesn't do that usually...that might be from a lack of top focus.

rngrsans: It's got to be hard to be as focused. And for a goalie even a slight loss is bad news.

Meaningless game because they’re obviously not going to the playoffs, but quickie is not looking so good tonight

I don't care what you think about JBro as an NHL player. But he is a HELL of a story. One of the beat writers did a story, read a blurb from it, he said when he signed his contract with the Rangers, he had accepted he was an AHL player going forward. And just worked as hard as possible to be the best there he could be and then found himself back in the NHL. I think that is part of why the team likes him around younger players. Regardless of all that though, hell of a story, and what a ride he has had. 11 goals this year, after he thought his NHL dream was over. By the way, his high previously was last year with 6 goals and in 10 more games than he has at this point this year.

E- great points, the way I see it... Kakko is putting up the same production in SEA as w NYRs, despite getting more minutes w top 2 linemates.. what is telling to me, he is a -9 and SEA puts him on the bench for long stretches... Nobody wants to say it, but as a #2 overall, Kakko is a massive bust! Painful but true.

Maloney is too much fun. His, “are you kidding me? What kinda call was that?” I love it, kinda like watching a game with your crazy uncle.

Someone said something about the draft and getting a center…I mostly agree. Depending on where exactly they end up in this years draft and if they have the pick od course. For me in no particular order if they pick in the 11-12 spot where they are now. :: JAKE OBRIAN 6’0” center Brantford (OHL) reports are he is good with possession, crafty, high IQ, though may be a bit more of a passer, but reports say his own chances come from the low slot. 66gp 32g 66a 98pts (2g2a4p in 2 PO games) :: CARTER BEAR 6’0” C/LW Everett (WHL) Reports have him as a tenacious timely scorer with good soft hands, good speed and a high motor and high physicality. Though it seems he is seen more as a wing and his shot is seen as one of his biggest strengths. 56gp 40g 42a 88pts. :: The next one is all over rankings, from 5th to 12th so he may need to drop, but that’s ROGER MCQUEEN 6’5” C Brandon (WHL) reports are a bit mixed because he missed a large chunk of time due to a fracture in his spine (apparently a common issue with taller youth athletes who knew) But reportedly his game is equally as good passing or shooting, that he is willing to use the size he is gifted with, wins a lot of battles and once he has the puck its hard to get away form him and he has a high motor. Biggest risk is not knowing if the injury thing will be a regular thing or if its just due to youth and growth spurts type thing. Just 17gp 10g 10a 20pts (playoffs 3gp 1g) for reference last year he had 53gp 21g 30a 51pts (playoffs 4gp 4g 1a). For me he is interesting because you cant teach size and effort and healthy he might be a top 5 player in the draft according to some scouts, so if he falls to the rangers that may be a steal. Lastly , a deviation from the forwards. RADIM MRTKA 6’6” RHD Trinec (CZE)/SEA WHL Scouts seem to think he has good offensive instincts and may have more output that has been seen based on usage and adjusting to north American hockey. Skating is a strength of his, and reportedly walks the blueline well, has a big shot that he is willing to use, is good at breaking up the rush, and high compete level. He was playing pro in Czech in the top league so obviously he is no slouch being so young. (WHL) 43gp 3g 32a 35pts (Playoffs 6gp 3a). All of this of course is based of scouting reports and what it seems the Rangers system needs. I tend to lean toward guys that are more shooters or mixed, so Obrian may be lower on my list if I have to rank them because he leans passer, and while you don’t need big players, the Rangers have a lot of smaller forwards up and coming and that makes that McQueen kid interesting. Then the kid on the back end, they need D as well in the system, but with two kids seen as good prospects in NCAA less so than centers. This may all be moot if they end up losing the pick or trading back or something else.

I m no fan of OTHMAN and Berrard but to be giving OTH 4 mins through two periods is just plain idiotic.....ZBADS heroic game tonight may just keep him as a Ranger albatross for the next 3-4 years!!

Looks a lot like a preseason game. Non contact, no energy, no urgency, no heart. Playing out the string like they have been for weeks now. Just a terrible finish to the season.

KIS - As it should be..Holy crap, ZBAD with an ES point!!...Lookign t the Rangers and their pencil necks, they really are a very weak and easy to ply against team exept the like3-4 players...Is MILLER injured or a similar issue as last year?

desperately need coaches and leaders that hold accountability .. lazy stupid play has no consequences...

Bread and Tro trying to worsen their own draft position. Dude, you were out of playoffs awhile ago. Okay the young guys play and develop, take the losses and acquire a better pick. Especially, given the stupidity of the Miller trade and our ‘26 #1 that went with it

Are you fucki g kidding me. Put rempe out there and dump the puck in. The corner let him go in and chase

Dont put fox on the PP. He wont shoot. Have laffy run the point. Fuck jones too. He doesnt get shots through

Maloney would be great but rangers toooooo stupid . They won't do it. Why do we follow this team all of us waste of fuckin time

rngsfan - To me, it's MARV nd Jim Gordon and Bill Chadwick...everything else pales in comparison...

Have to say, love JD and Sam together, but it's a nostalgia speaking. Personally, would love to see Maloney getting the job next season. He is soooo good on the radio...

Hospo: sorry you love seeing JD and Sam back together. From someone who has watched the Rangers for almost 50 years ( that I remember) Sam is a staple and he and JD were the team!

Two team that don't give a shit nd love doing the pansy ass E-W passing...horrible to watch...JD doesn nothign for me..never has..Sam in insufferable..Like his giving a tutorial to JD on the Rangers on how Schneider and this Borgern guy will be a big part of the Rangers futur...which is scary

Love seeing and hearing JD..it's wonderful.. otherwise I could care less rooting for Philly they suck balls..go habs fuck dolan !fuck Drury and Laviolett toooo. But more Dolan for firing Gorton and JD.

Anything and everything that could go wrong for the rangers this year has. As they say you arent as good as your best and you arent as bad as your worst.

I have said I would like the voice of the Wolfpack to get the play-by-play job. Not sure who I would tap for the color guy. I wonder if Ryan Callhan would be good at that type of thing. He does pretty well in the studio. A couple other guys I have been impressed by in studio, Brian Boyle (also rink side), Mike Rupp, Cory Schneider and Colby Armstrong. None jump off the page as a guy for a color guy, but it would be nice to get one of the younger guys, along with again, the voice of the pack who is younger, to get together and start another long term duo.

Yeah, I am basically only watching to catch probably the last broadcast of Sam & JD. SOOO MUCh better than that asshat Shitteletti. Please dump that Islanders jerk next year too!! Wanted to watch GP BUt NOOO. The mind fucking is starting already!?

E: Just coming here to say that. Even after 20 years, it's clear how great JD is and how much Sam has been held back. You would think it would be clunky after so long... but no... Sam and Joe sound more clunky. Makes me want to yell at JD and cuss him out for leaving the booth LOL

Funny to hear a color guy who actually knows and discusses systems. And Sam seems like he is more in PBP mode. Makes you see what a terrible color guy Michaelletti truly is. Insufferable.

Andrei: Exactly. And imagine the heat if it was found out that Gabe only wanted to burn a year and Drury said no, and he goes onto be a top player. Everyone including the folks upset about it now would be more upset.

Andrei - that’s good news. Purge the fat cats, draft a C in the top 10 hopefully and sign Howard next summer. That’ll make up for the first Dumbass traded.

Simple example on why Rangers had to sign Gabe, even if it meant that year of eligibility is getting burnt. Tampa’s 1st in 2022, Isaac Howard is going back to Michigan State and becomes a free agent in the summer of 2026. So yes, it does happen.

There was a stan fishler story suggesting who the next GM could be. amazingly it's disappeared. So much for free speech.

NCRanger - i hear and can't argue with most of that..just saying that his confidence won't be shattered if he doesn't play most of the next few games...He knows he has a lot of work and strenthening to do..........VTRANGRE - yeah, i guess beggars can't be choosers! I'm just so sour on the entire team..vets and even the kids..I am not very high on these minime being a big part of the future..OTOH, it's better than th vet crapola

Vt: Berard is the guy that looks to be drawing in. SO, it's not like they are pulling out a kid for some 35-year-old. I would expect Gabe will get more games down the stretch. And perhaps when the math math's against the Rangeres "officially" he will get some top PP time, and we may see some insight into what moves may be made in the offseason. But that may take a lot of reading into things.

Hare to break the news but panarin weighs about 175 pounds lololol.!!!! Better tell laviolett in case he didn't know

Hospo: The only reason I've wanted to watch these remaining games is to see Oth and/or Gabe score their first NHL goals or otherwise do something that gives us hope for the future. I'm sure as hell not tuning in to watch the veteran core shit the bed for the umpteenth time this season or, as will likely happen tonight, suddenly play with passion in a meaningless game.

Jake: Guys bigger than him have been shoved into posts. It happens. And guess what. He was fine. He may need AHL time, and he knows he needs to put on weight, he has said that since he was signed. Its still not bad they have gotten him into games.

td: Cool. You know more than the experts in the NHL who call Borgan a second pair D. Sure thing. Anything to make your story about Kakko feel better. I am sorry. Kakko got a good return...I'm sorry he isn't what you want. I'm sorry he doesn't do what you pretend he does. Facts matter. And the FACT is that Kakko is a 3rd line player int he NHL on a good team. He was in NY and he is now in Seattle. The only reason he gets more ice time is because they have like 2 top 6 players up front right now. He scored like a 3rd liner. He defends like a third liner, and is about to get paid like a second liner. That is something that you would be upset about with any other player.

On Gabe I saw him get shoved into the net last game and said the Rangers are rushing him. Drury is like RoundUp he can prevent anything from growing. Gabe needs 15 pounds and at least a half year in Hartford

Hospo - not to be a smartass here, but no shit he’s not physically ready. This reinforces my point even further. Why would this dipshit organization sign him in that case knowing (one can hope) that he’s not currently physically developed enough to withstand the physical punishment and rigors of the NHL? And I do believe it impacts confidence. Whether he’s mentally strong/stable enough to let it run down his back, we can only hope

Last to defend Dipshit and Lard ASS, but Maybe Perault is worn down and dripping wet he's like 170 and looks weak as hell, why risk him getting mauled or hurt...It ain't gonna do anything about his confidence...Only thing matters with him is getting stronger and quicker for next year or, mor likely, 2026-27

I just love the mind-fucking scratch of Perreault! It is perfect. Worked wonders for Kakko and Laffy and others. Why in the hell would you let the kid play against a shitty team like the Flyers and perhaps rack up some points??? Lavvy and Drury get their revenge--Gabe, you and your agent forced us to burn a year on your ELC??? We'll show you who is boss, punk!!! Take a seat and learn.

Thinking of the Rangers moving forward, with WIL CUYLLE being a RFA, any though on what type of contract he will get and lenght of extension? ANy comps out there? Luckily for the Rangers, LARD ASS drove his value down a bit by playing him with one of the worst ES top 9 centers in the NHL and a total physical non entity

E - I think another big question is why Would Dip shit Drury rush to extend a hard working OK 3rd pairing D man for 5 more years at 4.2 mil from 29 to 33 yo? (similalrly, why did he dod that with VAK on a smaller deal?)..THey (and Soucy and parsinnen and AK34) are his players i guess.....I still think KAKKAO will put it together and it will come in a rush, but your points are well taken on what he just might end up being--a 40 point 2nd-3rd line winger.....likel yaround the same value Drury forked over for BORGER but for his 25-29 years.........Defientely a wait and see what happens thing on KAKKAO

Look, two second-round picks for a bottom-pairing defender? Yeah, it’s not some blockbuster deal, but be honest it’s not a total dumpster fire either. Bottom-pairing guys don’t pull in top-tier assets, no secret. The real question is: what the hell happens with those picks? If DRURY can actually draft something with those, then fine, maybe it’s worth the gamble. But if those picks turn into nothing, yeah, it’s gonna sting. But don’t act like the trade was a complete joke. KAKKO. This idea he’s “poised for 50 points this season”? He’s at around 43 points, which is decent, but not 50. Me thinks KAKKO’s problem wasn’t that he couldn’t play, it’s that he was buried in NEW YORK. He was getting shuffled around, had inconsistent ice time, and wasn’t even close to being used properly. That’s an argument that I’d love to get into when it comes to development of a blue chip prospect. Now? In SEATTLE? He’s actually thriving. He’s finally getting the minutes and the opportunities, and surprise—he’s looking like a different player. But don’t act like this was a failure in New York—but it wasn’t the right fit for sure. Was the trade perfect? Hell no. But don’t sit here and pretend like it was some absolute trainwreck. It all comes down to what those picks turn into, plain and simple. And as for KAKKO, he’s where he needs to be now. He wasn’t gonna make it with the RANGERS in the role they had him in, but he’s finally finding his stride in SEATTLE. The change of scenery was exactly what he needed. Take a deep breath, let the trade play out, and maybe—just maybe—this wasn’t the disaster you think it was. Personally, I don’t miss Kakko. I don’t think he is more than a middle-6 winger and had he not been a 2-pick? I wouldn’t really care

The way most of our first periods have gone, I assume JD will have plenty of opportunity to bust out his "Call the cops, Sam, someone stole the Rangers' legs" line tonight :)

The fact they interviewed Carberry, Leach, and Knoblauch and passed on ALL of the to hire Milbury is just more of an indictment on Drury. I mean hiw this guy has a job is really fucking unbelievable to me. Rode the coattails of Gordon’s success (yes it sure was and just looo at the team he’s putting together in MTL) and has run this once promising group of players straight into the ground, all the while still making terrible coaching hires to say the least. I mean Jim Dolan prints money sure, but he can’t be happy paying 2 fired coaches (is Quinn still on the payroll) still and a soon to be third right? I’m going to say it. I really think this dude is even worse that Sather, and that’s a scary scary notion. He really can’t do anything positive, good, or right. I want to be positive, I truly do….but there is Nothing to look forward to. Nothing. It’s as bleak of a time for Rangers fans that we have seen in well over a decade. With no end in sight. Oh, and GP is scratched now. Wow. No way I let that happen as GM. But if you are, why sign this kid to begin with??? Why? And burn a year of his ELC and start his pro career by destroying his confidence. May I remind that Laf still doesn’t play on the 1st PP 5-6 yrs after he was drafted. Welcome to the NYR….where blue chip prospects go to die

Wildcard - keep bonging dude. Whatever helps you sleep. BORGEN is a good, BOTTOM PAIRING defender. He'd get two seconds?!? LOL. Yeah, maybe if fucking Mike MILBURY was still a GM. Whateves dude. You're painfully out of touch with the reality of that deal, which is that it was bad. It's just a matter of how bad it really was now, unless DRURY can somehow draft a star with the fucking third and sixth rounder he got. Play the lottery. Pave our roads. Hey. You never know. And on KAKKO? Man, you keep acting like the guy isn't poised to score 50 points this season. His metrics are very good on two shitty teams. And yet...what's that?! WHOOOOOSH...that's all the facts going right over your head.

td: “that can score” BWHAHAHAHAHAHA Kakko can score a few games then not for a dozen. The guy is a half point per game player. Suddenly he is a F who can score. When!?! When was he going to start doing that? I’ll tell you. When he gets his head out of his ass and accepts responsibility for his failures. He is always pointing a finger. I stood up for him a long time. But now I see why Bread didn’t want to play with him. I can see why he ended up scratched. Keep in mind in Seattle. Twice he has been stapled to the bench for half a period. You act like this guy is some wonder. He isn’t. He has failed to live up to his billing. And it wasn’t the rangers fault. It’s his fault. No one held him back but himself. Enough already. Morgan is a good D. If he were put on the market he would return a couple seconds if not a first. Kakko also brought back two picks. It’s like Kakko was traded for 2 seconds a third and a sixth . Or a First third and sixth. And again. Here folks blathered on about his value being less than a second rounder. Folks were fearful he would bring back a 3rd and that’s it. So let’s dispense with the fanboy BS and stick to reality. Kakko is not and likely never will be able to live up to his draft position. He will get a raise on his current deal and will still produce at the same level he is paid for now. Meanwhile the rangers roster now has space for Othmann, Berard, Perrault…who will all be close to or with a couple likely more than half point per game players in the near future.

I do my best to avoid ripping anything dirty unless I have gloves and a mask on.

rf4L: I believe you were one of the people ripping dirty because gape would be getting 4 minutes per game on the 4th line. Maybe not. But I seem to remember you being part of that crowd. I am wondering. Did any of that crowd come back on here and say they were wrong and own that they don’t have a read on anything? MANY teams sit young guys making the jump…in fact most send them down for these periods of time unless they know they are not competing. Having a player sit to see what they are being taught in practice is t that out of the norm. Add that to how wrong so many were about what his ice time would be….and I think that there would be some stepping back and accepting that yall are not as plugged in and all knowing as you try to act when deciding from way outside that things are done wrong.

Hospo: That pouty me-first player would fit in perfectly with this shitbox team wouldn't he?

Oh, take note, KUZNETSOV despite leading his KHL team in scoring had his contract terminated..At 32, I could see DRURY seeing him as a perfect vet for his core/Panarina next year

GP scratched. Fabulous time teste and true prospect development strategies courtesy of the New York Shitboxers: Give your top prospect who you just signed a spot in the top 6 for his first 2 games, move him to the 4th line for his 3rd game then pressbox him for his 4th game. You cannot make this shit up. GP should request a trade. He really should lest his career be ruined by an organization that cannot manage its way out of a paper bag.

ANDREI - COuldn't care less about guys liek Berrard or Perraut being out of the lineup th rest of this season but there really is zero reason to play Kreider. His exit in the off season is basically 100% guaranteed...ZSOFT has been even worse, but likely stays with the Rangers for 5 more years of hang dog misery..

April 17 the Nyr are giving away extra large barf bags for the beach and for next season.

Hospo I’m not interested in another rebuild. Let them rebuild their ahl team after stocking the NHL team.

sregnaR is going to be the name on their uniforms next year so if and when they look in the mirror they will know what team they’re on .

F… brilliant. Gabe is scratched tonight, but Krieder is in the lineup. The worst forward by a mile.. This season can’t end soon enough. Looking forward for Flyers to put up a touchdown tonight.

STEVIE - I think it's gonna be Prospects OR NHL vets not both...Should be prospects by getting rid of vets...but will likely be doubling down on vets via trade and FA..but if he gets prospects/younguns it will be the ilk of Parssinen, AK34, Vaak, and mini forwards

Nyr 8 points behind the hab nots with 5 games left. Can you say toast. With who DD has already traded away and who he will probably get rid of, he needs to trade his picks for NHL players and real prospects for next season.

tdchi - hahahaha. They get the charity point last night. Man, the only thing I am looking forward to is the Sam and JD reunion tonight. Before the Laviolette hiring, I believe the Rangers interviewed Spencer Carbery, Jay Leach, Kris Knoblauch among others. Do you guys have any names that interest you? This is about as low as my morale has been with this team. Does a new coach help this team which seems to be littered with weak minded quitters? Do I trust Drury to make a good hire? On a higher level, do I trust Dolan to assess the Rangers and terminate Drury? If that miracle happens, do I trust Dolan or his advisors to bring in a competent GM? (Keep in mind, I stuck with Drury and tried to find positives but they can't run it back with this team next year).

Bob, the ONLY Letter we want to see from Dolan is: Good people of NY, I am selling the team. Dumb ass has to wake up and fire Drury Now.

“The Rangers — one year after the 28 come-from-behind victories, as well as two and three years after their 21 and 27, respectively — have collected just 15 comebacks, and they haven’t won a game when trailing by two goals all season.”….When asked about the inability to recreate their “magic” of last season, with the lack of comebacks an underlying layer to that, Laviolette’s succinct answer served as a telling one.“We needed to win a game tonight we didn’t win,” Laviolette said. “So there’s been a lot of that through the course of the year.….. the follow up question should be “what have you done to cause that and what have you done to change that?”…. Answer…. I don’t go into the locker room after any games. I have a bad defensive system that has affected the offensive system. My goalies have not bailed me out as they did more often last season. I’m frustrated and disappointed so I don’t come up with real solutions. That’s why we haven’t won 3 in a row since November. Just about everyone has played worse this season than last, and I’ve coached worse this year than last…. I Keep trying the same things over and over and expect different results. Need proof look at the power(less) play. But I still take my gum out of my mouth when I scream, so I’ve screamed less often. …. I deserve to be fired and I really hope it happens so I can sit home and collect my check and chew my gum in peace. And maybe grow my hair to actually look like an adult. Then I’ll be able to smile. Mission accomplished. Ps I once coached ovi wan kenobi and look at what he has accomplished. I helped him.

Anton Blech and Yaakin Vaak with extensions..and Will Borgen 5 years over 4 mill per...Yeah..Drury know how to take care of business..This organization is fucked..

bob you get fired you get a paycheck i think. 3 year contract guaranteed. so might as well get paid to stay home @ 5 million per .

i am hearing there will be a new addition to the dictionary and Wikipedia. near the name moron it will say, uderless, stupid, jackass , Drury !!!

tdchi yep that was our best line for sure but i am guessing they felt chytil was eventually going down soon enough. might as well break it up before he gets hurt LOLOL. proactive LOLOl have to laugh right !!!!

DREW, ***EAR MUFFS***...now hear me out folks, the Isles winning tonight? GOOD! Same with Buffalo, Pittsburgh(gah...blech...barf), and especially Columbus. Detroit losing? BAAAAD. Utah winning? Probably not good, since they're on the outside already...With tonight's jockeying, looks like Columbus and the Isles drop in the draft...the Rangers bump up to 11th overall. We really need the Sabres, Ducks, Pittsburgh and...DREW, ***EAR MUFFS***...the Islanders...to keep winning. If those teams can go undefeated...and with a little luck of the draw/Seattle, Boston, and Philly going on a tear...we could be in HAGENS territory!

I think Laviolette is tired and wants to get fired. How else could one explain his utter lack of adjustments, his refusal to hold vets accountable using ice time, the pathetic defensive effort from the club and now this I don’t go in the room after games comment. Jake Trouba led the club in lack of effort this year after what went on over the Summer. He cried and sulked like a baby until he finally got traded. His agent helped him avoid the deal over the Summer by telling clubs he would not report. The players have quit on the coach and the coaches have quit on the players and all of them have quit on all of us. That is what I will remember about this season.

The problem with MIKKOLA is that they didn't have any cap space for him. Not sure how they could've/would've changed that. I guess they could've punted GOODROW to the curb a year earlier...but that's the only real way they could've fit him. Maybe some combo of not signing WHEELER and one of the other dumpster dives...and carrying one less guy...but the cap was the big problem there. Not to defend DRURY, but I think he might have gone for him if they could have.

Have to hand it to the Habs. Quite a run they went on to get in. Gorton has to be loving that. Nice big FU to Dolan. Time for another letter.

Like, this season has been bad enough as it is. And I have to read this sort of dumbfuckery. Next, I'm going to be told LAVIOLETTE had it right this season and we should give him one more year...

And dude: This is next-level stuff here: "Kakko. Needed to go. Most thought he would t get a second in return. But he got more value than that. It was a good trade based on what he has done." <-LOL 'needed to go.' Not sure how you arrived at THAT point...And good trade? How do you say? OH St. BORGEN?! OH how he has made the Ranger D just an ABSOLUTE ROCK. AND HE'S GETTING PAID TWICE AS MUCH NEXT SEASON!!! We traded ***A 24-YEAR-OLD 220-POUND NHL WINGER WHO CAN SCORE*** for...what? Wait. A THIRD ROUNDER. Again...keep whispering these things you're posting here when you go to sleep at night if it helps. The Rangers got fucked...AND BAD...on that deal. And if you can't see it, you're not looking hard enough...in fact, you're not looking at all.

LOL, Wildcard...yeah, safe to say...YOU'RE WRONG. Like 100 percent. So wrong, I seriously have to wonder what the fuck you were watching. I don't even know why I'm endeavoring to argue this, because you seem to think you can just pull shit out of thin air and it'll be true...well, it ain't. KAKKO was very consistent. And his line...KAKKO-CHYTIL-CUYLLE...was the best on the team all through that shitty stretch, when both first and second line sucked balls, and fourth line was barely touching the ice...THAT line consistently held possession, was defensively aware and had scoring chances more than any that has dressed since...he quietly held his tongue RIGHT UP UNTIL the fucktacular asshat of a coach slighted him minutes and then SCRATCHED HIM FOR NO REASON. Then he bitched, as he should've. But yeah, invent some bullshit narrative. Whatever helps you sleep at night. You're just wrong. You can predict he'll never be more than a 40 or 50 point player. Could be right. But your horseshit about him being 'inconsistent' is just laughable dude. Total laugh riot.

Laffy has had a miserable season…He is the future….Z and Kreider are not….Cuylle, Edstrom and even Rempe were able to put in a good effort….Laffy’s effort disappeared for long stretches….A number one overall pick should be making his linemates better…All I hear is he should be moved to another line with this player or that player etc…..That said would never trade him now…Give it a chance with new coach and hopefully GM….

RF….Hated them letting Mikkola go and said so at the time…We didn’t have many players that were good in that series lost to the Devils….Mikkola played very well and Kreider.did well….Big mistake not signing Mikkola…

Drew. Hope so! 1. Lower pick. 2. Higher Ranger pick. 3. Greater chances LL doesn't get fired.

Watching the Leaf/FLA game: One of Dreary's big fuckups was not resigning Mikola.

Future Cup Champion Islanders just tied it in Smashville. After Montreal loses and the Islanders win, they will only be 5 points back. I have them going 5-0 after tonight (look who they play Thursday). NASH (W), Our Rangers (obviously a W), Philaflyer Delphias (W), Devils (W), Washington (W) and Columbus (W). That gets them to 90 points.

RF4L - agree that Lafrenière should have had a better season than he did and yes, it seems he got caught up in the whole cesspool atmosphere instead of rising above it. But, there are a couple of things that put a lie to those who think this shit somehow falls on him. Yeah, he has dropped off but his drop off was a lot less severs than Trochek’s, Panarin’s, Kreider’s and Zibanajad’s. And yeah his +/- got ugly but his analytics (both Corsi & Fenwick) are 2nd on the team behind only Panarin. Yes, we all know the eye test, especially after what he did in the playoffs last season) tell us that his performance did not come close to matching that level, but he was not a liability on this team and management knows his analytics as well.

Discovered he has something called Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome. Apparently it affects the connective tissues in joints and organs. He basically can’t do high impact things without high risk of injury.

td. I am over hearing about how great Kakko was. He wasn’t. He was inconsistent. He had barely showed up for weeks before his trade. He was openly bitching about how other players were playing worse than him. He takes zero accountability. He has already done it here in Seattle. During a stretch of not getting any points he was asked about it. He spun around the fact that he was just not getting it done. Until he accepts his struggles are him he won’t progress. There is a reason he is producing at a lower rate in Seattle with the ice time he is getting. He is with more skilled players and doing nothing with it. Enough is enough. Kakko. Needed to go. Most thought he would t get a second in return. But he got more value than that. It was a good trade based on what he has done. Trouba was a cap casualty. It impacted the team. Same with Goodrow. But if they can’t pull it together what the fuck ? I get a rough patch. But they were in a rough patch when Trouba was moved. It’s not like they were tearing up the NHL. There was pressure on the team and we got to see who handles it well and who doesn’t. And that’s not all based on production. It’s also based on effort even if they effort put them in the wrong spots or had them trying to force passes or whatever. There is o ly one player that I can’t say I have made a determination on for that and it’s Kreider. He has had back issues, and there is no way to tell if he was not putting effort in at time or out wasn’t able to. Other than him I know who I feel did and didn’t put effort in game to game. And who I think should be shopped or retained based some on that and some on what player bring or don’t bring.

Let's all meet at MSG for a protest lololol. They tried that with sather which didn't work. Cancel season tickets then he might wakey upey

Torts please no thank you!! Who is the best candidate. Really depends if Drury stays who the heck knows. Team will be awful. So it won't matter

Look, I think the Rangers have several concurrent problems that are really making them look A LOT worse than they are...the most serious being that LAVIOLETTE doesn't have control of the team, and even if he did, he's preaching a system that is neither applicable in today's NHL...not at least in the manner he's deploying it...or that his roster is even remotely capable of playing it...couple that with the fact that they traded away two team leaders and a vet who gave his all here...and now have a defense that is weak when measured against a team with weak defense. Like, I can think of only a few other teams with D as inept as the Rangers...one is the Islanders. The other two are the Hawks and the Sharks. That's it...But again, the problems stem from the top. You have a coach AND a team that has checked out. Neither wants to play. Neither has wanted to play since the few games before TROUBA was traded. The only quick blip of a pulse was when JT MILLER came onboard...and that quickly vanished...But back to the point...when you hack away the veteran leadership the way DRURY has...trade away two guys who bled blue...ditched a promising rookie forward who was one of the better players on the team during its awful stretch...well...THIS is the result you get...some folks continue to say these guys don't care...but, having watched the pathetic shit teams from 2002-2004 slide around the ice like shit on a greased floor...these guys don't like where they're at...but they have no idea how to turn it around and they've got no leader to help them do it.

MC fuck you. I never said the team was awesome. I just call out people who are negative to be negative and skip any positives. I’m sorry you are a pile of shit and worthless. Good job being a loser here with your post

Did not even watch last night. They have quit, so have I, fuck this team and the entire organization. Wildcard, are we still all negative or do you still think this team is awesome?

I think if we are talking about coaches you have to toss in Joel Ward, Mike Vellucci and Marc Savard out there. Those are 3 of the Mae’s that show up an awful lot when reading about coaches who may be due a shot. Vellucci especially has won as a head coach in the AHL not that long ago with then 2018-2019 Calder cup. The latter is older and that will govern most gms warm fuzzies. I think Drury may want to thread the needle between a guy who is young with little experience at the nhl and AHL level like Quinn and a guy with decades of nhl head coaching like Lavy. Guys like Savard, Ward, Jay leach, Vellucci, have experience in the NHL over multiple years. Have played so that helps with credibility with players, and are not as risky as a new face. Another name that pops ever article it seems is Jessica Campbell. But I don’t see Drury taking that risk. She isn’t as experienced as others….and is more of an unknown with how she would try to run a bench as a HC…but her name is out there. That’s just my two cents of course. But I think the issue will be more to do with who runs the D and who decides the system. The man to man thing clearly doesn’t work with this group. That needs to be changed.

Nyr are the only NHL team this season that has not come back from a multi goal deficit and win. I give you the 2024 2025 nyr rotten to the core disorganization. Dd drury come up and accept the award for your team and its management, you deserve it. Send out another memo on your coaches being available.

Kis: I don't disagree but I certainly believe I'm not off-base in that it's quite possible Dreary and company will consider him if Lardiolette's fired.

Aspinal has another year of junior left. He turned 19 10 days ago meaning he could even qualify for Canada's WJC this Xmas (not that he will unless he explodes unexpectedly in the fall). This might be as simple as giving him a taste of the professional experience (now that his team just got bounced from the OHL POs) and that means, one could argue, that the Rangers see some potential here.

Another towering young F with the Pack. Nathan Aspinall Signed an ATO. Last 3 years with Flint of the OHL. Not great production. Not terrible. 6’7” 194 pound LW. 17 goals and 30 assists with flint this year in 62 games added 2 goals and an assist in 5 playoff games. 5th round pick in the 2024 draft. Long long long shot most likely. Haven’t read much about any potential. Likely a minor league guy. Maybe best case some cups of coffee in the NHL. But he could be helpful for the pack with that size.

“Nuggets fire head coach Michael Malone, GM Calvin Booth three games before playoffs in NBA shocker”….bring on the Nyr shocker….

OTOH don't know if it's possible to get a new approach without a bold DAVID QUINN like move..the thing is, over 2/3rd of the coaches in the NHL are like over 55...Can't see the Rangers bucking that..They will have to settle for a new voice and accountability, if it can be found...maybe SULLIVAN if his dayss are over in Pitt (not my choice)..not sure who else

RF4L - DOes Laffy get a more disproportionate part of the blame then he should? I don't see it, at least not here....I don't look elsewhere....THat said, he deserves blame for his performance just like the others after such a Great year last year..I have zero clue why other then just the "toxic team" thing ..OTOH, with a new coach and approach, I almost positive he might be the only ones that rebounds....Don't trade him at the lowest of his value and get crap in return like the ydid for KAKKAO

I wonder what Dreary thinks of Tortorella. I also wonder what Dolans thinks of him. And Sather. I suspect Dreary would be hesitate to pursue Torts fearing a potential conflict at some point if/when Tortorella disagrees with certain strategies/directions Dreary wants the team to take. You know if Tortorella doesn't agree, he'll combat it. How engaged might Dolans be (or become)? Tortorella is a familiar entity for him - would he become involved and point Dreary that way? Would he reach out to Sather for advice and Sather suggest Tortorella? Is Dreary more comfortable seeking an NHL coach with experience (as he did with GG and Lardass) or would be be willing to go in the opposite direction? IMO, there's plenty of reasons here to believe Tortorella could be a possible candidate should Dreary actually do the right thing and fire Lardiolette. It certainly would be amusing to watch Tortorella react how so many Rangers are currently playing. You know, for example, Z would be benched for a lot of what he does on the ice if he kept that up under Tortorella. However, to me Tortorella isn't the answer. Perhaps if he was 20 years younger it might make more sense but he'd be another aging veteran coach who's stubbornly set in his ways and would likely fail sooner rather than later.

I believe the most severely impacted Ranger from all this negativity is Laffy. I know he's once again a lightening rod for many fans when it comes to their anger and I certainly understand where that's coming from. Sometimes, however, it seems like many feel the chaos that has engulfed this season is primarily his fault, at least from a player perspective. Obviously, that's simply not the case. There isn't one top 5 forward who hasn't regressed and when you analyze things from a points perspective, out of those 5 and include Adam Fox, Laf's drop is the 4th worse. Leading the way is Kreider who as of today, is 50 points off of last year's numbers. Panarin is 37, Trocheck is 25, Laf 22 and Z 20 (with Fox 17 points less). One of the louder noises this year about Laf is his +/- numbers. When comparing him to those other 5 players once again, he's the 4th worse. Below him is Trocheck who's -13 worse and Fox who's -14 worse. Laf is -17. Ahead of him are Panarin who is -23 worse, Kreider at -26 and Z who is a whopping - 37 worse. And let's remember that at 23, he's by far the youngest of those 6 and one can reasonably argue, still developing his game. Fox is 4 years older and the others are all in their 30s. So yes, Laf has been a big disappointment, especially considering he clearly took a big step forward late last year and in the POs and appeared to be continuing that trend in the early part of this year. His drop-off occurred shortly after signing his new deal but also when the team started it's drop-off. I firmly believe that if Dreary is able to right the ship, starting with replacing Lardiolette with someone who's able to coach an NHL team, Laf will rebound and possibly in more a impressive manner than the rest of that group. In other words, if Dreary does what many are clamouring for and moves Laf in the off-season, he'd better demand a significant return or once again, he'll end up with egg all over his miserable face.

C'mon Hospo. Cheer up. I have full confidence that next season Laffy will rebound to 80 points, Kreider will score 40 goals, Bread will exceed 100 points, Z will notch 20 even strength goals, Oth and Gabe will be neck and neck for the Calder, K'Andre will be an All Star and Fox will be a Norris finalist again. Plus we'll have a brilliant young new coach orchestrating it all. Pass the Boone's Farm please.

https://www.msn.com/en-ca/sports/nhl/report-laviolette-completely-gives-up-on-rangers/ar-AA1Cx31j?ocid=msedgntp&pc=ACTS&cvid=260135d0c26540a484bad3edc81ad799&ei=6

So, not only are the Rangers one of the worst and most poorly run teams in the NHL, the Wolf Pack are one of the 5 worst teams in their AHL League..with not a single young player on the current roster that has a ghost of a chance of playing in the NHL next season (or maybe ever)..And that's on the heels of it still being questionable whether mini me's Berrard, OTH and Perrault really being will be able to help next year also...but there is PARSSINEN...somewhere.....Seriosuly, in what sane world should a president/GM overseeing this mess be allowed to continue?..I don’t think that Drury has the mindset or ability or creativeness to do anything but one of the two below….1) blow up, dismantle, collect assets for 7 years down the road (and we have seen how bad Drury is at asset collecting)..or..2) have faith the vets (all but Kreider) will bounce back and compliment them with about 5-6 vet UFAs..(and we have seen how bad Drury is at signing UFAs and collecting vets in season)…Yep, we picked a bad decade for giving up Boone’s Farm Apple Wine!

Too bad we will accomplish absolutely nothing in this wall. Some smart people here

I think it’s more about management and their lack of leadership and real applied knowledge over that it’s the core. The next move should have already happened, lardass , who lost last year’s mojo, should be fired preferably not waiting for the season to end. Don’t put off until tomorrow what you can do today.

It really, really sucks that there is nothing else to talk about except hopw bad Drury is, how bad Lard Ass is, how bad the core is, how bad they all are....In most bad years, you still have a few bright spots like players rising..We had that with the kid line until it was no more, then Cuylle until his cockamayme deployment with wussies...After that, there has been NOTHINg and in almost every case they (vets and kids) have gone in the opposite direction...It's as bad as it gets for a team not rebuilding

Hospo: I don't disagree. I've been saying it almost from the outset - Dreary is in over his head. For any trade he's won, he's lost 3 to 4 others. His choice of coaches is bad. Under is watch player development is a pathetic oxymoron. He values draft picks like I value toe fungus. He hides from the press and public like a scared rabbit. He creates dissension amongst the organization and team almost if it's intentional. The Rangers reek of paranoia from the top down. There's been far too many years where it's embarrassing to say I'm a Ranger fan and incredibly enough, this is among the worse. Ever. Clearly, he should be fired (along with the entire coaching staff) but with that silver-spooned prickjob perched on top, who knows what the phuck will happen, other than likely continued chaos and incompetence.

Hospo These guys haven't shown any of those traits for years. Why start now with 5 games left. Last year the group killed it on the PP but that lead to their ultimate doom. Once they couldn't score on the PP they were knocked out. Kreider, Bread and Laffy had big years. This year they all were way below normal and they wont make the playoffs. These players just don't have that mentality. They play for a check. The don't care what the coach wants what the fans want. they just go out and collect a check win or lose

I have to lay so much of the blame on Drury. 1. He has kept a coach whose system is horrible and whose use of players is even worse. Drury's manipulation of the roster has been horrible. Either he cant judge talent or he has brought in talent that doesn't mesh with the coach. Ex. Soucy. Under this coaches system Soucy should never see the NHL. The team has no bottom end talent. Jbo, Othman, Zac jones,Vaak, kubel,Kaliyev,Parssinen,I wont even mention the traded Reily Smith. Look at those players. No wonder when you have your stars suck this team inevitably fails. What a horrible year. Not only should laviolette go but Drury must go as well. But who do the Rangers bring in. This Core of Zbad, Kreider and probably Fox have eaten through coaches and GM's. Oh If I were the Rangers I would make mandatory fox get into better condition. Lose at least 10 lbs and work with a skating instructor. He skates in mud all the time. smh

I know these guys are all dead men skating and have lost every ounce of fire but, for crying out loud, some leadership, some pointed self accountability would be nice...Pathetic, mopey, spineless, sad sacks

RF4L - The only thing Drury has shown me this year is his piss poor eye for NHL talent that he has "had his eye on"....that he has put together a horrendous and full of holes organization, has zero clue or hass forgotten everything bout leadership, that he also kow tows to his vets and was afraid (or too self serving) to do the only obvious move and fire an out of touch coach...I don't think he has any problem with "his vets"...but has an issue with Kreider and visa versa...Actions speak louder than words and his actions suck

Panarin's comment after last night's game: "“If we keep playing like that, we’ll probably miss the playoffs." Gee dude, ya think?

Jerry_garcia - technically that was Ron Smith, who was on the opposite bench in Vancouver when the Rangers faced them in 1994.

Rangers can tie the 93 season with 7 loses to end the season and end Roger Nelson’s coaching of the Rangers. Lard ass your next.

Yeah the core needs to change and yeah it's difficult and yeah Drury APPARENTLY agrees. I capitalize apparently because so far he's only jettisoned one of the core. The other 3 remain. It helps none when the coach obviously isn't aligned - I say that because he continually overplays those 3, albeit lately to a somewhat lesser extent Kreider. BTW, adding JTM has only added to the malaise - not addressed it. Nice job Dreary.

The lack of systems and discipline is maddening. That was the issue with Gallant. It is the issue this year, all year. That and the apparent lack of effort. Laviolette sure seems like he is on cruise control to the off ramp. For guys to lack the competitive spirit. It has affected the younger guys too. The lack of leadership. It is so obvious. Changing the core is hard. Drury decided that the core could not get the cup. I happen to agree with that. But changing it is hard. And it has not worked , and now they might as well issue another letter.

FYI lardass said in the postgame that he doesn’t go into the locker room after the game.

TDCHI - I don' t think the ice time thing is irrelevant and it's another area where Lard Ass has shown he is done and out of touch but, to me, there is soo much else wrong with the team in every facet and every component that I can't make a big deal out of it

Hospo - I would say the one line that looked the best tonight also happened to be the one with the least amount of minutes...The point with the ice times isn't absolute, but it shows you how the flow of the game is going. You look at the ice time on Tampa's bench and then look at the ice time on the Rangers' bench. One team had a good flow. The other didn't...one team's best players were connecting. The other team's weren't...The nuts part too, is that the ice time for the Rangers would've been even more lopsided, were it not for the empty net goal sealing the game...LAVIOLETTE has so many opportunities to switch things up and even things out...to keep his whole team engaged...and the minute special teams take the ice? It all gets flushed...the ice times are a symptom of the disease. The top players on this team are misfiring so badly now that the Rangers can't even get offense generated any more...and they're overplayed so badly that the lower line guys never get moving...want to talk about how up-tempo play is infectious? Well, the opposite is true too...and it's hard to play up-tempo when you're spending 50 minutes on the bench...Yeah, it's not the only problem, but it's a major one...Great example? PP1 never getting off the ice. Like, I can't even tell you how irritating it is to watch those guys eat 1:30 of every PP. Contributes to the overskating of those players...and it's also why some of them look checked out.

KIS - So you're denying there's a correlation here? That this is just a coincidence? Dude, I don't know what to say about that.

BTW, Only three times in the history of the Presidents' Trophy (40 years) has a team missed the playoffs the season after winning the award: the New York Rangers, who won the Trophy in the 1991–92 season and missed the playoffs in 1992–93 (and then rebounded to win both the Presidents' Trophy and Stanley Cup in 1993–94); the Buffalo Sabres, who won the Trophy in the 2006–07 season and missed the playoffs in 2007–08...And the Rangers will mke it TWO TIMES! On the positive side, the Rangeres went from out of the POs to the CUp the folloing year but...with a NEW COACH AND ELEVEN NEW PLAYERS THE FOLLOWIMG YEAR...Trim the Fat Lard ASS and Gut the Team

Jones only Ranger who had a decent game….Not much else to say about this team anymore….I refuse to believe Laviolette will be back….

CNP - Fox either needs major surgey or, more likely, take his head out of his ass and work like a fiend this summer to get quicker and stronger..Physically, the guy is sub stndrd right now ..

I know these guys just don't know what to say anymore, but come on TRO. I don't even know if you're paying to what she's asking.

TDCHI - Ice time right now is the least of the problems..even the guys playing little, including the kids (Thank God no Berrard tonight) ..SUCK!!!!

I have not hated a ground of Rangers players this much since the days of Holik, Skrudland, Keane and the rest.

But seriously, they are just Bad, very bad, from top to bottom..the head needs to come of and the rest needs to be gutted..

Td. How much of the game were they losing. Did they ever lead. Stupid stat. Just plain stupid

TROCHECK, PANARIN and FOX with more than 20 minutes of ice…and another Ranger loss. What was it you were saying, KIS?

What did prance boys Fox and Panarina do that period?..When the going get tough...yadda yadda

But..but..but..they tried for 45 minjutes!!...You can see how close they are to being one of the best in the League..Lard Ass needs one more year...witj just a few more Drrury players..including Parsinnen

Mercifully……this season is over. So hard to believe this group of players could be so horrible. So soft. So timid and not resilient.

So, I would say we are about 85 years from our next cup. That would be two in 170 years! Nice!

Brayden POINT…Nikita KUCHEROV…to think of the absolute IDIOTS that would bother covering these stiffs…like they could ever score….

THey should be slamming Vsievsky phsyically inseatd of just hanging their heads..a pussy team, especially the core 5 vets, for sure

Why is ZBAD so good on the PK but absolutly worthless and afraid at ES??..Probably becasue all that is required on the defensive point on the PK is skating and looking for spots..He's good at that

FU Zidiot. A foot from the blueline instead of firing it deep he tries to cute things with a stupid pass to himself off the boards. Of course it fails the Bolts get the puck and into the Ranger end it goes and a penalty happens.

RF4L - I don't think we have to worry about that this year..hard to feel anything but blah nd numb for this team and coach/GM.

RF4L - CARRICK is about the only Ranger that plays with nastiness all year. Cuylle and Remps are physical bit neither ever trys to be nasty or assholes

Damn, Perrault is another mini me..but at least he has some talent that we may see next year

RF4L - I defended going for it that year and it went pretty well though the trade for COPP was the overpay...I still don't thinbk BARRON is much of anything..just wanted to get you going,,

wheee..Meeke the Meek with a PPG..Tht still leves him with 1 ESG in 19 games.....I know the D isn't bad tonight..but that's close to an AHL defese roster...Other teams can rise up..theRangers just can't...Hard to really cre for except 3-4 players on this team...FOR RF$L, Murray BARRON just sc ored to put the Jets ahead of the BLues in a big games...Rises to the occassion just like our vets

Perrault on the 4th line lol. Lardass is fucking clueless with his Hitler haircut

Next week year we need 3 defensive minded puck moving D-men. Fox, Jones, Borgen and Schneider can stay everyone else Bye Bye. Kreider needs to go he checked out in November. Trochek should have taken Points head off while he’s jamming Igor. Coach cannot return under any circumstances. Drury should go but he won’t.

The kid gloves treatment from the King there is embarrassing although I know why he did that. Dolans is truly a dick.

The dark years have returned. I’ve been saying it forever. Z is a has been and most of the fat cat forwards have quit. JT an absolute stupid trade. I would have torn it down. There’s absolutely nothing to look forward to. Pitt probably drafts McKenna with our #1 pick next year, lol. There’s no way Drury can fix this. Soucy, signs 2 yr Vakanninen to 2 yr. extension, trades a 1 (and what will undoubtedly be a top pick) who also has a no trade clause (he’ll fit right in), all the No trade clauses he passed out like candy, oh yeah Borgen (holy shit how does this guy have a ntc. A fucking 6 dman. Like wtf?!?), bringing their top Prospect out of a stable college environment while burning a year on his ELC and introducing him to this shitshow….Quinndouche, Gallant, Lardass, my god. The Trouba fiasco, Gooderow fiasco….like seriously this guy would be fired in any other market. He’ll never work in a similar capacity again. Only our moronic owner would deem this acceptable. I’m rooting for someone to take out Drury and/or Lardass. The only thing I can get behind. Misery straight ahead. At least my foot Al team should be on the upswing…I can hope

Jake0104 - yep, he’s one of three…maybe four…they have in the lineup that would fight each other for the sixth defender position two thirds of the teams in the league.

Gabe PERREAULT is probably asking his agent if it’s too late to re-enroll in school.

Soucy is not NHL caliber in skating, passing and decision making otherwise he is perfect

One coach: team comes out flat, he stands up and tells them to dig in, get into it. Show life... The other coach: team comes out OK, gives up a stupid goal, stands behind the bench chewing his gum a bit more aggressively. Says nothing. Folds arms. Chews gum more aggressively.

It was a decent start with V closing the door. So boo fucking hoo - how often has it been the opposite? Work thru it you losers. See Cooper reams out his team in full view. Lardiolette just scowls and chews his cud more vigorously.

I effing HATE this team. HATE. There is not a freaking brain in any of them, including Adam Fox with the stupid play in front of Vakileiskiy.

I know I’m in a minority here, but I do like Zac JONES. The guy is going to make his next NHL team very happy. He will be the Rangers’ Devon TOEWS.

What does mcdonaugh have that the rangers don't. Hint it's worn as a protector for those that have them !!!

TDCHI Surely you know I used that sniffing glue reference a few weeks ago?...BUt, now that you say it, I think us Ranger fans could easily be the Lloyd Bridges character losing his mind after giving up drugs, alcohol and glue and having to watch this team..Andf of course, Lard Ass is the Tinker Bell pulling the plug on the Power Play!

Y'all ready for an ugly one tonight?! VASILEVSKIY in net. Team is 6-3-1 in its last 10. Pitting the ninth-ranked powerplay against the...(checks notes)...27th-ranked powerplay...Yeah, get the glue ready. You picked the wrong day to stop sniffing it.

Honestly? I don't think Brady TKACHUK is going anywhere. The Senators seem to be amassing something pretty nice. Their core is skilled, has good size, is tough...and...well, they're strong all-around. STUTZLE-PINTO-COZENS down the middle. SANDERSON and CHABOT on D, ULLMARK in net and that have this Finnish kid who looks pretty lights out...The only two circumstances I see him bailing is if he can return to St. Louis or join his brother on a team...probably St. Louis. I don't see a set of circumstances that would ever bring either TKACHUK to New York, unless it's to play the Rangers...they had one chance at Brady, and that was at the 2018 draft...hindsight's 20/20, but they could've wrested the third-overall pick away from the Canadiens, maybe offering them 9, 22 and 28. I suspect they would've bitten on that...but that was it. When they passed on getting the third overall, they passed on their last chance to own a TKACHUK.

As for thr D personnel itself, going into next season with WIl Borgen as anything more then a 3rd pair d-man and having Vaak and SOucy in the Top six is killing the season before it happens..And then there the Mind of Miller, the slipping body of FOx..Just bad all around

E - the thing is , the "defense" is not just the D personnel collected by Drury, which is pretty damn bad in it's own right, but also the group of forwards that don't care to or can't play defense or backcheck and actually play a pretty sefish brand of hockey, and then there's the D strategy implemented by the coach, and players that don't fit that ssytem, if it should ever be played at all...So, when you say the D has to be fixed, it really means to me that he entire team roster, composition, philosophy, and style of play has to be fixed ..And it all starts with the GM (not gonna happen) and the coach (it better)

If you want to talk about the Rangers needs you need to look at the defense. The defense has been consistently abysmal thru three coaches. So, you gotta look at that and say even if nothing else on earth was to happen, they gotta fix that.

Folks we are wishing for rock to make water. This proud ,rich , historical organization is garage.make us money and be quiet!

Laviolett firing 50/50. Pretty sickening..should be working towards next year at least. Dolan the dope. Make the playoffs otherwise doesn't care

Tkachuk is going no where. He is the heart and soul of that team and loves it there, especially now that they are finally going to be in the playoffs. Fire Dreary, Lard-ass, all of the assistant coaches and pray Dolan gets hit by a bus.

This organization is going nowhere with the incompetent GM and and out of touch coach..That's a given...But do they remain in a clsuterfuck of an organization? how the fuck do I know?..all i know is right now, in addition to Laurel and Hardy, the team is made up of old, wearing down and a few gutless vet forwards, a top draft pick lost in the clouds, midget prospect forwards that will do nothing to bring a CUp to NY, and a bunch of flotsum and jetsum forwards (outside of Cuylle)...On D, you have a decaying Fox, a brain dead Miller, and a bunch of 5th-7th Dmen that Drury has had his eyes on for a long time!...The guys that gave us this stench are the ones that are gonna lead us out of it? Fat Fucking chance...It will never happen..The only question is how many more years of misery will it take for the team to be blown up? we shall see..I know when I would do it withe new leadership[

BTW, Lard Ass's last three years in NASH - Round 1 exit, Round 2 Exit, FIRED....last three years in WASH - Round 1 exit, Round 1 exit, Out of POs and fired....last 3 years in NY - ROUND 3 Exit, Out of POs, ???..Th Decay has just been accelerated....No reason to go to a Year 3 with this Bozo..NONE

VtRanger - I KNOW, RIGHT?! One of the only things that has kept me going these past few months is the looming satisfaction of seeing LAVIOLETTE and his crew summarily dismissed...but man...the more I think about it, the more I kind of wonder DRURY'S true allegiance to LAVY...I guess it's possible that after the TROUBA trade, DRURY packed it in...the deals he did in February weren't really his style...and they didn't really do much to bulk up for the playoffs...so flip side? Maybe he already HAS fired LAVY and doesn't see the need to make waves now when he'll be building for a new coach in a few months.

All I can say is that Ovi looked like total shit in last year's playoff series. I was shocked at how bad he was. I left that series thinking he was going to struggle to catch Gretz in two or three years let alone less than one.

Damn it TD. Did you have to go and make my day worse than it already is? If Lavvy is behind the bench to start 25-26, I just might to become a Habs fan. I love Marty SL and shit, I'm much closer to the Bell Center than I am to MSG.

Rhet: If the Rangers ever trade for Tkachuk you know they'll overpay massively and never win a cup with him.

Playoffs look unattainable now. Cant believe the habs will be in. I would rather the rangers win some games here and finish 14th from bottom and give up this years pick rather than risk next year having to surrender unprotected first round pick to Pittsburg of all teams. We may finish worse next year. The fear of them lucking out and getting a superstar with our pick will be there to torture me for a full year.

RF4L... In regard to a REBUILD: I just don't see it either. Dolan had to practically be dragged kicking and screaming into the last one and I'm sure he want's no part of another one so soon. He just wants to make the playoffs every season, he doesn't really care about winning anything. He's just not a "hockey guy." Add to it that I have zero confidence in Drury being able to build anything. Look at how he re-built our defense this season... It already needs to be re-built. Because we're re-tooling around two 32 year olds, I expect us to keep Pamarin around, I don't see JTM and Trocheck being enough to make the postseason on their own and I'm not sure what we can expect out of the kids just yet. The plan may be to make the playoffs as much as possible to give the kids that kind of experience/expectation and hopefully, they'll be ready to take it from there in a few seasons. I don't know what real choices we currently have. Fingers crossed that Brady Tkachuck is fed up in Ottawa, but with our luck, he'll win a cup this season :)

I fucking hate to say this...just LOATHE to say it...but the more I'm thinking on it, the more I think LAVIOLETTE might just get another year. I guess it'll come down to exit interviews. That's what sank QUINN and more specifically, GALLANT. But if DRURY feels safe, then what is his push to really change much, other than the fact that every other NORMAL GM would change things up...but a normal GM also would've fired this imbecile after his stretch from October through December. In fact, I can't recall any team coming into the season as a contender like the Rangers did, and having that dismal of a record, and their head coach keeping his job. I have to say, this is and was HIGHLY unusual. Coaches don't live through a 10-17 record when they're expected to be in the top three in the division.

Russia is the land of steroids and performance-enhancing substances...OV also looks like he's about 55 right now...pretty much a full shock of grey hair...And just given how that dude has played the game? I would bet just about anything that he has and likely continues using performance-enhancing drugs. I mean, it's all moot though...The record he broke has a whole fuckload of asterisks, namely that he's technically still 46 out due to GRETZKY's time in the WHA...and even if he DOES surpass that total. GRETZ did his scoring up until the age of 37. Had he played a few more seasons and on a team that wasn't a total nightmare, OV would need more than just steroids to surpass that total...In short? Good for him. But this has been a big fucking stupid fiasco by the NHL to drum up viewship during a time in the season where they need to compete with the NBA and MLB. It's all stupid marketing and there are a lot of people falling for it hook, line and sinker.

Rf while I am not saying Ovi is juicing or not it would not surprise me if the nHL looked the other way. This is not totally out of character for this Buttman led NHL. For all we know Putin would just have to insinuate pulling all Russian players back to the motherland for security reasons as a implied threat for Buttman to cave. Would not take much at all.

IMHO Lav is gone at the end of the year. And while we will see changes (where possible) made to improve the team thereafter, I have to think that Drury stays and they wait to see if a new coach can get them back to where they were in 2024 before any really radical changes are made.

Rhet: Many aspects of OV's game have declined and declined noticeably. He does not skate like he used to and doesn't go up and down the ice much any more because of that. In his hay days, he loved carrying the puck into the opposition end (from both sides and even in the middle), either taking the puck wide or going directly at the defender (remember those battles he had with Marc Staal - they were epic and I cannot recall the last time I saw him attempt such a play). He very rarely does that anymore. He used to throw thundering body checks. Those are very infrequent now, too. What he is still able to do very well, however, is shoot the puck. That record breaking goal is very much his forte now (that and empty net goals - lol). He's got a very heavy often rising shot that difficult for goalies to stop consistently. OBviously, eventually that will go away, too, but for now it's still there. If he's juicing he's doing so with the NHL looking the other way I'd say, especially given what happened to Ekblad in Florida...

While I don't doubt there will be changes this summer...perhaps some significant ones...The Rangers aren't going to 'blow it up.' To be honest, they didn't really do that even after the silly letter to fans. They made a couple of deals the first year...and then a couple more the following year...but there was no full tear-down. It was changes with a scalpel versus changes with a meat cleaver...I don't think this off season will be even that extreme...My feeling is that one or both of KREIDER and ZIBANEJAD get moved, and I do think there will be an addition to the D...and a signing of a guy like BENNETT or FREDERIC to fill the spot vacated by Z...but a wholesale teardown? No f'in way. Even when faced with the quasi-need for a full teardown, DOLAN only half-assed it.

Rf4L.... In regard to OV: I don't know what you mean by Jealous. Let's put aside that he just set a new record for goals scored by a 39 year old. The dude has had an out of shape dad bod for years, but he's had no real down years in the later years of his career? That doesn't seem suspicious? Most of the great NHL players all maintained top physical condition into their later years and they all still had some down years later on in their career. It was to be expected as their age was catching up to them. Apparently, the key is to let yourself go and have a dad bod at age 39. Who knew? Sorry, I'm not buying it, something smells rotten. Keep in mind that the NHL usually only tests players twice a year. Once in the preseason and once during the year. Lance Armstrong had a ton more obstacles in front of him(he got tested a hell of a lot more than NHL players), but he was still able to cheat.

Given that he acquired now 32 year old JTM who's armed with a fat contract that has another 5 years on it, it makes no sense to me that Dreary would initiate a full rebuild. I think (hope) he'll continue what he started in terms of jettisoning the old guard and that starts with the relatively easy move - trading Kreider (because his NMC is limited), then Z and finally Panarin. The latter might be easier than some believe because he's only got a year left on his deal and if the Rangers agreed to eat at least 1/3 of that hit, he's tradeable. Of course, P has to agree so the market won't be wide open. The biggest challenge is Z who like JTM has 5 more years after this on his deal. However, unlike JTM, Z is clearly on the decline and I simply don't see even a smidgen of hope that he's moveable without the Rangers eating a chunk of his contract. The problem doing that is obvious: Carrying $4,000,000 for the next 5 years of dead cap space will be a burden but what's the alternative? Buying him out is worse from that perspective. And I'd argue keeping him is also worse. Of course, it's all meaningless if Lardiolette stays on and everything I just laid out potentially goes into a massive blender if Dreary is fired. This should be an interesting (depresssing?) summer.

Who cares less about hockey ? James Dolan or the Silent owner of the Charlestown Chiefs ? Drury will be here 20 years .

My understanding is that Drury can wait until 48 hours before the draft to decide whether to keep a pick that is 13 or lower. The lottery happens during the playoffs so the draft order will be established when he decides. MY guess is that he wanted the pick to be completely lottery protected and Vancouver said top ten and the spit the difference at 13th. If he plans to blow it up over the Summer he should give them the pick this year since that almost guarantees a top ten spot in a better draft next year. Also if he keeps Lavy it will be worse than blowing it up-but he probably doesn't agree. Dolan is likely too focused on the Knicks and airing his grievances with the NBA to notice what a sh!tshow the Rangers are. When it gets his attention we will probably get another purge.

Rangers now 6 points out of the 2nd wv spot. So almost 100% certain no POs. Now it's what draft spot will they end up in. They're tied in games and points with the Wings and 1 points up on the Islanders and 2 up on the BJs. Keep losing and 10th overall is possible.

Bob. Interesting question. When teams bump down like that it only pertains to the first round so from that perspective I'd say no.

A question for you experts: right now the Rangers sit 13th from the bottom. The #1 pick that Pittsburgh has is protected if it is in the top 13. If the Rangers finish 13th and one of the teams below them wins the lottery, does that mean Pittsburgh gets the 14th pick? What fool does that instead of just protecting the pick if it is in the lottery?

tdchi: I think TGO end game was his winger being Brett Hull in Saint Louis and Keenan beyond fuck that up . Rangers were like option 3 .

Laviolett fired yet...looks like the answer is nope..end of season if we are lucky..

TD- so I’m watching the Wild/Stars game and the news ticker said Ovi breaks “Gretsky”, lol! It’s not like the guy works for them or anything!

Good for OV. Good for the NHL. Glad I hopefully won't have to hear about this any more...Oddly enough, I feel as though the Rangers may have played a bit of a role in this by saddling GRETZKY with a terrible team that contributed to GRETZKY'S lowest-ever goal total and essentially killed any desire he had to play another season. My one and only time seeing GRETZKY live was in a 0-0 tie and at some point during that game, I remember thinking "poor motherfucker" watching him skate around with the cesspool that was the 1998-99 Rangers...he came to New York hoping to start a new dynasty with ME$$IER and instead got abandoned in a sea of trash...But I can say this with absolutely ZERO doubt...that had GRETZ landed with a decent team? He could've played three or four more seasons at an elite level. He could've had another 80-90 goals easily. No doubt in my mind...Soooo...you're welcome, OV. New York has your back...all that said? I mean, it took OV until he was 39 to catch up to a record set by a 37-year-old GRETZKY, who had another 46 goals in the WHA. And if we're talking playoff goals? GRETZ still has him by over 40 goals...And let's not getting into helpers. GRETZ has nearly triple the number. So kudos, OV. Earned, for sure. But you still ain't anywhere near the player the Great One was.

An opinion not backed up by any facts is an opinion which can be right or wrong at the time it becomes a fact. The Nyr need real leaders from the top down. That’s not easy even for a true one to be. When they are possibly available, you give it your best shot to get them. There are plenty of know it alls , and pretenders. Lardass is one of them. And so will be most of the candidates so have fun hoping for a leader you’ll be happy with. Odds are lardass is not fired , but that’s an opinion until it’s an ugly fact.

Always wished we couldve gotten Ovi. He's a tough talented player, who deserves the accolades. Congrats Ovi!

Congrats Ovi. Incredible accomplishment. Amazing goal scorer. Thanks for the entertainment. I may mot have seen many cups for my rangers but i have seen many of the greates players. Gretzky Ovi lemiux lafleur robinson messier bossy crosby Roy brodeur. Didnt see Orr or hull.

Congrats to Ovi. Really didn’t think it was possible, especially the way Ovi looked at the end of last season. Pretty amazing day. Glad that I don’t have to watch any more of the dang Islanders. Brings me back to my childhood when I had to endure that blasted franchise and their drive for five! Hopefully (for Drew’s sake!) the Islanders fall apart after this!

TDCHI - I don't think this is going to be or needs to be a step by step process....You have a higher opinion of the players, both vets and kids, then i do. but I think you have to change every where targeting a TYPE of player for both forwards and D...What scares me is DRURY had his eyes on guys like BORGEN, VAAK, SOUCY, PARSINNEN and will likely lay the blame on the Coach and not the Player or plyer aquisition..And also seems to favor wuick, smaall players up front in a League thta continues to go heavier.If so, on both acoubts, we're fucked bvefore anything starts

If messier was interested I take him. Hoping for Brian burke. Hoping laviolett is gone at least.. Drury won't be fired guaranteed!

If ME$$IER was interested, he'd already have a job here. He's not. Full stop. Let's just move away from this silly fantasy.

Hospo - LOL, nah...LAVIOLETTE is probably my least-favorite coach in the NHL right now...I have him on par with GALLANT among the annals of my least favorite Ranger coaches...I'm just saying if he had the type of team he likes...the likelihood of the Rangers making and maybe even winning a couple rounds in the playoffs would increase exponentially. But the only way DRURY could'a done that would be too shed those players who are standing in the way...In theory, trading PANARIN last season probably would've been the best way to stay in the mix...would'a given the Rangers space to retain LINDGREN and wouldn't have made the trade of TROUBA absolutely necessary...and they probably could've gotten some significant return from him if they ate a little salary...But that's not a deal that would make DOLAN happy. PANARIN sells jerseys...

I’ll agree to disagree. If messier is interested, so am I . I’ll be careful what I wish for, but the anti crowd you just might get to keep lardass for a redux of this season. And if the choices are them and you would choose him over messier, then I don’t know what to tell you.

DREW - LOL, my man. I'll even take another angle here: If...and we're talking a 100-story-tall 'if' here...the Islanders to slink into the playoffs...a Herculean as this lift is for them right now...the first team they're going to face is the Capitals, who will rag doll them...probably even a sweep...And for another take: If the Metro/East are weak enough for the Islanders...perhaps the only team in the NHL with a WORSE defense than the Rangers...to sneak in, that's a full enough indictment of LAVIOLETTE and DRURY that they both should be removed from both the Rangers and hockey in general...Frankly, Columbus, Montreal and Ottawa are all much better than the Islanders...and the Rangers for that matter...and in the case of Ottawa, better than the Devils and Canes too...but I digress. The Islanders are the one team in the Metro that are more fucked that the Rangers. And remote success they scratch out this season will be washed away by the tsunami of shit that's about to wash over that franchise.

Think step one will be to rebuild the defense to bring in size and mobility. I think the SOUCY/VAAKANINEN experiments need to end...they both need to go...and quite frankly, while I'm sure he's here for at least another season, so does this ridiculous notion that BORGEN is a top four defenseman...On a decent team, he's a 6/7 defenseman...all three need to be replaced...At least the first two...and preferably with guys who have size and mobility and who are on the right side of 30...my short list of guys to target would be first and foremost, Mattias SAMUELSSON in Buffalo. Not overly physical, but he's a guy who plays SOLID stay-at-home D...Nic HAGUE: Think he's got the tools to be a solid top four guy, but has been overlooked in Vegas...Kevin BAHL: Not sure Calgary would want to move this guy, but also a guy who has the type of size and physicality the Rangers need...Dylan SAMBERG: Another one where the train has probably left the station. But he would be a fantastic addition...Tyler KLEVEN: Kind of underutilized in Ottawa. Maybe ready for a broader role...Maybe see if Alexander NIKISHIN would be willing to sign if the Rangers can get his rights from Carolina. Guy is one of the best defensemen in the KHL right now.

MC lol oh there’s no “think”. 100 percent. My therapists the great doctors tdchi and rf4l have some prescription suggestions

2-0 now - it's over. 2 wins in a row - they are probably winning out the season.

Islanders already up 1-0 on the Capitals, so they are comfortably ahead for the win. They will be 1 point behind the Rangers and I don't see anyway the Capitals win or Ovi scores today. They will catch Montreal by next week.

Stevie….That is the way I remember it….Mess wanted the head coaching job but Sather wanted him to get some experience at a lower level first…Mess wanted no part of that and left…..As far as Mess making personnel decisions?….That would be a disaster…..He is the one who got Zubov traded if I remember correctly…Then insisted on his over the hill Oiler buddies coming here….Stay away from Mess….

E: It’s hard to imagine a more disheartening prospect than Lavvy being behind the bench to start next season. 50/50? I can’t do it.

Guys like GALLANT and LAVIOLETTE want big, bruising teams that are generally on the lower skill side of things, as opposed to these high-flying super-talented squads. One of the largest issues, ironically enough, and a total obstacle to these types of coaches being successful are two of the most talented players on the team in Adam FOX and Artemi PANARIN...and a third runner up in ZIBANEJAD. Together, thes guys eat up tons of minutes, tons of cap and they're holes in the armor of a system that these guys employed in Vegas and Nashville respectively. Seems like DRURY has tried to really shove the Rangers in this direction...even though it's absolutely the wrong direction...but until you really pull out the guys that can't or are unwilling to play that sort of game, you're going to get this caught-between-both-worlds hockey.

The way I heard it was ME$$IER wasn't interested in anything that involved being behind the bench and that when it became clear GORTON was the heir apparent, he turned up his nose and left the organization. All that said, the guy didn't lift a finger to seek out a coaching OR GM position for six years after he retired...and the position he tucked into with the Rangers was really just a glorified title. He didn't actually DO anything with the team. They were trying to get him involved and it was clear he either didn't have the commitment or the mind for it. Probably both. Nevertheless, this fairytale that a guy with an ego the size of several solar systems who captained this team through perhaps its worst era in modern history is going to suddenly decide at the ripe age of 64 that he's going to plunge into day-to-day hockey operations to rescue the Rangers is even implausible as a fairytale.

What more do people have to see from DRURY to know he isn't a competent GM?..I don't need 5-7 years ..I have seen eough..Horrible UFA signings for the most part outside of TRO (who is starting to wear down) and Quick....Horrible inseason trades for players he wanted (Miller was a good price but basically traded huimslef here but if we are talking competing in 5 years, a BAD trade itself)..The only forward prospects are squirts that will get you nowhere....There is nothing on Defense..nothing..The idiotic exrtension of ZBAD..and, really, should he have exte3nded IGOR if he's that far way?.Had zero clue on the pulse and mindset of his team with all his leaked movess and machination that turned the team and the org into a cesspool this year..and, drrum roll please, choosing two out of touch vet catering coaches that FAILED miserably in Year 2, which was gonna be a given for Lard ASS.. who hadn't done squaat in 19 years and almost more often then not was fired or didn't make the POS..DRURY will be the end of this organization for my lifetime

If it was just motivation there might be a place for Mess. But the roster has to be remade and when Messier had input into roster decisions when he was a player the results were a disaster. There no reason to believe he would be better 30 years later. He also has no meaningful experience and the new guy will have to hit the ground running. They need a young modern mind to reshape things. Mess is 2 year older than Lavy. It's time to pass the torch.

I agree that Drury is not going anywhere. And frankly unless the franchise has really become unmoored and that means far more than just the team, you gotta give a GM 5-7 years to assemble the team that they expect will win. One thing we know. Drury does not like the team he has on the ice. And thats good. Structurally, it’s not the right mix. With a coach deploying the right system to win with. Laviolette and his stubborn commitment to the 1-3-1 has now yielded seemingly endless number of periods where the Rangers have put up 1-3 shots in a period. And some of that is hustle. And that has made the generation of the PP anemic and penalties hard to come by. You gotta have your players battling for pucks pressuring the other team. Now? There is nothing. What a mess. I’d put Laviolette at 50/50 to return.

If my memory serves me correctly, messier was an assistant to his stepfather sather but left when sather passed him over to be the head coach. I don’t know if he’s interested in getting involved with the Nyr or he’s happy with his tv job. But he’s right up Dolan’s alley for either job.

It's refreshing to hear other announcers comment on this train wreck that crashed into a dumpster fire team. A couple questions. 1.Are there staff changes when we are eliminated. 2. Do you think that news/stories will be leaked that well all go OMG no way, that's why this team sucks. 3. Are we be shaken down by organized crime.

Again: Y'all aren't thinking straight. IF ME$$ wanted a front office job in the NHL, he'd have one. We can debate whether he is or isn't the right choice, but simple as this: He doesn't want it.

As for DRURY, just keep dreaming guys. Again, he ain't going anywhere. If he misses two or three more playoffs? Maybe...but he bought himself a whole fuckload of street cred with two appearances in the conference finals...even if those teams were largely constructed by GORTON. He is here for the duration of the next three years...and seriously? That's probably good. If this team has any chance of turning it around, it will be if DRURY adjusts on the fly. I haven't like much of what he's done this season, but he HAS adjusted from his MO of the prior two seasons...and we'll see what he does from here...Like I said before, the BIGGEST challenge this team faces right now is rebuilding its defense. It's a fucking mess both in personnel and how they're deployed, and there's nothing I can see in the system that will change this any time soon...EMERY and FORTESCUE are the type of players that will change things...MANCINI was as close as they were to having someone decent waiting in the wings, but even he wasn't a guy they could hang the future on...and we traded the two guys who actually tethered this D to some semblance of order...even if those two guys were regularly maligned by Ranger fans...DRURY is going to need to trade for defense...and if that sounds scary? That's because it is.

It's rare when both SUBBAN and MESSIEDR are right...but that is the case regarding their take on the fucked up state of the Rangers..SO much has to be fixed from top to bottom

With the shape that the Nyr are in I’d vote for messier for either job , his choice, and I’d trust him to make them a contender. And he’d probably hire other alumni and the best people he’s familiar with. I’d take him over DD and lardy everyday of the week and twice on Sundays. One way or another I’d be entertained and engaged. … dreary in the very least should fire lardass today. Give the players a parting gift for the last seven games.

Said it yesterday: Just listening to all the stupid platitudes dribbling from ME$$IER's mouth yesterday...that dude is where he should be in life right now: sitting behind an analysts desk, opining about how all a team needs to do is 'put the puck in the net' and 'dig deep.' It's highly embarrassing when a sputtering idiot like SUBBAN brings more to the table in terms of analysis than the guy next to him...y'all think DRURY and LAVIOLETTE are bad? MESSIER would be a fucking disaster. He would make decisions based on how the sport was in the 1990s, and you'd see a dark era unfold here...but...as I've said many times over...the fact this guy hasn't served any appreciable role in the Ranger or Oiler organizations...Or in ANY organization for that matter...since his retirement shows either where THEY think his mind is, or where he sees himself. Likely its that he simply doesn't want to do it. I think there's also a chance his demands to accept such a job are so bat-shit crazy that no team is willing to meet them...needless to say...ME$$ will never be Ranger coach OR GM. And that's a very good thing.

Stevielegs yep Montreal the ultimate hot bed hires someone with 0 experience. Not too shabby!!!!!!

Yep I agree bring in messier the only traded for captain in history to win a cup let alone for a franchise that didn't win one for 50 years. He will hire the right people around him..at least he knows what it takes to win .. don't care if it was back in stone ages . He didn't win one he won 5 and one in a city that could not win to save it's life.. doesn't matter they won't bring him in anyway. Drury will stay because Dolan is a Mormon.i would settle for Brian burke..

Guess Montreal shouldn’t have hired Marty St. Louis since he had no coaching real professional experience. Well too late because they will probably win the last wildcard spot, while Mr are you experienced lardass sets a new record. Maybe he’s been experiencing flashbacks, or senior moments.

Mark Messier is a legend. A warrior. Our Captain. The man walked on water in ’94. Cool. Love him forever. But let me say this as clear: No f-ing way he should never be GM or head coach of the New York Rangers. Like ever. Why? Because winning a Cup thirty years ago doesn’t qualify you to run a franchise in 2025. You know what else happened in 1994? AOL CDs. Blockbuster Video. Dial-up internet. The wall wouldn’t even be up for a few more years. That’s how far back we’re talking. Messier has zero GM experience. Zero coaching experience. Zero evidence that he knows how to build or manage a modern NHL roster. Zero knowledge on how to navigate a cap world and contracts. But sure, let’s give him the job because he screamed “I guarantee it!” once and it worked out. At least Drury had 7-years of being in an NHL managers office.

Blues set franchise record by beating AVS…12 wins in a row from a team that looked awful earlier in the year….

The other night I mentioned how good it would be for them to have a leader/captain like Lowry from Wiinipeg instead of the 5 milk toast schmoes they have sharing "leadership"...DOubledown on that with the young Nick SUZUKI of the HABS!! Was only a year ago we were talkign bout LAFFY as being a future leader..God, what a disgrace

RF4L - well, if there is any chance at anything for the next 3 years, JT MIller has to be part of it..If the Rangers are goona punt the next 3 years and build for 5 years down the road, then yeah, a stupid trade but not a team I want any part of...Besides they are shit out of luck becsue they have nothing in the pipeline and they have an incompetent GM who puts togegther swiss cheese team and n orgnization full of holes

Shonuff. The rangers are an illusion..they never win ...mgmt has always been poor except under Gutkowski and Smith when they really wanted and thankfully Did it! Otherwise the building is full, they don't care. I am unsure if I will continue to follow this team. I dumped the Mets, giants, Knicks, over 20 years ago.I really hope Dolan takes action but highly doubtful.possibly laviolett is gone . That's it. It's not enough.

Weird we are going to be saying our summer goodbyes … in fucking April . I can’t believe this season has happened .

Nystranger. I think Drury can lose for 9!years like sather did and not lose his job. Sather went through..lowe trottier, the professor, torts, AV. And never lost his job. I fear Drury has entitlement. God knows why .

Well, sorry but saw this coming a million miles away. It was a huge long shot to have made the POs and the team would have had to play .600 plus hockey from the New Year on to have made it. Somehow the entire East has sucked almost as bad and has kept this pathetic excuse for a hockey club close. Maybe had Drury fired Laviolette instead of trading half the team they might have turned things around. Why he hasn’t fired LardAss is anyone’s guess. Ether he hates the core and wants to burn it down - already did most of that already by being an incompetent fool - or he knows or has been told he can’t fire another coach without also losing his job. Either way - we went from having one of the better up and coming teams a couple of years ago to a total tire fire. Can’t see much hope in the next couple of years without some major management changes - or Dolan sells off MSG. LOL

Jake…Agreed but who hired that coach?….Who kept him when it was obvious to everyone he needed to go?….Drury is the architect for this mess from the head coach down to DeHaan and Parmesan….

Puckyou - And why was the team playing like shit early on?..Players to blame of course but Dickweed Drury and his clueless internal machinations had a lot to do with it.....Then Lavoilette took a hatchet to the kid line to try and get the heartless butt sore core vets going...And then who trades one of those kids for a 3rd pair D man nobody gave shit about and turns him into a 3rd pair 4.5 mill per year D-man? Yep, Dipshit himself The same guy that had his eyes on Vaak and SOucy nd Parssinen for the longest time

I can forgive bad strategies, bad line combinations even bad player evaluations but I cannot forgive a coach who doesn’t have his team prepared and motivated at the start of each and every game. Lavy should never get another job

With everything Drury has done this season, and I totally give him credit for recognizing the team was playing like shite early on, despite their record, other than the kid line. Then Lavy doesn’t play the kid line much despite their success. Where Drury messed up is letting this coach stay despite the team never being ready to play at the start of games and watching them throw a season away. What was he thinking, even an interim assistant would be better than this.

Put Messier in charge. All players will show up for every game. Accountability!!!!!

“We’re looking for something offensively, maybe pressing too much,” head coach Peter Laviolette said, after the Devils scored twice more in the third period. “Any time you’re doing that, you’re subject to get caught the other way.”…. He’s pulling himself off too much.

Would love Laviolette to be hired by someone in our division or conference..Have to get rid of him first….He will go and I honestly believe he will be happy to go….Adios Chris, good luck with this f’ing mess….

After reading MC's post, you know who should be coaching the Rangers, even if he's dead like the rest of the team? The Wizard of Schnoz for a team with no Heart, No Courage and No Brains...E - Honestly, who cares how Lard Ass lands, he has been a disaster like his two previous stops in the new NHL..Should never coach again in the NHL..If he does, or any other league, jsut as long as it is far way and his name is never muttered here..

Another disgraceful performance from the team with no heart, leadership or coaching. Pathetic!

Recorded game and watched on delay….So glad I did as I didn’t waste as much time on this unmitigated disaster of a team….The PP failings are of historic nature for this team…It is true if they were just ok they would be in the playoffs, but the rest of their issues would have them exiting early in embarrassing fashion….Yes Kreider and Z have to go as their time here is over…They had good careers with the Rangers and it is sad to see them go this way…That said who on this team steps up?… Laffy?….I mean we have blamed GG for him not playing well….He played well last year and Laviolette was praised for the players he put him with….Now we blame Laviolette for keeping him with Panarin….Now he is with Miller which many wanted and he still sucks….Isn’t a first overall pick supposed to make his linemates better?…Well that ain’t happening…

I went out after the 2nd knowing the team wouldn't rally. Keep on losing to help ensure a high pick is realized, Lardiolette and hemorrhoids are fired and maybe even Dreary Drury goes with him. GP must be wondering why he turned pro...

Can anyone defend lardass being here next season? Probably DD drury can to cover his own ass. Deadmen walking.

Jake0104 of course laviolett will get another job! Owners have a short memory and are as dumb as Dolan!

Not throwing any younger players under the bus... until a coaching change, culture change and systems that work withe their talents..and see how they respond ... BUT .. no issue with Soucey or Vaakenien being the 7th guy next year, but neither can be a regular ... Concerned as y'all about Drury's ability to make some key additions and subtractions that improve this team in any significant way ..

But say wht you want but DRURY may have done n unprecedented job,,IN 3 years has sunk this team and organization to the sewer, amongst the worst in the NHL with little prospect of hope in the next few years becsue there is nobody but Perrault that offers hope,,,. A team with no identity..no cohesion..no leadership.A..s bad of a job as could have been done..from Coaching choices, to internal handling of players, to shitty trades, to the ZCRAP extension, to horrific UFA signings........

Nothing will happen folks until possibly the seasons end of at all . It's possible that no changes are even made. Dolan doesn't care. Let's brace for another 10 years of crap..OMG that would be horrible. At least it's only hockey. Stay safe and healthy nothing else matters.

JFC - I've mentioned that a few times about poor Cuylle having to play with ZZOMBIE and Brodz/Kreider...To Not have CUYLLE playing with another phsyical offensive zone player to terrorize the opposition is another one of DRURY and LarD ass's failings.

Yikes !....that sucked in so many differant ways ............I guess the only thing I have left to look forward to is "hate watching" the Leafs in the play-offs and hope they choke again in the 1st round ,lead by their four 10,000 dollar players.

I've been a Ranger fan since 1958. I've written for this site----I've bled Ranger Blue. I've never, ever been ashamed to be a Ranger fan. This season?? I'm ashamed to be a Ranger fan.

To me the worst you can ever say about a sports team is they are heartless and gutless. This team wears it well. This team has talent. They do. But they just don’t a shit. For whatever reason. Bottom line

Poor Cuylle gets saddled with Kreider and Zibanejad and his offense disappears. He also had no hits today…that’s unheard of for him but it’s probably a case of copying those two losers…

A spineless, gutless bunch. They embarrass themselves and the entire fan base but apparently they don’t care. Such weak efforts in must win games. Terrible management of ice time by the staff. 4 goals on 16 shots past Igor. Then need to love the remaining 6 games and get a better draft position.

Yep, stand by what I said before the game...LOSE and the season is over...It's OVER..But can they "play out the string" even worse then today? Do they bench the gutless ass holes? Do yo fire the Fat Fuck?

Glad they lost!!!! Let the healing begin. Next year will be better! Hopefully!at least ticket prices stay as is!

Drury gone. Lardass gone. Z-bad gone. Kreider gone. Wait until trade deadline to trade Panarin. Need a complete house cleaning.

I know they lost but i did love the physical intensity the Rangers played with under their coach and the leadership of their Fab 5 Fuckoffs...

This one feels like the end. And the window closed. The sooner they rip the bandaid off the happier ill be

NDREI - Kreider had no impact on todays game, bad or good, PANARINA, and his total disppearnce, was another storry and, really, ditto for the entire team..Pitiful, pituful, pitiful

Fuck Laviolette..but, really, fuck these moronic, soft , gutless players that DRURY has collected..Palying for your PO life and this is what these players put forth..Doesn't get more disgraceful,,,DISBAND the entire fucking team.

Why do I get the feeling that to trade Kreider Rangers would have to attach a pick and to boot eat 1/2 of salary. What a ficken disgraceful end to a decent career..

Did you just see the woeful defensive play by mamalukes Soucy nd Borgen and the apathetic TRO line??? WHile The devils only care about not getting scored on?? That is the Rangers and why they SUCK

Drury couldnt hire montgomery when he was available. He wanted to be stubborn and stay woth laviolette. Gonna be shut out again by the devils. Rangers suck

Only interest is whether Oth or GP can get their first before the end of the season....

The team culture is one of a country club. These dudes cannot wait to get to Cancun. They gave up on this season a long time ago when they tuned out the coach.

TDCHI - I disgree, I think the roster, the decaying state of some vets, kids that do nothing, a horrendous D corp, nd, more so, just, the lack of identity, roster holes and TEAM composition is a HUGE problem..Oh well,to each their own

The biggest move the ranger organization has to make is fire drury. If you put out a letter like he did and make it public than get in that locker room and those thst are offended move them or sot them make it unbearable

RF4L - yep, agree. And that’s what KIS is saying. But the thing is, there is a cause and effect here: their overplaying starts with PP1, and then gets ratcheted up as LAVIOLETTE gets more desperate. PANARIN and FOX were already overstated going into the third period. PANARIN will end the game with 23 minutes and FOX 25. And that’s nuts.

And the roster, while not perfect, is FAR from the problem. There are plenty of teams that are far worse with better records and in playoff position.

TD. And remember what I said: Close games and those guys get tons of minutes. It's Lardiolette's way!

KIS - while that’s correct to an extent, you’re also forgetting who is on the PP. It’s not bullshit at all. It’s showing exactly who is faltering, and how they’re bringing down the team. There is validity to riding your top guys. There’s validity to riding guys who are cold to get them going. This is mindless riding of guys for no reason. Another example of exceedingly bad coaching.

Hospo - that’s not untrue, but the PP firing on the league average would put this team in the playoffs already. Simple truth. This game is a great example. Not only is PP1 dreadful on offense, they’re also regularly giving up shorties. The fact these guys are still together is just dumbfounding…lots of room for improvement on this team, but the PP is the leading reason their record is as piss poor as it is.

Td as much as i appreciate your words that is a total bullshit stat. Him getting over 20 min just means they are losing. Coach just putting him out often with hopes of a goal.

PANARIN at 14:25. FOX at 14:54. TROCHECK at 11:59. Remember what I said about this guys getting 20 minutes or more and how this team fares…

TDCHI - They sucked when the PP was going OK also..This is more that the PP/Coach.(which i agree is bad)..a lot to do with the playera and this pretty shitty roster...look what's on the ice out there today...Brodz, Berrrd, Oth, not readyPerrault, a broken down Kreids, a decayed Zbad, SOucy, Vaak..They are a bad, disfunctional team/rooster..Half the roster needs to be changed along with Laviolette

Shit, I want to punch myself agreeing with SUBBAN, but the Rangers’ PP hitting at even 20 percent would have them solidly in the playoffs.

Oh fuck it, being negative is draining...C'mon Rangers..show some pride this period...please..

Sorry, not sorry, MESSIER, you fucking idiot. The Rangers are losing because of their powerplay. Full stop.

KIS - Totally unlikeble, zero physical intensity, zero entertainment..All starts with the core and contiinues with all the shit players DRURY "has had his eye on"

On Kreids, he is either physically unable to play or just doesn't give a shit for this team and it's coch/GM anymore..Either way he should not be playing..Unfortunately, there is zero depth..We already have three other guys in Berrard, OTH, and now Perrault, that shouldn't be playing either

As i said much earlier in the year, this team is disgusting and I hate watching them. There's not one player that has had a great year all year long not one and that includes cullye

Name Johnny Brodz and Cuylle the Captains..Strip all of Tro, Panarina, ZFLOAT, Kreids and Fox..ZERO COaching nd Leaadership

Yeah, Laviolette's idiocy and stubborness on the PP should have had himm fired long ago..but look at these pathetic fucking forwards...From top (especilly the top) to the bottom...soft, selfish, physically weak (except Cuylle), afraid to get dirty Playing the easy way always...Great job drury

What type of scout staff does this organization have. They get rid of trouba and lindgren for two poor poor dman in soucy and vouk

Bratt is so much better than that out of shape big back cuck named Laffy... go figure

Amazing. I would love to slap LAVIOLETTE RIGHT ACROSS IS BIG FAT FUCKING FACE. Fire this shitbird already.

Hah...too fucking funny..outworked nd couldn't give a rat's ass about getting back..A disgrace

Ohh. Tro in the box. Lardiolette has to cha.ge up the PP1 unit. Of course Kreider is the mule's answer.

Three devils throwing punches in that scrum. We happily take the shots. Need to score here or stick a fork in us

TRO schooled on the FO and MIller too fucking slow to his man..Great vet ledership there

Hospo - he is, but something he didn’t mention was how MILLER, PANARIN and Z ***ALL*** overstayed their time on the PP by more than 30 seconds. I would bench all three for 20 minutes.

If the you g kids we have are going to be looked to move into the next phase, this team is in trouble. I dont see othman no berard being big time players. Cullye is a hard worker but probably a second line player at best. Havent seen enough of Gabe but i dont know if hos lack of speed will hold him back. Id look to move laffy to be a center

Ferraro is right..if they go bluye collar a bit on the PP....Maybe a chance..but they hate doing that

Zbad has to be taken off the PP. This team looks to him too much. Id love for him to be moved in the offseason.

There must be a directive from ownership noy yo show the Ranger manager box. Truly narcissistic.

This is a team for all bad seasons. Really showing off their fire in the belly, but it’s from last night’s dinner. The coach should be saying “ get in my belly “.

so-so period..I tell ya..hockey and the intensity of hockey in the NY-NJ area has fallen big time.Pretty irrelevant in the scheme of things

JT MIller just as brain dead as K'andre these days..Thank goodness for IGOR today

Lmao- forwards need to drive through it and let the refs decide if they are going to call it. Our forwards just stop skating or try and skate around to avoid the contact.

Fotiu - almost all teams get away with it...The Rangers are one of the few teams in the League that don't attempt to do it--to physically involved

Can’t dump and chase. The amount of interference the devils get away with is absurd.

Way too mny break ins and close in chances let in by the Team "D"..again..Hopefully IGOR can be up to stealing the game

Meh..so far..but I want MILLER to succceed but his head, or whatever he uses, just isn't in the game....Can be such a waste of talent/size/speed

Ranger47 _ I am not really optimistic at all--I think this team sucks and i don't think they win today......but,,I can think a big surprising (to me) win today can fuel a little run where they beat out the pieces of crap vying for the last spot..

Hospo: I think you are more optimistic than me in terms of our chances. In a 5 team race, I think 90 points will be needed - which means going 5-1-1 in the remaining games. And with our remaining scheduled opponents even 4-3 looks to be overly optimistic. But hey, regardless, as Ranger fanatics we can hope for an unexpected lucky run to make the POs. LGR!

I also think today's game will be the PO decider..They lose today? Season is Over...They Win? I think they find a way to eke into the POs...Just a feeling................Question about PO SEEDING--If the Rangers are the best of the Garbage and sneak into the 8th PO spot, do they play the CAPS (most points) or the Winner of the Atlantic (TORONTO)?

Hopefully the Devils come out real physical today and target Ranger players..Would love to see that nasty type of game once this year and see how the Rangers respond...KUBEL in the lineup please (Berrard)..

Rhet, they also say OV did it in one less game, but TGO didn’t score a goal in his last 8 games, so he actually did it in less. I also think it’s likely OV, great as he is, seemed to be slowing first half of last season and found the fountain of youth mid season which was odd. Great goal scorer, but no comparison in terms of who was a better player.

Will Cuylle needs 4 hits for single season record . Too bad his style didn’t rub off .

Rhet : I had DK bet for a hat trick and this is the goal out of like 90 he has scored where he says he doesn’t want an empty net goal . Cant win with that guy lol All kidding aside it’s obvious at this point teams are paying respect to him and giving him space . Makes zero sense why he is ALWAYS WIDE OPEN in his spot . Even Avery pointed out on his second goal it looked like he paused and yawned on the ice before scoring . If this was the NFL he would get his blood tested weekly .

Talk to the hand the mind is not listening to your bullshit…..“We’re at the time of the season right now where definitely those two things — PP and PK — can make a difference in a game,” Laviolette said. “We talk about it all the time. It could be the swing factor.…… what time is it? “two goals in their last 41 power-play opportunities since March 3 — and just five across their last 60 dating back to Feb. 5.“….please put this all season long broken record guy out of Nyr fans’ and players’ misery.

Rhet. With all due respect you sound a tad jealous?? If so I get given the embarrassment the Rangers are too often.

In regard to OV: Who knew the key to success later on in life was letting yourself go and having a dad bod? I can't prove it, but he cheated. He is reminding so much of A-ROD(A-Roid)... ALSO: TGO had 46 goals in the WHA(43 with the OILERS). They were not in the NHL and Bettman might not care about them, but they still count. JMO.

Ovi ties TGO. From his office. Pretty impressive run. Thought he was done last year.

To me, GORDO the clown knew how to collect young assets and start a team on it's way..DOn't think or am not sure if he was the man to take it to where it has to go----CUP....This is not comparing him to DRURY who is God awful in all respects including collection of assets (i.e the huge holes in the organization at D, C, physical wings..)

TD: Oh yeah, Gorton has done very well there. For sure, he knows how to build a team. I was just saying aside from Anderson, if Jackeye isn't in the lineup, his team will be out-matched physically against the bigger, nastier teams.

RF4L - GORTON had his warts at the end...but that dude knows EXACTLY how to build an NHL team, and that's from the net out. I think to say he's a guy that is all finesse is to really overlook some of the pieces he's brought in for Montreal. The Canadiens are going to have what can only be termed a BAD-ASS defense in short order. GUHLE is already fantastic. MAILLOUX, who isn't a Gorts' pick, is another one who looks on track to be a mean customer with plenty of skill. They've got REINBACHER in the system and HUTSON as the PPQB. Adam ENGSTROM in the system. STRUBLE looks solid. And the best for last? Jacob FOWLER is a goddamn keeper of a keeper. Between him and DOBES and whatever PRIMEAU turns out to be...they're going to be a tough team to handle. And that's before factoring in what SLAFKOVSKY and MESAR and DEMIDOV and HAGE become...GORTON didn't inherit a whole hell of a lot when he took over Montreal...but he's turned that team around very nicely. TBH, I think if you take away goaltending, they have a better, more complete team now than the Rangers do. Their D is better for sure.

RF4L - The amount of "young" players on the ice is meaningless to me..what matters is having "good" players on the ice..Of course, "good young" players is the best of the both worlds....Jones, Parsnip, AK34, BO, Human Buzz Saw do little for me if we are talking about building a Cup contender soo...And, though I like them, jury is still out on REMPS and EDSTROM.....By the way, you forgot MILLER!!!!! :)

Breadman is number 4 behind mcdavid draisaitl and mackinnon in scoring over the last several seasons, but who’s counting? Next year is his last unless DD drury decides to resign him. Zhair is the next highest for the Nyr not the league.

There's also Kaliyev and Parsnips although neither are home grown and both likely have short Ranger lives...

Damn I inexplicably forgot about Cuylle. That's 10 home grown players 25 and under.

One positive lately is that in the lineup currently are all of Schneider, Jones, Laf, BO, BB and GP. On the IT are Rempe and the big Swede. Add in KM and that's 9 25 and under home grown players. It to me further emphasizes the need to move on from the likes of Z, K and P. Hopefully, at least 2 are gone in the off-season.

Perrault may drive you crazy like Bread can. There will be wish passes, but he is less E/W than Panarin. He also doesn't have Bread's shot. I think he played with Will Smith as his center through the USA program and at BC and then Hagens came along. Defensive awareness may have also been a concern.

Gabe Perreault- The debut of #94 was very impressive to my eyes... I think the stink of the NYRs has muted the excitement for GP, he clearly has NHL vision, instincts, hands and skill... super impressed by his passing... Doesnt make sense to me that he wasnt playing center for BC..

NYStranger: They are 20th overall which puts them in the 13th spot, meaning they are clinging to actually having the ability to pick in the 1st round. 19th to 17th means Pittsburgh gets their pick meaning no POs and no 1st (ridiculously poor asset management once again by Dreary if so). I believe all teams in a non-PO position are in the lottery; however, a team can only move up a maximum of 11 spots meaning you land 12th to 16th and no ability to land in the top spot and obviously, the lower your are the less high you can draft (re 16th wins and moves up to 5th).

NICK!!!!!!!! Glad to see you are still alive and kicking despite your ailments..Getting old(er) is bitch for all of us..nd these Rangers provide no relief anymore! Stay strong and stop by again if you can

Watching the Winnipeg game last night..imagine if the Rangers had a captain like LOWRY instead of the 4 mamby pamby milk toast bozos like ZBAD, Fox, Pnrina Krieder..But wait, we brought in a proven 2-3 time locker room cancer to help next year? Only in Rangerland

Hey Nick. Great to see you again. This place ain’t what it used to be. Been posting here since ‘98/‘99. Rf4l - there is no way Gorton is dealing w Judas, I mean Drury. Wifi would be a great pickup though

NYR sit in 14th now out of lottery. Geesh, Drury is a first class ass sniffer. Truly rivals Sather. NYR should have gone the way of Boston and shot for a top 4 impact player this draft, hired a young and progressive coach like Carle, and put together a savvy retool plan in the offseason. But when you’re dealing with incompetent management group and clueless ownership, this is what you get. The NYR fans/franchise really deserve much better. Boston probably ends up with Hagens

Xhekaj is sliding down the MOntreal depth chart due to so many good young d-men Gorton and company have added over the past few years. He's currently the 7th d-man. Very dumb AFAIC on Montreal's part but after all, this is a Gorton team and as we all painfully know, big aggressive players aren't high on his priority list. He might be available for trade this off-season: If so, go get him Dreary!!

Nick, greetings! Good to see Vintage Wallsters post. I hope you and more of you all out there chime in more often. This place can get very cyclical when the team sucks. LOL. At this point (with the team basically a daed team walking) I just want to be entertained. But it is not happening. Changes can’t happen soon enough.

Ready aim fire for your feet……https://youtu.be/MlDWnv1AVq0?si=r47UL5nCCfAwOn13

HOSPO: I saw many SF Giants home games thru the years. That is one of the best ballparks in my opinion.

At least the BJ's lost tonight. We need to keep pace with the HABS tomorrow by beating the NJD. That said, we have the more difficult of the two tasks. The Flyers are just a small smidge better than the Bruins.

Greetings to anyone who remembers me ... hello Hospo and other long-sufferers ... I've nothing to add to this craptacular season; had fun on the '22 ECF run and some last year though. Had some major health issues these past few years being like 1,000 years old and all, and I hope everyone is doing well and enjoying life. Take care ... the best to you folks!

KIS - My Browns will never ever even make it to the Super Bowl...and, though my SF giants gave me 3 in 5 ten years ago, they are dead in the water now with the DODGER freight train..So, yeah, that leaves me with the sad sack Ranger vets, Dipshit Drury and Lard Ass...Uggggg

Listening to evan roberts on the way home to day and he was talki g about how he has never seen a championship from any of his teams. Says he cant see it because it has never happened. Ove seen one with the Rangers. Im beginning to think that one will have to last a life time. Will our Rangers ever win a title again

Trade any selfish players who score unassisted. It’s better when they all touch the puck even if they don’t score.

BLues going for their 11th straight win tonight. Jim Montgomery can coach - he's like the opposite of Lardiolette. The difference a good coach can make is significant and the Blues are a prime example. On the NHL network a beat writer for them was on and he cited some impressive turn-arounds on the team since Montgomery took over. Bolduc (a rookie) 0 goals when he arrived - now has 16 (and leads all rookies). Kyrou was a minus 50 last year and this year prior to Montgomery - he's now a plus 22. Robert Thomas has become a complete player under him. And we know what Holloway is doing. I realize Dreary had no chance at hiring him when the Bruins let him go but even if he did, you know he would have stuck with Lardiolette. Will Dreary to the right thing and 1) fire Lardiolette as soon as the Rangers season ends and 2) hire a replacement who actually knows how to coach?

We do need a new coach, that has been obvious all year..but take a look on the ice, the huge holes in the lineup, the state of the Defense, the way the players, especially the vets, like to play the game (and always will), the decaying of the vets, little potential help to the lineup from inside other then Perrault..,,Changing the coach, while mandatory, will be no Magic Bullet..This is a bad team that could take years to fix or may never happen with Drury in charge

MC - Not sure if you mean me, but I'm definitely not blaming SHESTERKIN. But rather the system he's playing in. He's a world-class tender. Honestly, I think he may be the best in the league. There isn't a goalie on the planet who gets hung out to dry as much as he does.

evets1980 - Spot on. And I'd go one step farther and say GALLANT tried to do the same thing. Throwbacks to a different era that just kind of missed the boat with modern hockey. Not sure if anyone on this staff is worth a shit...my take would be to purge them all and find someone with a brain for behind the bench.

Hospo - The only trade I've liked so far this year has been the MILLER trade. The rest have been shit. They've given us picks and that's the best I can say. Our defense is weaker. The players we got back are average at best. I can't even say the team is tougher or more physical, because they gave up three very physical players...And now all of them outside of maybe PARSSINEN will be with us for another goddam season or more. Masterclass in trading by DRURY...

There is no doubt that we need a new coach. Sully from Pittsburg has had some buzz but I would stay a mile away. His success has been with two maybe three superstars and a very talented team. We need a fresh face and someone in tune to the realities of todays game. I would seriously look into the coach on the Hershey Bears. He has had nothing but success with development and installing a consistently effective system. There is a time for everything and these old retreads are not the answer (coming from a senior citizen).

At this stage, I don't think it's about the personnel. A summer coaching change is needed and that coach needs to be a tactician who can build the correct systems to meet the skills of the players on this team and that coach also needs to be willing and able to make adjustments when things are not working. Laviolette doesn't have the players to run the system he wants to run, but he keeps trying to run it.

Did I miss PARSSINEN in the game last night? Boy, we sure got a great return on Lindgren and Vesey!..But, hey, Drury has had his eyes on him for years..Just like he has with Vaak, the slow as molasses Soucy, and 3rd pair 5 mill a year d-man BORGEN.....Anyways, i guess the Parssinen flop keeps the buzzing little gnat Berard in the lineup to hustle along with OTHMAN..I'd put KUBEL in agasint the Devils Saturday.....OTOH, even if it was a one horse race, i'll give DRURY credit for bringing in MILLER for damaged goods, a depth D-man and a #1...PERRAUlT looks like he has the goods, talent and smarts for the offensive zone (size and speed for a 2 way game is another question) but do not like the Smurf trend for the closet prospects for the new NHL..unless it was 1982 and Herb Brooks was the coach

Reading the coaches quotes just goes to show you how checked out and far removed from the game Lardiolette has become. “We’re in a little funk right now (PP)”…lol. The whole season has been a funk, to say the least. And Drury and Lardass are the head architects. Sadly, we have an uninvolved owner who could care less. A few missed playoffs or a Panarin and/or Perrault beat down might also get his attention. Can we hire T. Wilson for a second act??

Really, some of u blaming Shesty? He is playing behind the worst d in the league. I mean the defenseman and the forwards who have no clue how to help the d, and the brutal coaching. Wow! Shesty is one of the few guys on the team who actually seems to give a shit. I am not really into all that analytic crap, however, I heard today on Sirius that he had the third best expected save % above expected, what ever the hell that means! We have the worst coaching staff I have seen in my 60+ years of watching hockey. That fat lard ass coach and all of his assistants have got to go and so do the Bromance brothers. Take K. Miller too, Mr. brain fart, no fucking hockey sense pussy.

“The Rangers have now scored just twice in their last 41 power-play opportunities over their last 15 games.” “It’s moved around quite a bit, it’s not like we’re sitting here stuck on one thing,” head coach Peter Laviolette said of the power play. “We’re moving it around, trying different options and we work on it in practice. It’s an opportunity to make a difference in a game like tonight and we’ll continue to look at it and look at the personnel that we have and what we can do to make that effective inside of a game like tonight.” “[Special teams has] been a real positive for us for a long time, but we’re in a little bit of a funk right now with it and we’ll have to get out of it.” “You’d like to clean up a couple things,” Laviolette said. “But overall, came out on the attack. I thought we defended OK, just some puck decisions at times. We needed a win, guys found a way to do that. It was good to get a W in a game that went up and down and kind of went back-and-forth.”…” play that funky music, white boy “….cleanup on isle 3 ….not disappointing or frustrating? …. More like a broken record….

Here's the thing: With a coach as bad as LAVIOLETTE has been all year long, it's really impossible to say for sure the source of the Rangers' problems. Great example? Adam FOX looked like a perennial Norris contender a couple years ago. Now at the ripe age of 27 and a few days, he sucks? SHESTERKIN looked like one of the best modern-era tenders last season...a guy that could carry a team on his shoulders. Now the dude is a game below .500 and has the worst save percentage since he was a 17-year-old playing in the KHL...and not just by a couple points...by a lot. This is a guy 0.16 points below his average in the NHL just a few months after turning 29...Some of what the Rangers are experiencing is DEFINITELY players getting older...and in some cases, players deteriorating...but most of it ain't...so as we're looking for new destinations for KREIDER and ZIBANEJAD...keep that in mind...the same crazy funk that's going on with them also happens to be going on with literally every other Ranger. The only guy on the team who is having a 'good' season, so to speak is Will CUYLLE...and the only reason anyone can even say that is because it's his sophomore year. In fact, I'd argue that if he were on a well-coached decent team, this guy would be in the 50-60 point range...maybe even higher...and I think when LAVIOLETTE is ultimately fired, we'll see how badly he was truly bringing guys on this team down.

I really thought ww at least had strong assistant coaches….None of them can come up with something different on PP or don’t they have a say…Baffling…

I forgot IGOR but, ya know..he's has been off far too often this year..hope it's just a one year thing

There is only on component of this team that is above averge..The PK...any better team defense?..they are in..ANy better ES forward play?--they re in.. Any better PP?..they are in..But they have none of the above and that is on Drury and Lard Ass..By the way, by "in"..I mean beating out the Canadiens That's what this team and organization has devolved into and with only smurfs possibly helping next year n a league that has gone heavier

KIS - I don't think the Sabres would give up a 5th round draft pick for ZBAD..the guy has decomposed in front of our eyes..atrocious at ES and now even killing the PP with his passive and scared to shoot play..Basically, he's a soft, 3rd line checking center who can PK (although do think he can find his PP mojo somehwere)..Maybe the Sabres take ZBAD and a top pick for announcer Rob Ray??

TD…Made a similar point earlier….An average PP and we are in the playoffs for sure…Wouldn’t go anywhere with this defensive system but we wouldn’t be struggling to get in…

Rhetoric. I hope your right but Drury is a moron. The ultimate moron.. laviolett is still here !

To me, the best destination for both ZShit and his Bro-manse brother are either SJ or Chicago. Both teams are desperately needing veteran help and both players could be packaged together without much of a return back.

Rhet….Was thinking the same…And why Miller coming off for Trocheck…That had Tro and Miller out there and they weren’t having great nights…

Kis agree. I am rooting to not make the playoffs. This team Is awful defensively..take a long summer . Dump fox and ... Others...I have never ever rooted against. NEVER!

shonuff - It's interesting how problems can compound themselves...especially if you have someone incapable of diagnosing the issue...and especially if that someone also lacks the ability to correct it, even if he COULD diagnose it...I think the real problem with the Rangers is a bunch of smaller problems...For instance...and not to sound trite...but you win hockey games with goals. The Rangers are on pace to have 247 goals...and...rounding up, 38 power play goals. Compare that to 278 goals and 65(!!) PP goals...31 fewer goals...27 fewer PP goals. Let that roll over your brainpan before I make this next point. That is a LUDICROUS decline in goals on the man-advantage. ..this season, they have lost 17(!!!) one-goal games...during those one-goal losses? They scored FIVE PP goals total. Just think about that. Fixing the PP alone would've probably netted the Rangers at least 10 more wins if they had it firing even close to what it was the year before. And that's probably on the low side...I already pointed out how overplaying the top players...PANARIN, FOX and TROCHECK specifically...has a disastrous impact...Wrote this one before tnight's game too...and man, did it age well...This was a game the Rangers should've walked away with...and instead, it was a coin-toss win...granted the overplaying didn't factor in as much as it normally does...but the fucked sure did.

Not sure I get the point of having JTM take the faceoff in OT, Sure he's a lefty but so what? TRO was having a monster night on faceoffs 13-13. It worked, but it seemed like a lot of unneeded micromanaging to me.

Happy they won but i would have liked them to lose. This coach needs to go. More players meed to be changed. Laffy should be available for the right trade. Id like to see if buffalo would trade thompson for zbad and k miller. Add berard if sabers wsnt more

TRO makes up for his shit play..as ugly a win as you can have...but it's all about the point no matter who you play

Coach needed to go long ago for his handling of every part of the tesm..especailly the PP...But the shit players like ZBAD is doing again and again is sickening....That said, there is no way The Rangers should lose to the WILD either in OT or a SO

Some coaching brilliance for you. Let's "fix" the PP by adding Kreider back on it. Result? 0 shots on goal... This fucken PP will not be fixed, as long as Kreider and ZShit are on it. Refs are trying to give Rangers every possible way to take advantage, but no, rangers don't need it..

Perreault with 13:03 in ice time. Not bad. Hopefully, he get's to see some time in OT.

rngrsans/PJ - it’s absolute insanity, this coaching staff’s handling of the PP, from the top down. It’s really about 75 percent of the reason the Rangers are on the outside looking in.

I would fire the coach just for his handling of the power play. This is absolutely freaking pathetic.

Say what you want about MILLER..but he has tripped twice for penalties!!!!! END this game now..somebody

Minnesota is just lumberjacking. They’re like fuck it. We’ll get more scoring chances with a man off.

The NYR's don't set up the Z slapper nearly as much as they used to. Just because he get's passed the puck, it doesn't mean they are setting up the slapper. To me, Panarin over-handling the puck is still a big problem... ALSO: Go to Quicker passes. Pass-Pass-Shoot. limit of 2 passes and someone needs to crash the damn net.

tradestar28 - lol, you could put his rotted corpse out there alone and it’d score more than. PP1.

Like the more N-S play but I’m not sure I’ve watched a game where I said what the fuck more than this one. Just complete stupidity - MILLER and TRO leading the way.

Many reasons for Laviolette to go but the handling of the PP alone should get him fired…

“I’m surprised some time he hasn’t tried some different personal.” <——thanks Captain Obvious. Now please tell Coach Oblivious.

Tdchi....u can dig up Rod Gilbert and put him on the 1st PP and it will much better than this current one....

Zibanejad is so done…he doesn’t want to shoot unless he’s got a clear, open lane…he only wants to pass it to Bread no matter how bad of an angle Bread is at. It’s RIDICULOUS!

The coachci g staff needs to be fored. Its a free for all ok the PP. No purpose. They dont try to set anything up except maybe zbad slapper. Its such bs. Zbad needs to be off that first unit

Breaking down the slot on a 5-3 PP and ZBAD passes the puck to Panarina in the fucking corner??????

The definition of inanity. Doing the same failing thing every time & expecting a different result

PP1 had got to be one of the worst in the NHL, if you look at their goals per minute. I would never have those five players on the ice together for any reason.

We used to hope we would score a PP goal, now we hope we don't give up a SH one.

Lolol. Just saw the KM giveaway. Lolol. Been saying for like 2 years now that he should be leveraged as a solid trade asset before he's not that.

Sorry, but Miller might be young and talented and big but the guy just has the worst freaking timing for his idiotic decision making. I am totally over this guy. I don’t even care that he produces a goal like tonight 1x every 10 games, it’s the type of mistakes and when he makes them that makes him toxic.

There is no way I give KEY a big deal in the offseason. We would just live to regret it.

Panarin is one heck of a regular season player. He has his moments in D but boy he certainly is offensively talented. Perrault has some sick playmaking skills. Needs a bit more speed though.

wish there was a little anger and intensity in this game.....might cut down on some of the mstakes

Gotta believe in an exit interview Shesty (11.5 mil player) is going to throw Laviolette's D zone system under the bus

KIS - Panarina is indeed one of most tlented offensive players in the NHL ..Could probably help a more complete team win a CUP..not the Rangers though..If you don't wnat to go for the CUp next year (and I don't know if they will or won't)..you best try to get that high return for him this summer

Schneid, that is the huge problem for this team. The defensive system of play. Team is just a mess that way. As much as people doslike Panarin, he is the only player to score on the regular. Why not have somebody help cover for him. Let bread create work hard offensovely and take a short shift. Dont expect him to playwell defensively. Just like you dont expeft carrick to be am offensive dynamo

2nd gift of the NIght..but they need all the help they can get...A third gift would be nice..

First game i have seen much from OTH...but he does work,,,.that said..the mighty midget route of OTH, Berard, Perrault doesn't impress me much for the future

This defensive system is pathetic... I am watching Schneider skating around trying to find a player to cover.. its so bad and no adjustments this year... Fire LAVS!

Wow..Rangers lucky there..Vaakinen with his Patented "get Beat lie a rente4d mule" move almost did them in

More damning evidence of a coaching change desperately needed .. on a positive note Perreault is an elite passer, doesn't waste time it on and off his stick .. Othman is a player .. if he can get away from this coaching black hole....

No goal..but where the fuck was the coverge..SOUCY blows..and he's our top pair D-man??

May be my frustration but are we getting bang for the buck in goal?….Very mediocre….

wow ....Perrault is best passer on Rangers.....sending perfect passes on a golden platter right in the golden area of the ice on a PP.......instead of those ghey ass cross ice to Zbad who camps out by the fuckin hot dog vendor....

BO will start to score if Lardiolette is patient. He doesn't look out of place and that's the most important aspect of a young skilled forward. Keep going as is and the goals will come. Bench him and you risk delaying that development step.

That’s a huge coaching issue. Stop marching out the same players who are struggling! Give the kids who go to the net a chance…. Pp stinks and now giving up goals and not scoring

We've got to cut down TROCHECK's ice time. He is just not looking the same on D.

My god..that was pathetic by Tro Blow..and Panarina just taaking his time getting back..Unacceptable for all 5

Hospo- Yeah, I recall Perrault dropped down to the NYRs because of his thin build, there was concern his frame would hold much muscle... His dad was listed same size, 5-11 and 185lb, likely inflated.

Othmann snakebit….Boldy you coward….Hitting someone who is being held….Good on Fox getting in there…

Man, the Rangers all over the Wild..even OTH..they need to and should bury this team tonight

SCHNEIDW - There ya go! KREIDER..what a gift..only way Kreids aand ZBAAD can score at ES

first overall pick comes down on a 2 on 1 and cant snipe a fuckin goal at this point in his career? unreal

Kreider- Should he even be playing? He's either hurt or toast, either way, he is doing nothing out there, other than gliding and floating around looking for a tip...

Good for WILL CUYLEE winning the Steven Mac Award..He deervesit..God, I love thaat kid..Most of the rest of the team?? not so much..

Talk about always shooting yourself in the foot….Playing great and take a bad penalty and then AGAIN don’t clear the zone and you are down…Nice goal to tie it and give up a goal deflecting it into your own goal…Just should not be trailing in this game…

Since the NYR's gave Perrault the number #94, is he now also cursed? Asking for a friend.

Two goals on four shots from the lowest-scoring most offensively-bereft team in the league. Sigh.

LOl .. a stupid penalty compounded by a stupid clearing play .. the season in a nutshell ... dumb and dumber

Another goal given up by JTM and TRO on the PK. On paper, that should be a great PK line.

“OK Gabe! You got your 15 seconds now get off and take a seat for the next 59 minutes.”

I will add the inability to protect a lead….Giving up third period leads and on some cases two goal leads is a killer….This team can’t defend in the current system with the current personnel….

Better at the PP..or better at ES...either would have been enough..instead it was poor coaching..poor playing no-help addtions by the GM and a collective choke job..like the one that got Gallant fired...But, they still have time to be the best of the worst..

An average PP the last couple of months and the Rangers are in the playoffs easily…They would most likely exit quickly but they would be in…

DRURY- I expect Drury is safe to return next season based on his abilityt to offload the contracts of Trouba, Chytil and Goodrow, and getting some assets back for marginal players. Losing 1st round in Miller trade does suck though and I question why Drury didnt fire Laviolette and try to spark the NYRs into the playoffs... that makes no sense to me. Drury has to finish the job this summer and find ways to trade Kreider and Panarin and find a LD1 and RW2 somehow/some way.....

Heading into Monday, the Rangers had the second-toughest remaining schedule in the NHL, according to Tankathon.com. That’s less than ideal for a team with a 9-21-5 record against teams currently in playoff position. Aside from the Flyers, every New York opponent has a record above .500, including six games against teams in postseason position.

I'll say this: If you were asking me to put my life savings on whether DRURY will be fired anytime this year or not? I'm quickly putting it all on not. GORTON is the only GM they've fired over the past 24 years. And before that, Neil SMITH. That's two GMs in 35 years. Let's say history is on the side of DRURY getting plenty of leash here...that said? I never say never. I think DRURY bought himself at least another three or four years with his two conference finals appearances...But then again? GORTON made the CUP finals...***AND*** two conference finals, and he still got the boot after the WILSON fiasco. Moral of the story is that you never know with a raving lunatic like Dolan. He seems to me a very money-driven guy when it comes to hockey. But he also clearly reads the New York Post...And the main driver for DOLAN-level change is when the Rangers look like wimps on said tabloid. Obviously, the WILSON incident did it...but I also remember the unwritten/unreported decree after a similar shove-around/beat-down, Colton ORR being mandated into the lineup...anyway, that seems to be the ONE thing that would imperil DRURY...Some combination of highly publicized emasculation at the hands of another team...and missing the playoffs for several years straight.

shonuff: And they aren't scoring collectively because they, except for rare instances, are playing like crap and that's a direct product of lousy coaching. I see no reason to expect anything to change until/unless Lardiolette is gone.

shonuff - take away Special teams which is all about open ice (and still they suck on the PP) and it's even worse showing how poorly this team, and especially some players, can't compete and produce at ES...ZBAD's 1G and 2A at ES over the last month (15 games) is a disgrace....Ditto for Kreids, but he also knows he has the Scarlet letter on his chest and has been marked to be thrown out like trash by his GM.....Either way, Be nice to see these choking schmoes rise up and show some balls/pride (Shark game aside) the next 8 games..Starting tonight and agasint the Devils Saturday would be nice

Meaning game to game when the players listed below stat wise did enough. They never have enough bottom line scoring. Obviously the players they have Ken scored at the NHL level. It’s just never enough of them at the same time and that is why they get bounced in around three when they get there as well.

Some March stats showing how bad this team truly is . Player stats during their 15 games in March: Horrible defensive system and most of the team Simply cannot score at the NHL level . These players had these stats and they had a 500 record against a weak schedule . Can’t wait til this season is over . Panarin: 10 G 10 A 20 P J. Miller: 5 G 10 A 15 P Trocheck: 4 G 9 A 13 P Lafreniere: 2 G 9 A 11 P Zibanejad: 3 G 6 A 9 P Fox: 4 G 4 A 8 P (8 GP) Shesterkin: 12 GP .914 SV% 8.21 GSAx Quick: 3 GP .899 SV% 0.28 GSAx

The goal that tied the game for the Habs at the end was ridiculous….I mean this game was over…A Hail Mary flip in from the blueline right at Panthers player and he attempted to knock it down and it went right to a Habs player who put it in….As bizarre as it gets….I don’t believe the Rangers get in anyway but sometimes things go right for you….Everything has gone wrong this season for the Rangers in addition to the self infllicted mistakes that were endless….

CM - While I don't think the firing of the Dipshit organization killing Drury is likely, I don't think it is pure fantasty ifff someone pays attention to what is going...This is a very bad team...Sliding/eroding vets..and maybe 3 good/decent young players on the roster (Cuylle, Schenids, LAffy, Miller (soemtiems with maybe only PERRAUlt coming fro ma horrible organization...In a hocky market, DRURY would be gone...Unfortuantely, it is our luck that Hockey is like 76th in NY behind Baseball, Football, Basketball, COllege SPorts, Hot Stove Baseball, Spring/Draft6 Football and Tiddlywinks...,,Hopefully, 1 voice can get through to DOLAN..You're right, it is a fantasy!

Drury being fired is pure fantasy. I think the Rangers end up squeaking into the playoffs, but it doesn't matter what happens. Drury is going to be the GM next season and beyond.

VCP.... Please stop the nonsense already. Tell me one GM Dolan has ever fired because he didn't make the playoffs for one season? ....NONE, ZERO, NADA. In fact, I can give you a list of GM's that still retained their jobs after missing the playoffs for multiple years. In fact, Steve Mills was GM for 5 1/2 years and never made the playoffs once and his teams only won a total of 83 games. That's in a sport that Dolan claims to love and says he's very knowledgable about BBALL(so he says). He self admittedly knows nothing about hockey. He makes his team decisions more on if he likes the guy or not (see Isaiah Thomas). If he likes them well enough, then, they can do no wrong (see Glen Sather).

Amazing how a young team like MONTREAL, fighting for their PO lives, can get up for B2B games and wins against FLA while the vet cored Rangers can't get up (or beat) for anybody except the Sharks..Then again they have a leader (Suzuki) and coach that the entire team follows while the Rangers have neither..Battling MTL and CBJ for the last PO spot...too funny

Tdchi..it's best if we miss the playoffs then possibly Drury is gone but most likely laviolett is fired. If we make the playoffs both might stay that would be baaaaaaad

Know folks are hoping for the best...most of us...and on the ol' wing and a prayer...but man, the only ones the Rangers have to blame for however this season turns out is themselves...there's still a chance they could pull it off, thanks to how badly the rest of the wildcard teams suck. And amazingly, they could be in the running with the Devils as a few suggested several weeks ago...but man...they had SOOOOOOOOOOOOO many opportunities to put themselves in a great position going down the stretch. Like dozens. And just pissed them all away in horrific fashion. This is the biggest underachieving team since the 2003-2004 disaster. I can tell these guys at least care a little bit...but it takes A LOT of bile for me to say that. Even typing it makes my fingers tingle with rage.

Of course, the only team of consequence won tonight. We have to win tomorrow to keep pace and hopefully the BRUINS manage to beat them on Thursday (however unlikely that may be).

Islanders back to their winning ways - tied the Lightning- looking like a playoff team.

Come on Panthers… Down 1-0 to Habs already…Can’t lose to them in back to back games….

rf4L: Gabe has played both wings. It seems that he is put where they have room and need players. In NCAA he has played mostly if not all RW….i can’t recall myself, but I have read from some folks that follow NCAA a lot more that he has played almost exclusively at RW the last 3 years. Seems to me that someone along the way thought he was best there. But that’s just a guess on my part. And I’m going off what others have told me.

TD…Nobody but Andrei fooled by the Rosen/Kreider thing…And as we know he has Z/K derangement syndrome….LOL

Gotta say, I really don't give a rat's ass about PERRAULT right now and was hoping he would be kept away from this shit show and having to be ready to play intense NHL PO hockey when very few Rangers do it as is...O.Hope he doesn't get wallpped or hurt...OTOH, the Ranges have Berard, Brodz aand Carrick to make sure nobody hits him!.....And poor WILL CUYLLE , stuck with the ES life suckers ZFLAOS and Kreids....At least, if PERRAULT was playing it could have pushed the insignificant and ineffective diminuitive duo of BERARD or OTH to the stands but i guess those midgets are the future....Or hell, maybe PERRAULT is this years Bob Babbling Brooks and he goes to the POs with the Rangers..

Strangely enough, I really like the lines mentioned below, if, in fact, they're accurate. PERREAULT is a natural RW. LAFRENIERE a natural LW. All the centers are actually playing center. OTTER is in the top six. I do really like CUYLLE with Z and KREIDER. And I'm pleased to see that both BERARD and BRODZINSKI appear to be in the lineup...but just to reiterate how far the Rangers have dropped in my eyes...I seriously wonder how this will go against the Wild...at the beginning of the season? I would say this game is a fucking layup. Today? I think the forwards...by themselves...are going to have to put in four to have a chance at winning.

And seriously. Why do you care so much about DRURY? The guy has been a total fuckup in New York. I fucking like him AND have supported him for most of his tenure and even I can admit that. Burning PERREAULT's first year isn't the end of the world. It's just not the smartest organizational move. And I'll agree with others who say there's almost no point in bringing a kid into the abject mess this team is right now. It's a fucking trainwreck. And whether you think it's the coach or the personnel or both, that's the fact. They have underperformed. The CONTIUNE to underperform. And you're bringing a kid in from a very good environment to one that...well...isn't so good and could get A LOT worse. But...like I said...hopefully they are confident he can help them MAKE the playoffs...and as toxic as I think this team is right now, I would be a bit happier with this situation. There's no better way to see what lies ahead than to be in the playoffs. We shall see.

There you go, Wildcard. Moving the posts. This is the problem when you speak...or write...in absolutes. You're absolutely wrong. Whatever man. The Rangers didn't need to burn that year to sign him. They could've waited and signed him over the summer or the off-season or whenever. They had another two and a half years. They had their reasons for doing it. I've stated my speculation on that clearly. I disagree with them, and I hope I'm wrong on all counts. End of story.

PJ - Yep, watch SNUGGARUD. He's a fantastic player. I was expecting McGROARTY to be similar...and he probably will be one of these days...but SNUGS is a keeper. I remember watching his dad, Dave, play for Team USA back in the day. Think he had some time in the NHL, but never really made it.

RF4L/PJ - I said at the time...or at least agreed...with HOLLOWAY/BROBERG signings...ALL reward and almost no risk. Both were already decent support players. BOTH would have been fantastic for the Rangers...but alas, we didn't have any of the picks to sign them...On the flip side, I seriously don't know why teams don't do this to the Rangers given with how badly they skim by on the cap and how poorly they play talented young players...If I were a GM? I would scan the RFAs and look for talented marginalized players and stock my roster with them using the contracts ARMSTRONG did with these two. Even if neither one turned out to be much better than they were with Edmonton, the contracts he gave them were easily moveable. Fantastic move by him. Consider me jelly.

Am I being rediculous sounding out about a 180 lb kid in this environment. Please someone tell me it's a good move!

andrei: So GP is yet another left winger. Interesting. Thought he played the right side.

From Vince : Here's a fun programming note: It sounds like longtime broadcast partners Sam Rosen and John Davidson will reunite to call the April 9 game between #NYR -#LetsGoFlyers on TNT ????

andrei: One of the bears said it looked like it has switched to Gabe-Jt-Laf. So they may have ran it with the wings on each side. Sort of makes sense when you are getting a look at a player.

Stupid rangers putting a kid in during this toxic environment..let us all pray for him !!!

Perrault with JTM and Laf - anyone know who was on the right and who was on the left?

Here is another thing about Kreider (and it must be pretty crazy off the wall to say he checked out of me and RF4L are in agreement) the same folks who are out there saying he has been checked out (this is now getting legal on social media) are the same people in many cases that have said that Drury created this down season and making Kreider angry by adding him to a trade list. A guy that is checked out doesn’t care what happens. Thats what happens when you check out. You don’t care. In fact a checked out person would be energized by the idea of change. Nothing we have seen or heard makes it seem like Kreider checked out. I will give a caveat to that. At times this year he seems to be less engaged. Though I don’t k ow if that is partly due to his back, then pile on the disappointment and then losing friends to trade. That’s a lot. And it has to be hard to bring that “go go go” positive energy with you to work every day when so much negativity is floating around then add on an injury as well that holds you back. I can’t say I would be at my best emotionally. Now come post season if they make it, that should be a boost emotionally and worst case a new season is always new and that will be a fresh start for anyone still around. Including Kreider. Who will feel better and see opportunity. But I dont think he has checked out.

Andrei…I would bet Rosen didn’t say Kreider checked out years ago….He had 39 goals last year and his career high in assists….A bad season this year for sure but that is hardly breaking news….

andrei: I like the lines right there. Othmann is a shooter, and Bread can feed him the puck. Then as I said, Laf and Miller can both shoot, or take the puck on a give and go and head to the net for a close in shot, and Gabe can really thread the puck and that will be a good match. Again, all on paper of course. and from Mercagliano PP2- K'Andre, Perreault, JT, Laf and Brodzinski, with Cuylle rotating in for Gabe after a few runs. So that may mean Gabe gets the 2nd PP to start and if he isn't settled in Cuylle will be back on there.

Kreider checked out years ago? Huh? What a ridiculous stance if true. His previous 3 seasons he scored 52, 36 and 39 goals. This year, in what clearly has been a down year for him, he's still going to get at least 20 goals. Rosen's words were actually taken out of context or his senility is really kicking in.

Interesting lines. Let's see how long they last if the Rangers quickly get behind against the Wild.

andrei: No. Not at all. Players who are checked out don't set their career high in goals, they don't score hat tricks in must win playoff games, they don't increase their shorthanded ability of shorthanded points total. And no way would there be a rangers broadcaster running around saying that during a season, especially to the guys over at that pod. Its something taken out of context like they love to do over there. Kreider did not check out years ago....

Puckyou, Gabe is with JT and Lafr, Panerin-Trouchek-Othmann and Cools is with Kreider and ZShit. J-Bro is on the 4th line with Berard and Carrick.

VtRanger: All depends on if Rempe is back in the lineup. Wilson won't be so eager...but the Rangers as a team are not soft, someone goes after the kid (young man maybe better, no?) they will try their best to step in. The issue is, who can fight like Wilson? Cuylle would be willing I think, Borgan would be, But that's not their game, at least at that level. Wilson is closer to a heavy than those guys. I think though, that he got his mulligan with Bread, he does it again and one of the top and most powerful owners in the NHL will be picking up the phone accusing the NHL of not caring about players and all that. He will be pushing a narrative that the NHL is favoring the Caps and pushing the other teams in the east to voice their disapproval of nothing happens to Wilson. I don't think Dolan, even more than with Bread, wants his new money maker player to be roughed up.

andrei: Expect that to be heavily edited and altered to make that headline to get people to tune in. Then when you listen and give them the clicks they are hoping for, it will come across a wildly different way.

NCRanger: soooo. The previous GM gets credit for what he got from the last GM…but Stevie Y gets credit for what he took over with in Tampa? He gets credit for what scouts did? But Drury doesn’t? Drury didn’t draft any of the guys because HE thought they were players. He drafted them because the draft board the scouts made put them highest at the time of the draft. Same as Stevie Y. These guys are not stupid. They listen to their scouts. Fact is. Detroit isn’t following the same trajectory as Tampa, likely because there are not star players sitting there on the roster from before Stevie took over. He is a good GM, but the shine has definitely worn off him since he went back to Detroit. His drafting has even gone off a cliff, again, the scouting is to blame here. In reality the two are very closely matched. It’s jsut you and other Rangers fans are more emotional about Drury based on the things you wanted him to do vs what he has done. Trust me. Detroit fans are the same way with their guy. Stevie wouldn’t come in and do some voodoo stuff and suddenly make the rangers a cup team anymore than they are right now. You give credit to Gorts for the success but hold set accountable for the failures…when it’s then same damn players and many on the same damn contracts.

Assuming the unexpected happens and we squeak into the first round, who will be the Ranger to respond when Tom Wilson ragdolls Perrault at some point during the series? Caps will be looking to embarrass us after last year's sweep.

Wow. Knew that Kreider lost interest and between him and ZShit were probably worst forwards on the team at time. But his bad?? "In a forthcoming interview, conducted by the folks over at @spittinchiclets, the legend, Sam Rosen was quoted as saying the “biggest let down,” of his farewell season was none other than Chris Kreider. “He checked out years ago,” said Rosen. The episode drops later today. #NYR "... So we still think that teams will pay a premium to get this guy?? Being saying this for month, Rangers will not get a return for Kreider that folks are expecting. League is watching, people know..

Talking about Gabe. I have tried to think what line would be best for him, and really, with his skillset (if he settles in quick and that’s tough this time of year) there may not be a bad set of players for him to be with. I think the least matching would be with Bread on the other wing. Those two are both guys who lean pass, both can and do beat goalies with their shots, but it’s clear they are top end passers, and it just seems like that would clash, or at the very least take away from the overall lineup. I think he would work really well with Miller and Laf. Those guys can both pass and both score but neither pass like Gabe seems to be able to. And Laf last season really thrived with a passer in Bread (I know it fell off this year, but still the evidence is there) he could also work well with Zib and Kreider. I k iq many will balk at that. The hate for those two is asinine but there. However Gabe has the ability to get passes on the tape through some insanely small passing lanes. Kreider with his net front ability would be able to take advantage of that, or would it be Gabe taking advantage of Kreiders net front ability, no matter. On paper at least that is a good match, and Zib like tat one timer, both on the PP and at even, the issues there is that no one can get him the puck in the right spot at the right time…could Gabe be that guy? Does Gabe has the skillset to get them going (finally) from the RW side? Hopefully down the stretch we get to see him with a few different combinations of linemates. It may all be blown up in the summer, but at least there will be something to look at with his style along side other NHL players. It should be interesting, or at least hopefully is. Big step from NCAA to NHL so I am guessing the first few games will be a bit of a wash

rf4L: yeah keep it up chuckles. You cry like a baby whenever anyone treats you like you act. Pitiful little person. And everyone here will now have to deal with YOUR choices a bit more. OWN IT CHILD. You wanted this shit. Now you got it. Because you can’t keep your stupid fat mouth shut. You have to stick your chin out and beg to to be k picked on your ass. Typical of a lower level of intelligence and someone who is a sorry excuse with an absolute shit life. Begging for attention

COMark: I came to chat and read about thoughts on Gabe as well. Seems all this wall has become is a sounding board for how Drury has messed up. How stupid he is and how wildly superior in every way those who post here are at negotiating contracts and trades. Almost no one posted about him…it was just a love fest between the folks here who love to be negative and thrive on negativity.

td: the list of NCAA players you pointed out that singed with the rangers and took ATOs. Not a single one was even close to the top of NCAA scoring over the last 3 years. Not one was at the level of Gabe. Not even close. None of them are looked at as sure fire career NHL players. They can’t be compared the same way. They are not the same. So they won’t be contracted the same nor would their agents negotiate the same way. None of those guys would have had teams trying to push them to remain unsigned to get a guaranteed NHL spot. Game would. Guaranteed teams would find a way to hint at a sure thing top line spot during his last year in NCAA. Labba? No one would even guarantee a 13th F spot. Lab a has a chance to be an NHL player and a good one. But not a top one. That would be a surprise. Gabe will be a surprise if he isn’t a top player. So yeah, the first contracts will look different.

Tung is 6'3 and 200. Interesting that this was his first year in college so putting up those gaudy numbers (933 save percentage and 2.01 gga) is pretty impressive. This kid seems like a late bloomer to me.

https://www.msn.com/en-ca/sports/nhl/rangers-sign-goalie-callum-tung-to-three-year-entry-level-contract/ar-AA1C4VMt?ocid=BingNewsSerp

rf4L: yes. You and other continue to post here and pretend to be good people. I jsut don’t accept that sort of stuff and call you fools out. You hate it. Because you can’t overcome the reality of it. Then mouth off like you did to CO Mark with the half assed attempt to make it like you are not getting involved instead of having the ability as an adult to say what you mean. Typical of a cowardly little loser. I told you some time ago. You do that shit to anyone here and I would make sure it hit the wall hard from my end. Clearly you are not intelligent enough or care about this place enough to shut the hell up and not be an ass.

PJ: Can you remember a time when this many highly anticipated NCAA players all came in at once? And I don’t mean at camp, but all at the end of a season like this. Or hell maybe even including camps. This just feels like a lot of NCAA players all at once who are expected to be top end type players. Maybe I’m forgetting a time, but I really can’t think of one. Yes, the top guy from other years is above this years, but those years it feels like the next guy was below the top few this year. If that makes sense.

Kis: The guy had a .933 save percentage this year for UCONN. I don’t care where you are playing. When it’s against peer level players that a hell of a stat. He has t played much at the NCAA level. But at 22 I understand why he took this step. Teams, or at least one team, was interested now, that doesn’t mean that next summer the rangers or any other team would be. At least here in the states. I would venture to guess that he chose the rangers to be in Hartford so he could continue to take classes at UCONN and finish his degree. Haven’t read that, but it would make sense. As for why the rangers signed him, he will get next year to adjust to the pro game and prove himself, then the season after when Garand will either be gone or the backup in NY and this new guy can battle for the starting role in Hartford.

Rangers also signed UConn goalie Callum Tung to a three-year, entry-level contract. He will report to Hartford on at ATO for the remainder of the season. Kid looked like a good goalie when i watched him this past weekend against penn state. Tracked puck well. Good positioning. Good soze.

Jimmy Snuggerud reported to be making debut for Blues tonight….Another good pick who was so impressive on the US WJC gold medal winning team….Was playing at U of Minnesota…

RF…To be honest I didn’t know that much about them….But Blues had accumulated many picks and no first rounders were moved….Good call on your part as these two are a steal….

PJ: I'm gonna pat myself on the back here - I advocated for Dreary to pursue both players last year, especially Holloway. He's capable of playing wing and centre and with the latter in mind, would have been an excellent acquisition for the Rangers. I was interested in Broberg because I could see the potential in him and he was getting the DQ/GG/PL young player treatment in Edmonton and therefore, stagnanting. It was the ex-Pack coach who started giving him regular minutes part way last year's POs for the Oilers and he really stood out. Alas, Dreary was too focused on his skewed belief the Rangers were true cup contenders and therefore, rather than pursue potential, he elected to trade futures for crappy rentals. Two huge misses by him. Armstrong's move to sign both to offer sheets for me were low risk efforts given that he didn't have to give up much draft capital given their salaries. Too bad. Worse is the Oilers decision not to match either...

Doug Armstrong made two offer sheet signings that have really paid off for the Blues…Signing both Dylan Holloway and Philip Broberg….Not a whole lot said at the time but these two are damn good hockey players…Holloway 26 and 62 total points on the season….Broberg a D has 8 goals and 27 total points…Both are a +20….Armstrong had traded away much of the Cup team and still found a way to add good players…Blues have good young players coming up as well as a result of good drafting with the picks accumulated….

Lynden Lakovic is rated in and around the 12th overall pick, which today is where the Rangers would be picking if the season eas over. He is a dominant forward with a unique blend of size, skill, and offensive upside. He plays with a goal scorer-like mentality and uses his large frame effectively to protect the puck, drive play, and establish positioning in front of the net. Lakovic has an evolving offensive game, showing flashes of high-end skill, particularly in puck control and goal-scoring ability. For a player of his size, Lakovic moves well. His top-end speed is solid, and he has a long, powerful stride. He’s agile for a big player but could refine his edgework and explosiveness to be more dynamic in transition, has strong balance, making it difficult to knock off the puck. Lakovic has excellent hands for a player his size, capable of making quick moves in tight spaces. Protect the puck well along the boards and in the offensive zone. He Shows flashes of elite stickhandling, especially when attacking the net. Possesses a powerful, accurate shot, particularly on wrist shots and snapshots, has a good release, but could improve consistency in shot selection. He’s capable of scoring from a distance but thrives in net-front battles and rebounds. Understands spacing well and positions himself effectively. Lakovic plays a smart game, reading plays and adapting to different situations. He’s developed into an underrated passer and can create opportunities for teammates off the cycle. Has Good decision-making in the offensive zone, though he leans more toward being a goal-scorer. If Lakovic continues to develop his offensive game, he could trend more toward a Tage Thompson-type impact. Tage Thompson took some time to fully blossom into a star player with the Buffalo Sabres, but he became a pretty special player once he did. Lakovic projects as a top-15 pick in the 2025 NHL Draft, with the potential to rise depending on his offensive production. His mix of size, skill, and physicality makes him an attractive option for teams looking for a top-six forward with his skillset. If he continues developing his offensive toolkit, he could become a dominant top-line winger at the NHL level.

TD: Agreed that Tung would likely not be interested in signing with the Rangers...

My prediction? GP comes in, BO goes out and the former gets less than 8 minutes of icetime.

re: TUNG, the only real reason I could see the Rangers signing him...or him signing here would be that they're shopping for GARAND's backup. DOMINGUE will probably not be offered a contract, so they'll have an organizational opening. I don't know much about this guy, but UConn has been a force this year. I guess strike while the iron's hot, but if I were this kid and staring at a tandem of GARAND and SHESTERKIN for the next decade? I'd probably go somewhere else.

Wildcard - Soooo...I guess Noah LABA is a piece of shit? Cuz guess what?! Oh...and Brett BERARD? Shit right? Jaro CHMELAR? Total POS? Brandon SCANLIN must be the white crust on that piece of shit. Guess what: ATO-to-entry-level-contract is what all those guys got. You can argue some of them weren't ready for NHL action. But LABA? Really? C'mon. And those were all third-year guys, who were a year-and-change away from testing free agency, which was the other silly reason I'm told DRURY did this...Yeah, it's nice they gave PERREAULT a little...well...a lot of a bonus to sign. But it's not smart cap management, simple as that. The only logic to bringing him into NHL play now is that if they think he is better than some of the guys they have now and can actually help the team. Again. Maybe that's the case. I've seen plenty of this kid and I think if he actually COULD get a top-six billing, he MIGHT be able to help...but I said and continue to say the same EXACT things about OTHMANN and even BERARD. We have a coach diametrically opposed to giving big minutes to rookies. And in this case, coupled with the burning of his first year, the signing seems like a really stupid PR move. But we shall see. Maybe he lights it up tomorrow, gets 15 minutes and his career takes off like a rocket...But if/when the topic of this kid's next contract comes up? Remember these next eight games.

The NYR team you say had so much success the last few years was built by Gorts, not Drury. Jeesh. Make no mistake, that(and the current fading assets of this) team were built by Gorts. It’s also interesting that you fail to mention Stevie’s Y’s success in TB. Or Washington’s GM. Dallas’ Jim Nill is another. winning 2 back to back GM if the year awards recently and has an amazing drafting record. Oh and D. Armstrong you ask…. In Armstrong's twelve seasons as General Manager with St. Louis, the Blues have won three Central Division Regular Season titles (2011–12, 2014–15, 2019–20) and reached the Stanley Cup Playoffs ten times, Divisional Finals five times, Conference Finals twice and won the Stanley Cup in 2019. Yeah, I’d sign up for that. The NYR….2 cups in almost a century. A century. That’s insane. Drury couldn’t GM his way out of a paper bag. But if you want to give Drury all the credit for the architect of this team for their most recent success over the last 3-4 years, by all means. Most level headed fans and even many professional insiders I’ve heard, would disagree. I’m done with ya bud. There’s no question you’ll counter argue this point. Book it everyone. But I’ll go back to my regular routine if skipping your posts now. Hope the team keeps losing b/c that seems to keep ya off the boards a bit more. Another reason to root for the L’s.

NCRanger: y the way. Gms are measured by actually real world success not the pitiful feelings. The Rangers have been to two of the last 3 eastern finals. Only 1 other team has been to as many. So please. Stevie Y? My god. Detroit is horrible. And didn’t appear to be on the cusp of anything great. Armstrong? They have made it out of the second round twice since he took over in 2010! If Drury went 14 years with two conference finals you would be building a gallows. You advocate for a GM whose teams are less successful percentage wise. It’s laughable. Good god.

td: You know why NCAA players don’t shun the Rangers? They don’t treat them like shit as you want them to. They respect them and don’t screw around with them. They sign them to deals and play them. But let’s also keep in mind most NCAA players who have signed with the rangers and went to the AHL were not top end guys. Telling a top end player “we are going to leverage you into a longer timeframe with less money” doesn’t start things off well. By the way. That 6-7 mil becomes 7-8 mil if it’s delayed a year. And with cap increases maybe 8-9 mil. These players are not leaving career earnings on the table when they get 2 years of an ELC vs 3. So in reality this saves cap hit come 4 years from now.

NCRanger: never stoop to my level? What the fuck. At least I dont talk shit and rip into people like a complete pile of shit as long as they will never see it. That’s the lowest form of asshat. Nah blood. I don’t do that. Puts me above you.

NCRanger . Yep Armstrong knows what he is doing. He said some time ago no sense just trying to make the playoffs only to get wiped out. He rather build a contender then aim for the cup..Just make the playoffs and use the season as your training ground he said on NHL radio about 2 years ago.

Interesting signing a goalie. Would love to dump Igor even though he is a really good goalie..who the heck knows I have no faith in Drury. I would have felt better if laviolett was long gone but nope !!!

Oh and yes…I do think some GM’s are smarter than others. See D. Armstrong in STL, Stevie Y (although Detroits taking a bit), Gorts builds the right way, Washington GM made some incredible/savvy moves. The only thing Driry has proven over 4 years is that he’s a clueless moron in way over his head.

Wild - love ya pal. Don’t take things so personally dude. We all have our different views. I’ll never stoop to your level man. You have/had issues w/ almost every single person on this board. That’s not a coincidence. And I can assure you, you’d never say those things to my face. But hey man, love ya pal. Keep cooking

Tdchi win a round this team is god awful..why prolong the suffering and make the playoffs please NO! I prefer to possibly get both laviolett and Drury fired. Start with laviolett

Bob - Freshman outta UConn. 21-year-old from the BCHL. Split netminding duties. Really raised some eyebrows.

Wildcard - I would love to be wrong here...Hey, I'll even say it'd be great if PERREAULT shocks and wins himself a spot in the top six, and his offense helps win the Rangers a playoff spot and then he helps them advance beyond round 1. Hell, he could be in a first-round matchup with his college roomie there, if that comes to pass...but my concern...and it's not a serious one, but one nonetheless...is that he dithers with the team like all first-year players do...gets minimal ice and then thrown to Hartford to start next season...and then ends up ripping into the league in year three of his ELC, which lands him in $5 million $6 million country. The point is, why. Why not ATO the guy, let him crack Hartford and then come into camp to earn a spot? Could he say no? Maybe. Who knows. It's just never a savvy move to burn the first year of an ELC unless you have to.

andrei - Name the last Ranger draft pick from the NCAA to shun the team and sign somewhere else. Dig deep, hoss. And keep on diggin'. You know why? Cuz you won't find one. Not at least in the past 30 years. But don't let me get in front of your silly narrative. Oh and by the way? Rangers had his rights for another TWO-AND-A-HALF YEARS. August 2027 is the first time the guy could go free agent.

178 or 180 is dangerously light but what do I know. I hope he doesn't get crushed. I have no doubt he can fill out no idea what the rush is from Drury the moron.

Wildcard thx for the update I thought it was pewee. 178 is not fine berard has already been out . He rarely plays. College kids aren't pro but I won't get into a debate.

Also. You sound like a total pile of shit in that post. You should work on not being such a dbag

NCRanger: just say you are clueless. I mean how stupid do you have to be to think that players negotiate their deals. Do you always skip out from reality or just when you would to makes stupid comments. No im not Drury. I’m just intelligent. The kid probably told his agent he wanted to sign. His agent will take it from there. And tell me. Do you think any GMs are smart? Because this is the norm. Has been for quite a few years now. I guess all players out negotiate NHL GMs.

VCP: He has been playing NCAA hockey. Not peewee. Not even Canadian Juniors…there are older more physically mature players in thenNCAA than Junior. He is at last official weight in 178 pounds and that is slightly heavier than Berard who plays a much more physical style and has been fine.

I’m convinced that Wild is Drury. I’m not sure how you can unicorn this signing. Absolutely stupid GMing. He does not need to sign this kid and burn a year. Leverage? Ok, so now a prized prospect is gonna out negotiate Driry….sheesh. This guy is a major schmuck. Major. Can wait to see all the shitty signings and I won trades this summer. Seriously…his best trade in four years was Nils Lundkvuist for a first. My gosh. Go get your 7 mins and no PP time kid, while the fat cats get trolled out by the fat coach. This is the NYR. Hickey is different here. I’ve never been so disinterested in years, heck decades. It’s really a sad time for this franchise. I rather watch the Charlotte Hornets, who suck mind you, but finally have a competent leadership group trying to build the right way. This team blows

Wildcard I am more concerned about him joining this shit show organization and getting hurt..

By the way. BC had his weight at 178. I know it’s just 8 pounds more than what is written here, but that was also for the season start, so some months ago. And NCAA spends more time in the weight room than Canadian Juniors do because of game schedules. He could very well be a little over 180. Not great. But not as light at 170. I will be interested to see his “final” pro playing weight. I would think 190 or so. I mean he is not even 20 yet, and few players max out their weight at 19.

There is very little downside to but if a year of Gabe’s contract. He gets a taste of the NHL. Even if he struggles and then starts next season in the AHL it’s still a net positive, because he will know how far he needs to come and what to work on. Best case is he picks up to the NHL quickly and helps the team and they make a deep run. Worst case is he goes into summer with a clear understanding of his needs. The concern about the new deal being a year earlier or not it was over blown I think. If he is as good as we hope there will be no need for as many other players at his position making big money and that will sort itself out. If he falls short or develops slowly his cap hit won’t be big enough to be overly concerned with. Especially with the cap going up. The new Canadian TV deal just announced is more than double in value. That means even more HRR and even higher cap.

Tdchi I hope to God your right. Hopefully he doesn't get crushed. 170 ? That's awful light

Kis sickening to do this to the poor scrawny kid who screams of talent . Typical rangers, why we root for them is beyond belief.

Once LEONARD got the ability to burn off the 1st year of his deal in his ELC, that was all she wrote for Gabe Perreault. It's not like he wasn't going to demand the same thing too. We can't blame DRURY for this one.

Puckyou, shhh. Don't bring up Cutter Gauthie. Our resident "Arm" Chair GM knows more about hockey than you, me and everyone else combined. No other opinion matter. He says that black is white, and you better agree. You can't say that kids might have a leverage in some cases, it is wrong. We all need to stay quiet and oblige.

Rangers make it official! Gabe Perreault signs his three-year entry-level contract and will report to New York. He is expected to be at practice tomorrow in Tarrytown and could make his NHL debut Wednesday night at Madison Square Garden against the Wild. By signing with the Blueshirts, Gabe Perreault burns the first year of his ELC.

What if it was “sign me and bring me to NY or I stay at BC and become a free agent?” No way the Rangers could take that chance. So he gets to practice with them and get his 7 minutes per game.

PERREAULT'S size doesn't bother me much. He's a shifty player and has fantastic on-ice awareness. NTM, he's been playing in the NCAA for the past couple years and that's not a soft group by any stretch. Lots of older, more physically mature players...the stupidity here is more from a developmental perspective and keeping a cost-effective lineup three years down the way.

Drury is desperate to get into playoffs is my guess sacrifice the kid why not he doesn't care...let's hope they still don't make it . I hope they don't. It's the only hope of getting rid of laviolett at least.

Now I remember, he was going to bypass us and go the Free Agency route because at the time we had so many Defensive prospects and he was worried that he would be low man on the totem pole and wouldn't get a fair shot. How times have changed and also not changes at all.

Poor kid is going to get killed ..all 275 pounds. Drury you absolutely are a piece of crap! Going to get this kid hurt .

Not gonna be the end the world, but this is a great example...The Rangers burning the first year of PERREAULT'S entry level...of having a GM who can't think and chew gum at the same time. Either that or he's really thinking this kid will need three years to take off...I'm not. But whatever. Means the difference between paying a kid $1 million versus paying him what he's worth come year 3. In this case, PERREAULT is fantastic. I don't imagine he'll be plucking around bouncing between Hartford and New York in year three. I more suspect he'll be looking for a significant raise by that point. Oh well. I'll be good to see him play in the NHL...albeit with a shit coach in a shit system on a team that has no soul and in the process of flaming out of the playoffs.

Rhet: Gorton enticed him to turn pro early because I believe he believed Jones was NHL ready (or very close to it). Unfortunately, Jones was immediately subjected to the New York Ranger model of asset development and spent those 2 ELC years primarily in Hartford then has watched more Ranger games from the pressbox than on the ice. His NHL career is IMO approaching a critical juncture: Is he NHL capable or not? FWIW I believe he is. Or perhaps was is a more appropriate word because like too many others before him, he might be ruined.

RF4L... You are correct. He had a 3-year ELC, but we burnt off the first year by playing him 10 games in the 20-21 season (after signing in April). With Kreider, I get it, but Jones? I'm not sure I get that one.

Perrault to NY now OMG poor kid . They will ruin him. Drury is a complete moron oh well already knew that!

So this is what apparently will be Perrault's ELC: 2024-25 (prorated): $830K base salary, $95K signing bonus, $25K games played bonus 2025-26: $855K base salary, $95K signing bonus, $350K Schedule ’A’ performance bonus 2026-27: $855K base salary, $95K signing bonus, $500K Schedule ’A’ performance bonus

Unless I'm forgetting someone, Kreider was the last player(only? that we burnt the first year of his contract. Even though we pretended that wasn't what we were doing. We just really needed him for the playoffs that year.

The story with Cutter was he wanted to sign the year before at end of BC season but Flyer’s weren’t ready to sign him yet, thought he should stay another year while the flyers were in disarray. I have a buddy who had a kid on the team at the time-so Cutter goes back and has a great year, dominates world juniors, he and his agent refuse to talk to or meet with the flyers, and embarrassed them, and that was that. My friend’s kid has same agent.

RF4L - LOL, yeah, I suppose. But at this point, is that an argument you would hang burning the first year of an entry level contract on? That Hartford is a better program than Boston College? I'm not so sure I'd jump on that bandwagon...TBH, if HAGENS was guaranteed to stay at BC, I probably would've voted to keep PERREAULT there. Hartford is an unmitigated trainwreck.

Incidentally, PERREAULT, who turns 20 in May, would not be eligible to test free agency until after his senior year at BC...So August 2027. If the Rangers are THAT concerned about him testing free agency...then...well...I don't know what kind of PCP they're smoking, but it's making them real fucking paranoid.

TD: There's a 3rd reason: The team believes the player will be better off in their organization under their control vs staying in college where the team has minimal, if any, control on how the player is utilized. Also, it's often a situation where the team feels the player needs a higher level of competition. Therefore, to entice the player to leave school, they offer to burn-off a year of his ELC.

And for those who don't know...the standard practice is to get a guy an ATO and let him play his first games in the AHL, then have him try out for the team in the fall. Doing this shit with burning a year of the dude's entry level is for only two reasons...like, in LEONARD'S case, if there's a question he may stay for another year AND he's NHL-ready AND he can contribute to the team now...the second reason is if you're approaching his signing deadline and the dude is talking about testing free agency...NEITHER of these is the case with PERREUALT. He's a great player and I don't doubt that if...or rather when...the Rangers decide to shove him into NHL action, he'll be a breath of fresh air...but he doesn't fit on the PANARIN line. Wouldn't change the MILLER line...and I guess you could drop him with KREIDER and Z...but that's at the behest of BERARD, most likely. Or OTHMANN. And both of those guys have earned their spots in spades...anyway...stupid as all get out to burn his ELC first year to get him in New York.

LOL man, to think. Some college kid HOLDING ALL THE CARDS...LOL. Like 95 percent of NCAA players end up signing with their draft team. Maybe more. GAUTHIER simply didn't want to sign in Philly. He was pretty clear about it. Had ZERO to do with the organization not wanting to burn a year of his ELC. And FOX? He ONLY wanted to play in New York. The Flames knew it. The Canes knew it. Again. ZERO to do with what he was offered. I literally can't remember the last time the Rangers lost a top prospect to free agency...TBH, I'm not even sure it's happened...usually it's the other way around...And guys that DO get they year off, it's a carrot teams use to get them to turn pro quicker...that's all. Sometimes it's not a bad idea. I wouldn't doubt that LEONARD could help the Caps...but with PERREAULT? And the Rangers? Nah. Can't even get OTHMANN more than 11 minutes in a game. And they're gonna burn a year to get him to what? Sit in the stands? You got to be full-hog stupid to think PERREUALT is telling the Rangers pay me now or I go to free agency...in two years...regardless, if the Rangers burn a year of his entry level, they're fucking stupid. But that's what I expect.

Hopefully they bump CK to the stands. Out with the old BC player, in with the new.

Puckyou, my point exactly. What options does Drury really have here, when Perreault is holding the cards? Letting Perreault go back to BU, would be the moronic move, but if the choice is between signing a pro contract now, or kid goes back to college?

shonuff, it all really comes down to the only leverage college kids have, and that is that at the end of the day, they can control their own destiny, if they choose to do it. Not to say that all kids do it, but some do. Fox did well. He only wanted to play in place, and that was NY. No one knows what is in the conversation between Rangers and Perreault's agent. But if the conversation is that either Perreault signs now, or he goes back to college next fall, what options does Drury have? It will be the worst case, for Perreault to go back to BC because then Rangers loose any control over what will happen next. Perreault could simply not sign again next spring and go back to finish his degree and then he will have a full control where he will sign. Is that a guarantee that will walk away, no, but as on organization, what do you do? Perreault looks around and sees his peers signing left and right and Rangers are playing a hard ball game, for what reason? It makes no sense, which is why NHL teams in the some position, always sign top rated kids, even it means "burning" the 1st year of legibility. The whole 1st year burn means nothing in the long run. If Perreault goes on and becomes a star in NHL overnight, Rangers will gladly pay the premium rate and will try to get under it as soon as possible, due to the increasing cap, and if kid takes time to develop, then his next contract will be near league minimum anyway.

https://nypost.com/2025/03/31/sports/rangers-in-talks-to-sign-top-prospect-gabe-perreault/

After Cutter Gauthier, everyone is aware how much leverage college draftees have. Also see Adam Fox, Hayes, Vesey. Sux, but better than seeing your top prospect disappear.

Mollie Walker: The Rangers in talks with Gabe Perreault's camp this afternoon with expectation the BC No. 1 will be in New York tomorrow, The Post's Larry Brooks reported.

In regard to Laviolette: No one knows with 100% certainty what Drury will do. It took him longer to decide on Quinn and I thought that one was a no brainer. IMO, this team should've made the playoffs in his final season and they really underachieved.... In regard to Lavi, if DRURY did bring him back, he'd have to at least fire a couple of the assistant coaches. Phil Housley at a minimum has to be fired. His "system" was awful in the playoffs against Florida and never got any better this season. When the team is struggling, the system is worse. The team should've made the playoffs easily this season, even despite all the turmoil. Laviolette seemed like he had no answers. The team just floundered until they figured a way to dig themselves out of the hole they were in. At least that's my impression.

PERREAULT Did not forgo his last 2 years to go to the shit show that is the no development ever Hartford Wolfpack . If there is a team in the league that will play him now and burn a year it’s the Rangers because you know … they are a “ Classy “ Organization.

Puckyou - Key was always what LEONARD would do. Him and PERREAULT(and FORTESCUE by extension) wanted to repeat the gold and get a crack at the championship. Question is whether Drury is stupid enough to burn that first year. They're going to need that money three years from now if he's as good as I think he'll be.

I wonder if burning the 1st year of his deal was a Leonard demand or the CAPS offered it as an enticement. It might be OV's last go around and they may want to add as many of their crown jewels as possible to make it happen this season. I guess we'll know soon.

Oh c'mon meow. PERREAULT to test free agency?! What the fuck kind of lunacy boiled that thought to the surface. He'd need to rebuff their overtures for another year and a half for that to happen. His agent will try to get them to burn a year from the ELC, but to suggest he'll threaten free agency to get it? That's ridiculous.

Welp, the BC dominos are falling: Ryan LEONARD is signing his entry level with the Caps...not overly surprising, but expected he'd take a bit more time to decide. Sounds like they offered to burn the first year of his ELC and get him right into the mix on Tuesday...and that means the Rangers will likely be on PERREAULT to do something...I can say this: Burning a year off his ELC to ensure he joins the pro ranks now would be such a goddamn fucking classic Ranger move: Pointless, regressive, and bringing a kid into a shit situation just because of optics...The real move would be to see if he'd sign an ATO to report to Hartford and then start the ELC next season...of course, if I'm PERREAULT, I'm also watching what Jimmy HAGENS is doing and whether HE wants to take another go at it...I would almost rather PERREAULT in BC at this point than pulled into whatever fuckery that has befallen this organization this year...I can't pick whether the Rangers or Hartford is more screwed up. Seems like both teams are trash, despite having good talent and fantastic goaltending...not a surprise...the AHL apple doesn't fall far from the tree so to speak...nevertheless...I could see PERREUALT holding out for the ELC burn and waiting until the summer to sign...Also could see him taking the ATO like LABA did. I kind of doubt he'll go back with LEONARD gone. Those guys and SMITH were like the three musketeers...Also will be interesting to watch FORTESCUE. I strongly suspect the Rangers will be on him HARD to sign ASAP. They are desperate for good young defensemen right now.

TD. Minutes were spread out better because Rangers played well and were in control of the game. You know that won't be the case the going forward if and when the game is cose.

HellsKitchen, I don't think Drury has any leverage here. If agent is pushing to sign and burn 1st ELC year, then no other option is on the table. Either you sign Perreault, or he walks as a UFA, after 4 years in college. Which means that, if Drury pushes back, team will burn the relationship and have to trade Perreault for cents on a $. No real reason to do that. If Perreault turns into a star within first two years, Rangers will gladly pay the $, and if he is not and will take time to develop, then there is no cap impact there.

Not that it bears mentioning...but...anyone notice something about Saturday's win? Not single forward had over 19 minutes of ice. PANARIN: 16:53, his 10th lowest total all season long, and . TROCHECK: 18:12. FOX: 22:29...granted, the Rangers were in the driver's seat for that entire game. San Jose was back on their heels the whole game...And up 4 and 5 zip, the coach is going to play others in the lineup more...there IS that caveat...but the correlation between limiting the ice for the best players so that it is manageable for them...I mean it's right there in black and white...Keeping forwards under 18 or 19 minutes and defenseman under 22 or 23 isn't a guarantee...but it's the type of thing that will give your guys a bit of extra jump in their step late in the game...and moreover, better decision making...tired mind and a tired body are two things that really work against you in a game played as fast as hockey is at the NHL level.

PJ - MONTGOMERY is no joke. Blues are 31-16-6 under him. The dude is a seriously good coach. I'm not 100 percent certain where things went off the road with him in Boston, but I think it was a matter of him not really wanting to be there/wanting to be in St. Louis, and recognizing that team is basically due for a rebuild and him not wanting to stick around for it...Nevertheless, he's a great example of how changing things up...giving the staff a shake...can sometimes be just what the doctor ordered.

re: the coach/GM, I think you have two things for certain: If the Rangers get bounced from the playoffs or lose in the first round...I'd say there's a very strong likelihood of either...LAVIOLETTE will be gone. He will not live through a first-round exit. And if they DO make the playoffs, it will be as the last seed in the east, which means they'll face Washington and get spanked. Bad. And if they don't? Bro is gone. No questions. He will not survive this dismal season AND a post-season whiff...second certainty? DRURY will stay GM. No question in my mind. The only time I think his job will come into question is if they miss the playoffs and have another shit performance next season...in other words, if they miss, he keeps LAVIOLETTE and they still suck...he will fall on his sword next spring.

Pray we don't make the playoffs..unless you want laviolett and Drury back.. we make the playoffs Drury stays and possibly laviolett.

Will Drury burn an ELC year to get Perreault for 8 meaningless games?We'll find out soon.

Mika's contract is $1m salary and $7.5 m bonus which can't be bought out. Makes no sense to buy him out since it doesn't even save the league minimum and you have to replace him.

PJ I give trying to explain! If you want a one trick pony for 9 million you can have him .

I’m rooting for every EC WC team still in it, not named the Rangers. I want Lavy (and hopefully Drury fired) asap. And a top 10 pick to boot. Our first rounder is fucked next year, but it’s possible a partial sell off might net is a first next year. Of course, I don’t have much, if any, confidence in Drury to shepard a retool/rebuild, so maybe I should root for a playoff entry like many of you this year. I’d love a perennial SC contender built correctly, but not sure I’ll be around to see that. Let alone another playoff appearance, lol

Ranger47 Just assume an Islander win and playoff birth. TD is right on paper - talent wise but they are at least going into round 2 this year.

vcp….Look at Miller’s offensive numbers….Lindgren was contributing more…Fox is better offensively and defensively than Miller….Fox isn’t going anywhere…

PJ. Miller has D Brain farts without question. But he skates beautifully, has a great shot , and when he uses his size it works. Fox still one trick pony.

RF….I would hope so but the length of that contract really makes it difficult…

PJ: Agreed. I like to think however, that if the Rangers are prepared to eat up to half his salary he's moveable. Z at $4,250,000 should entice a few teams, don't you think?

RF….Absolutely but if he continues to decline he will become a significant liability and getting rid of him would be addition by subtraction….

Hospo…Since February 1st Z has 22 points in 24 games….Not defending his play this year but many others with worse stats than this….

PJ: I don't disagree but that's a massive cap hit for the next 5 years. Paying someone $7,800,000 not to play will be painful, especially given what Igor will be making during that time.

RF…In my opinion they need to do it…Assuming and hoping we get a new coach, they can’t be saddled with declining vets that aren’t changing….

Sorry. That's 333k for 5 years. So 5 x 780K then 5 x 333k. Dreary really screwed himself giving Z that contract. They'd be better off eating half his salary in a trade.

It also means Dreary needs to find a cheap 3rd line centre. Too bad the dumbass organization never uses 1st rounders on centres.

Hospo. Rangers could buy out Z. It would save them $677,000/year for the next 5 years then have a cap hit of 333k for 4 years after that. Not much incentive but I suppose plausible if getting rid of him is tantamount to the culture change desperately needed.

Agree Kreider is gone and he should be….He has quit playing….Z will be hard to move but hopefully they find a way….

PCUKYOU/RF4L _ Doesn't all that apply to ZBAD even more?...The Rangers are fighting for their life over the last Month..and ZBAD chokes like is his custom..again...1G 2A at ES over the last 15 games…..Only does anything when open ice is promised and no physical battle is required.....At least Kreider has only a few years left..The Albtross has, what, six year an 8 mill? No moving forward with him still on the roster but t think they can with Krieder as 3rd line special team guys...But...alas...Kredier's fate was sealed with another Drury cockamamey letter and ZBAD is unmovable and is Dipshit’s signature extension!..Oh well that bleakness is for a few montghs from now

I think Kreider could fetch a low first. No way do I believe he's done. That's too quick a drop off AFAIC. He's been in a year long funk that needs a new team to escape from.

I’m seriously wondering what we can possibly get for Kreider this summer. I am certain of 2 things, both he and Lavy are done. I’m sure some GM would take a stab at CK for a veteran winger who can play special teams, but he’s not showing much of anything lately and appears to be on a rapid downslope. Would he bring back a 2nd rounder at this point?

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A coaching change sure helped the Blues….Have won 9 in a row after beating AVS today and hottest team in the league since the break….Montgomery has been the answer….

And no matter that it was the AHL Sharks, gotta give thee Rangers vets credit for coming back from last night's disaster and putting in a full desperate and smart effort

PJ - Yeah..while the Bruins have also been reduced to God Awful, I have no clue how they beat the Leafs after losing 6 of 7..Must have been open ass pond hockey and the Leafs just mailed it in?...No matter....They were horrible tonight and just pure skill with nothing lese..They will have to address that moving forward

Sharks have some good young skill..but, boy,are they a horrible NHL tem with ZERO physical presence anywhere in the lineup

Wow, Geo felt asleep on that goal. Just a terrible goal to give up. Good shot by JBro.

Quick looks good tonight. Defense is much better tonight. Othmann is playing his best game I seen him playing in NHL. On the bad side, something is off with the Miller line. Maybe they just need more time to click, but they are just not seeing each other. 4th line is very quiet tonight. Shit line is well, a Shit line. For a first time in weeks, i saw Kreider outmuscling someone for a puck and winning it.

Bob.....I know we have all been kinda negative on here lately but don't hold your breath on Othman breaking through......I think he is gonna be a good regular ,given time but not as a goal scorer.........but, I've been wrong before :)

Damn, missed an hour and guess i missed the first time in a month that the Ranger vets played some desperate hockey..even if it is agaisnt the Sharks..And all is right with the world

vsp, no idea what you mean by Fox is too small argument. Fox is 5:11, Makar is 5:11 and Q. Hughes is 5:10. So according to you all three should not be playing in NHL due to their size?? Brian Leetch was just 6 feet tall. He was too small as well? Makes no sense, man.

Hey, I’m going to New York in May. Since I know Rangers won’t be playing like last year, thinking of going to a Yanks game. Haven’t been to the new Yankee Stadium. Better to go to the game against the Texas Rangers for a Wednesday afternoon or Thursday night? (Or vice versa , basically I’m asking if it would be better to experience Yankees at night or day?

VCP- I get your opinion, I just think you build some tough and/or faster guys around him. He can be a special player.

Hospo I agree. He ain't top 2 D I believe definitely 3 or 4. He is simply too slow and small. And his shit blows.

Coloradomark I don't have anyone in mind that meet my approval. At the moment..once foxes contract takes hold we are screwed. Poor skaters don't age well. We can use miller, Schneider,or borgen all can skate..unsure why folks love fox.i don't get it. He ain't rutsalanen. He ain't leetch, he ain't makar, he ain't that good

Pretty good first period. The feed I'm getting has no sound ? no big deal....put on the head phones and listening to some Bruce Cockburn...sippin' on a Crown Royal ( can't have a Jack Daniels,it's no longer available up here in Canada !) It's been taken out of the Liguor Stores.

Go Rangers Go. To the 14th or 15th or 16th draft position. After all it's the loser way. FU Dreary you piece of incompetent poo.

Holy crap,,ZBAD goes to the net for the first time all year..and of course does that wrong also!

VCP- examples of faster more physical d men that would meet your approval? I get that you don’t think Fox is anything more than a 1 trick pony, but sometimes they can be a good weapon.

You don't deal Fox..You hope he trains his ass off in the summer and gets faster and a little stronger..Fox is a good, not great player, but much better when he has a good team around him and can use his smarts and decision making and his weaknesses get covered for

PJ I am not trying to replace fox..I am merely putting in a faster, more physical D man along with better forwards for a more balanced attack.

I would love to see Alex Faust as the new Rangers TV PBP guy. He is excellent, but I expect it is Kenny Albert unless Kenny does not want to do it.

Agree that was a disgraceful ceremony for Sam…Felt bad for him…Graves, Leetch and Richter visited him between periods…Deserved more for 40 years…A good guy who seemed to be liked by everyone….

They could also have at least gotten him a jersey with all the guys from the cup year signing it. Maybe bring as many of them back as possible for the ceremony too. Let Espo and JD say a few words. Give him a banner. Harry Styles has a banner.

vcp…Again in a down season Fox is second on the team in scoring even after missing games…He is hardly as bad on D as others that you never mention….No partner to speak of and you never answered about how he is replaced….

PJ.... I'm sure opposing teams would let him keep the gifts, but the NYR's would probably want the signed jersey back :)

I don't get PJ or limbo.fox is a one dimensional player. Has no speed, shot,size but simply has great IQ and vision. If we had a well built team that could score 5 on 5 and not rely so heavy on PP.....what a concept

Rhet….I Sam sticks around for home games he has to give the signed jersey back….In addition to the bottles of wine he collected as gifts from other teams…LOL

Limbo no way is fox a 1 or 2 D man Ina cup contender..he skates in mud, has no shot, strictly Brains that's not enough!

In regard to SAM: Based on his comments, I'm not 100% sure that Sam wants to totally retire yet. He has said that he just can't do the traveling anymore. I think if the NYR's do something similar to what the NYY's did with Phil Rizzuto, he might stick around for a little while longer. Have him do the 1st two periods at home, one play-by-play and the other as the color guy and then let him go home during the 3rd. I don't think it's ever going to happen because I don't think Dolan really cares.

Just thinking about the NYR 2025 1st deferral decision to happen later this year. These protected deals happen all the time. But, just curious - has it ever happened that the deferred pick hit the lottery? Anyone know?

Wild... I think someone that was running the team that had a good sense of what the fans want, it would most likely be Kenny Albert... being that it's Dolan and Drury, I'm not 100% which way they will go. It would not be shocking to me to see the pick be Alex Thomas. Either way, I think it's pretty much a win for us. My .02 cents.

Wild….Have never heard him….Believe it will be Kenny Albert…Promote Maloney to do color and let Micheletti find another gig…

Something totally off topic here. With to being Sam’s last season on the mic. There has been question about who should take over. I am wonder if anyone else thinks that Alex Thomas who is currently the play by play guy for the Wolfpack should be the guy. He is younger, so another voice that could spawn generations of Ranger fans and he is really good IMHO. Not sure how many of yall have heard him, but I think he would a worthy replacement.

Fox has his warts. But even with them, and all the injuries, and crap play by everyone this year, he is still a top 10 NHL Dman. It’s not that he isn’t a 1RD. He absolutely is. He just has not had a true 1LD to work with for years. Last time he did, and TBH calling LINDY, even at his best, a true 1LD is a massive stretch….he won a friggen NORRIS. This is nonsense talk. FOX is almost the dead last issue with this team. Get this guy a true first pair partner already. Get him healthy and get him a partner, then sit back and watch the silverware pile up. TD is absolutely correct….why he is playing 30 mins a game is absolute insanity.

We need to actually build a team that can actually score 5 on 5 .fox isn't the answer not if we are trying to contend with the big boys

vcp….So where do his points come from when he is gone?….Oh and he is better than Miller defensively….Just start with the +/- ….Not to mention the crap like Soucy and Vaak that he gets paired with….

PJ like I said offensive. That's it! He also has no shot . He is a phenomenal passer..one trick pony

Fox is second on the team in scoring in a down year for him….Nobody even close to him offensively on D….And please don’t tell me Miller….He provides little offense and is a nightmare defensively….Lindgren was providing more offense than Miller….

PJ he is a one trick pony. Against the meat of the NHL he doesn't stand a chance. Not a 1 or 2 on a cup team

TD - agree 100% that the common denominator for this team’s dysfunction is OLD SCHOOL coaching…and that’s not necessarily an age thing when you consider Quinn and his hackneyed “I’m a Boston tough guy” approach, yelling and screaming every practice! We need a NEW ERA coach who understands the game as it is played NOW and who understands today’s players. I desperately wanted Drury to hire Knoblach for that reason…he was right under his nose but he passed him over! Not sure if it’s true but rumor has it that Dolan demanded an experienced NHL coach. If we hire another fucking dinosaur, I’m done…there’s no way Laviolette should survive this season. He should have been fired TODAY!

Fox was also better than K. Miller and Borgen who were a disaster….Trade Fox?….Would be a huge mistake….

Adam Fox played almost 30 minutes in last night's game and he was still better than Trocheck on D in OT. Tro was helping Fox cover Gauthier while LaCombe died from neglect.

Rf4l. Is Dolan even thinking about replacing anyone that is the magic question. Does Dolan care ... Nope....aka sather 8 years of sucking..

Tdchi. Fox still has to go the NHL has figured him out. The better teams pressure him and he can't skate out of trouble. He is a one dimensional player. Sees the ice great, no speed , no size or shot. It is what it is. But they will pay 9 million for another number 3 or 4 d man. Then fox will be the next trouba minus the captaincy. You heard it from me first!!!

Figured I'd try this exercise with Adam FOX too...little different, because D-men typically skate 20 or 21 minutes...So I expanded out a bit...Rangers, when FOX skates 22 minutes or less, are 15-2-0...That's an .880 winning percentage. They're basically un-fucking-beatable...When he skates 24 minutes or more? 8-16-3. More than 25 minutes? 4-9-2...I mean, shit guys. I know there are nuances to all of this...but this is black-and-white. If you're looking for a silver bullet that is almost singlehandedly killing the Rangers, it's the abject murdering of the bench management...And hey! Guess who has DIRECT control over that...It's not to say that some of these guys don't extend their shifts, or do the things JFC was talking about...but again. You have cause and effect. If you are a COACH...and you send guys over the boards...and they don't play your way or they extend their shifts...then the easy fix is STOP SENDING THEM OVER THE BOARDS.

So I had a suspicion and some time and took a drag through some stats to verify...or at least corroborate my intuition about how PANARIN and TROCHECK are over-used and how this ultimately impacts the team...so here are some CRAZY stats for you...The Rangers' record when PANARIN skates less than 20 minutes: 20-7-2...Less than 18 minutes? 12-3-2...When TROCHECK skates less than 20 minutes: 15-8-1...The Rangers record when PANARIN skates 20 minutes or MORE: 9-23-5...Their record when he skates MORE THAN 21 minutes: 3-16-4...More than 22 minutes: 1-7-4. TROCHECK, interestingly enough, is a bit different, but not by much...with 20 minutes or more, their record is 19-22-6...more than 21 minutes, it's 7-16-6...23 minutes or more? 4-10-6. Now I guess you can throw the caveat in that the Rangers, when TROCHECK and PANARIN are getting piles of minutes, are on their heels and basically losing...in other words, LAVIOLETTE shortens his bench more and more in games when they're not scoring or not winning or both...and I guess you could argue the opposite for wins: He rests his top players when the team has a safe lead...but to credit this massive discrepancy. There's a very simple thing here at work: When these two guys are overworked, the Rangers lose. And it's not even a casual correlation. It's bold-faced. I've seen it all season long and have been posting about it relentlessly...but man. Seeing it in black and white? I really wonder why no one else in that organization is putting two and two together. This is not specious reasoning here. This is pure cause and effect.

Yes, said it last week: Perrault (and the Forte kid) would be better off staying in college until they're UFAs vs coming to New York to be ruined by mismanagement.

1000 games…” In addition to having No. 1000 on their backs, name plates for Lightning practice jerseys read, "MacTruck" for McDonagh. Jerseys also have McDonagh's No. 27 on the arms. And that is more than enough about Lightning practice jerseys.”

FWIW, I'll be shocked if Dreary is fired. He certainly deserves to be but does Dolans have the insider knowledge to find a suitable replacement? I've said it previously and will say it again: If he does fire Dreary I won't be surprised to Brian Burke hired as his replacement. I'm not advocating that hiring but if my hunch about Dolans is correct, he won't have much insight as to a suitable replacement so he'll look for a name he's familiar with. Unless he reaches out to Sather for advice and what that turns out to be, who the phuck knows?

Bob: Well said. Being a Ranger fan is a unique pain only fellow Ranger fans truly can comprehend.

Vcp. While players had career best years last year, this year they are having career bad years Mever should this PP go 1-28 or 2-40. That shit doesnt happen to bad groups. Everything that could go wrong this year has. I also think drury is tryi g to change the personality of the team bit its hard to do during the year. It will be interesting to see what moves happen in the offseason.

“ If the Navy Seals or the Delta Force or US Army Rangers were led by sleepy and incompetent leader, the culture of these units would deteriorate, but not the potential, germinating in the veins of its fighters.”

Vcp the Nyr will for the second time go from the presidents trophy to no playoffs. No other team has accomplished that.

Stevielegs enough with the president trophy please. It means NOTHING!!! As I said I bunch of players had career years. Caps were awful last year, canes we faced an AHL goalie. Actually caps series too. We weren't that good last year either. IGOR for one was sickly great. ..the sooner mgmt realizes this if ever the better. We have plenty of pieces to build around. But panarin, fox, ZBAD and possiblity kreider ( ZBADs boyfriend). Igor can go to since we aren't close why pay Igor .

JFC31 - While I don't disagree that PANARIN's style of play is somewhat of a challenge for his linemates, it really shouldn't be for the other three lines...and if you watch fourth line? It's absolutely not. But...here's the thing...if he's out there for 22-23 minutes a night, like he and TROCHECK typically are, that's more than a third of the game when you're having to adjust to his style. That's a whole fucking period of adjusting. And that's before I get into the whole concept of overskating guys and how a tired skater is much more prone to mistakes and much less likely to provide you what they would if they were well rested. But I digress...the point here, is that PANARIN...with the Rangers...has gone to the conference finals TWICE...and he's even done it with THIS COACH! But the way he's been used this season...the way it's trying the same shit over and over again? This is what you get...I will say this for him AND for the Rangers...I don't get nearly the impression with them that I did with, say, the 2002-03 team...where guys were just going through the motions...these guys WANT to win. PANARIN desperately want to win...they're overcompensating in so many different ways...it's that they're being set up to fail and the guy who COULD change things is to fucking stupid to figure out what almost every fan of the team has, which is that you can't continue to do the same thing over and over again and expect different results.

Bob, very well said. I think you have to have the battle scars of following this team for 50 years to fully appreciate what happened in 1994. It’s hard enough to win a Cup with a healthy, dynamic organization. The fact that Messier, Smith and Keenan, with all their warts, were able to reach the promised land with this perpetually dysfunctional organization is truly a miracle. We will certainly see good Ranger teams again, but I am starting to accept that another Cup is not in the cards in my lifetime. It’s just too improbable.

The main culprit is DD drury and his crayon memo taking the heart out almost all of the players.

For those two idiots to take a team from the presidents trophy to nobody gets a trophy has been an absolute disaster.

Too bad the fans can’t vote for the extra effort award for the coach and the gm trying to get fired. I hope they chant fire lardass fire dreary.

JFC - right about it Panarina..Still one of the most skilled players in the NHL...and can be an offensive force..and could probbly help a team win a Cup...but is he a fit for the Rangers NOW, with his finesse E-W 1-D game domintau8ng his line and the offensive philosophy and the next 3 years of Purgatory??? I don't think so......Get what you can for him....But, you know what, does naything really matter with six more years of ZFLOAT and his sleep walking non-compete and albatross of a contract tht no team will want to touch...(ANd Fox is getting there also!)

Everyone knows that I am one of the old geezers here. My first Rangers rivalry was with Boston in the late 60’s, early 70’s. Yeah, the Boston with Bobby Orr, Phil Esposito, Wayne Cashman, Pie Face McKenzie and Garnet Ace Bailey(RIP). I have been watching them since then, every game I could while flying 3 million miles around the world. After all of that, Glen Sather, Holik and Skrudland and Keane, Rick Milddleton for Ken Hodge, all of it…..I cannot think of a Ranger roster that I despise more than the current one. These players were raised learning to play this game at the highest level, with the next coaching, fitness, you name it. Yet they appear to not give a crap about each other or the sweaters they wear. Laviolette is acting like he wants to retire (get fired). He has done nothing to change a failing system with failing players. He so overplays the veterans on this club players are gassed at the end of games. He is wasting the small,amount of young talent the Rangers have. They made a mess of Kakko, why on Earth would Gabriel Perrault want to come to the Rangers? Drury has gone to the Dolan school of management and emotional intelligence. How can anyone justify the treatment of Jim Ramsay? The Rangers have gone from a club that players want to join to a club they cannot wait to get away from. If any of us put in efforts,like this at our work we would not be working. This will be the first year in many that I will not have seen them play live. I have the feeling it is the first of many.

PJ - Spot on..Been saying that for a long time.It starts with DRURY..Look at the team..substandard talent at the NHL level..substandard compete level..substandard coaching...small and/or regressing young NHLers....a weak, depleted and swisss cheese organization...Only thing they have is Cap space....for more vets on the downside of their careers like Kreids, ZBAD, TRO, Panarinaa (still one of the most skilled players in the game), Fox this summer

I think there are two crucial keys to getting this team straightened out...first is finding a MODERN. NHL. COACH. I can't stress this enough. Someone who isn't trapped in the 1990s or early 2000s, or a meathead like QUINN...They need someone who thinks, and there's any number of choices out there. Anyone...POSITIVELY ANYONE...outside of the goddamn old boy's network...this septic churn of dogshit that seems to get traded between piss-poor NHL teams...Second, they need to build a modern defense...one that is big AND mobile...and that's going to be a much tougher accomplishment. TBH, I don't see how they do it, absent a trade...GAVRIKOV is the only defenseman that would fit what they need...maybe EKBLAD. No one really in the system...that's a big issue...then it's getting some tougher, more mobile guys on the forward lines...I would sign BENNETT and FREDERIC for that...but the coach is getting halfway to where they need to be...The rest will fall in place with that in order.

I know Panarin is one of the best UFA signings ever, I know he is loaded with talent, i know that without his scoring there is a big question of where we’d be. But, it’s almost like he is a DRUG or a vicious St. Bernard…he’s supposed to help but he ends up hurting. His team mates are ADDICTED to his style and his talent, especially the young players. Ya wanna know know why the PP never learns its lesson about wasting so much time prancing on the perimeter and overpassing? It’s because BREAD DOES IT and they follow. He’s the Pied Piper leading them down the wrong path. And it’s not his fault…that’s his strong suit, that’s his talent….he's a small guy who is not cut out for the rough stuff…he’s making full use of the talents that God gave him and he plays a game of EVASION & DECEPTION, not confrontation. As soon as he gets the puck on the PP, he begins LOOPING on the outside and looks to make a play. Where is the loop? On the PERIMETER! The PP. ask ally does a cycle…but not on the boards, on the perimeter. And when an opportunity to shoot finally comes and he shoots WIDE…he did that at least 6 times last night…they’ve wasted 20-30 seconds per set-up on the outside. This won’t EVER change….the PP won’t ever change…if he’s on it…it just won’t. And this bleeds over into ES, too. The coaches can yell NORTH-SOUTH all they want but actions speak louder than words…the young guys SEE what he does and they want to do that…they want to be like Bread. Did you see Othmann give up a GRADE A chance to score by forcing a pass to Panarin? That should never happen. And you know what makes it worse. All the years that the Bromance Bros. always looked for the pretty play, the perfect pass. Those 3 are the CORE and the core is ROTTEN. Drury has no choice but to get rid of all 3 of them or nothing will change. If he wants them to play a style of hockey that is successful in the POs, if he wants the style of JT Miller & Trochek to lead the way, he can’t keep having Panarin or anyone else DOING THE OPPOSITE…it just doesn’t make sense! If…IF…you can find a coach that can find a way to let Bread be Bread without his style infecting the rest of the squad and causing the young players to DEFER to him and copy him, it could work but that has been a needle thats been too tough to thread for every Rangers coach.

Hells - re: NYR in Rebuild-buf-Hell-o? Maybe, but I doubt it. There will always be stars that will want to cash in and play in NYC. You know what has never been said ever by a big NHL star: “My whole life, I’ve always dreamed of playing for the Buffalo Sabres…”, lol. Oh, we will have our issues…namely the same ones we’ve had for most of the last 60 years. But unwanted abject garbage like BUF? I just don’t see it.

I don’t trust Drury at all….Giving him another chance with a new coach is a mistake….He is responsible for what we are watching and that includes hiring Laviolette…

CNP - RF4L: I wish I was as smart as both of you. I stayed up for that dreck last night/this morning. What a stupid, stupid, stupid and soft, soft, soft team. I know the goals weren’t all his fault, but, can our BILLION dollar goalie…you know…the one making more than any goalie EVER…not let in 3 goals in the final 6 minutes of a critical game? How about just stopping one of them, huh? Is that asking too much? As much as we rightly bitch about ZSHIT and PSHIT and other wastes of contracts. They will all pale in comparison…and kneel down in awe…complete and utter AWE…of the damage that the SHESTY contract will do to this org. And I mean damage as in cups. As in, we ain’t winning any. Oh, we will be competitive in the reg season. Getting the next UFA PANARIN will see to that. And Shesty may steal a round. As always, NYR will be just good enough to win a lot, but not good enough to win it all. Hey, I like winning games as much as the next guy. It should be fun. But…if you want cups…what a fucking disaster.

Yeah, the draft, while itself isn't anything to write home about...and I'm not entirely sure next year's is either...there are some nice little nuggets...and the Rangers, at this pace, will draft between 10th-13th, 43rd-36th, 68th-73rd, and then twice in the fourth round(Anaheim and Colorado's picks), once in the fifth round(Minnesota's pick), twice in the sixth(including Seattle's pick), and once in the seventh...That's a pretty decent haul, albeit in a somewhat weak draft...

Hells: If yhe Rangers end up 13th or lower overall they'll have 9 picks in this year's draft including 1 in every round plus an additional 3rd and 6th. That is actually good work on Dreary's part. He might add more too at the draft.

Drury had a chance to turn it around if he canned Lavy in January. He is stuck with this sh!tshow now. And he has traded away picks so they will svck for the next 5 years minimum. They could be headed to a Buffalo style constant rebuild.

Glad I went to bed after the 1st. That point however pushed them from 11th to 12th from the bottom.

Wearing the New York Rangers sweater means nothing to this team fire the coach/GM for crying out loud!

$11+ million dollars for ….”Igor Shesterkin made his career-high ninth consecutive start, the Russian having gone 3-4-2 over that span.”…. 8 points from a possible 18….spellbinding…

I bowed out of this game when I saw that pathetic defense when they were up 2 goals. It was clear they were going to lose because this team has lost its way. I’m not sure why Lardo is coaching against SJO. I’d make him fly back commercial.

irawine - Try this one out: 'FLACCID'...and if that one doesn't work, see how 'MILQUETOAST' rolls off the tongue.

TROCHECK, incidentally, was second on the team with TOI with more than 23 minutes...and what happened with him in OT? HMMMMM. Professor, I think there may...MAY...be a correlation here...

I don't really know what to say, other than that this team is one that stares directly at the empty net and wings it wide...they are the team equivalent of Patrik STEFAN: Hand an ABSOLUTE LAYUP of a game to take the last wildcard spot...and...they blow a tire in the third, give up the lead and lose in OT...if you can't rise to win THAT game...you're not rising period...but again...the problems are too numerous to overcome. They had ONE chance to turn this season around, and that was by firing LAVIOLETTE before DRURY traded away the defense...I know St. BORGEN is a fan favorite, but I am right back to where I was with this guy when he came here. Decent sixth defender on a good day...but I'll say this about him: He's MILES ahead of VAAK and especially SOUCY...And K'Andre MILLER? He's really auditioning for a greatly reduced contract...Adam FOX with almost 30 minutes...Why? OH...don't answer that...Anyway...even IF this team were to miraculously pull out the next nine straight...I can't name a defense on any other playoff-bound team that is as weak and pathetic as the Rangers. And that's before factoring in LAVIOLETTE's system, whatever that may be...To be a young player on this team must be soul crushing...Watching the destruction of BERARD and OTHMANN is fucking criminal. Absolutely 100 percent criminal. I'm not really sure what those two have done to deserve the degree of marginalization they've gotten, but I hope what ever it was, it was fun...because MAN, they are in hockey hell.

These guys have already purchased their airline tickets to Cancun for April 18th.

Oh, BTW, CUYLLE, AUBEL and SOUCY haad 12 hits between them, the other 15 players less thn 10 hits combined..what a ferocious, intense, exciting team!!

Re-watching the OT goal and I have no idea WTF Trocheck was doing there defensively. The JTM-Laf-Cuylle line with three goals against. I guess they only have one way to go from here.

Fuck Laviolette (not shooting the messenger!!) if he hates this team...zero accountability. bad preparation...zero identity...horrendous D-zone coverge strategy and .leading the Legue in Bench minors...and 90% of the players regressing....His Fat Ass needs to be gone

Laviolette has to wondering what the fuck is taking Drury so long to fire me….I have nothing left to say in the postgame interview….He hates this team too….

CM - VALBOT may have been the worst most apathetic Ranger ever..And these Mamalukes are trying to eclipse him....so sad (ANd don't nforget SKRUDLAND!!)

Hospo…They aren’t suffering….We are…Laviolette will be fine if he is fired…Kreider, Z and Panarin have made their money along with others….We just get sick watching it all..

Can't even type i'm so pissed...Why the fuck did I come back to this destructive behavior?? Hi..My name is HOSPO and I am a RANGERHOLIC!!

I agree with lardass they didn’t execute, but it’s him who needs to be executed. If DD thinks he should continue to fire the team, then it should be goodbye to him too. Might as well have the exit meetings now.

HOSPO- lol, great Airplane reference! I just used the Shirley line today at work, lol!

I practically gave up 2 weeks ago because they were so unwatchable and unlikeable.... Why the fucpop and I am a RANGERHOLIC!!!

I have perused Webster’s dictionary and can find no words to describe this group (I cannot call it a team).

PJ- my wife thinks this is the most unlikable team she’s seen. But I remember the Val Kamensky/Holik/Keane teams. And the teams at the end of the Torts era were pretty boring. But this has to be the most disappointing.

I have never wanted to tank for draft picks and always want to win..but for the first time in 60 YEARS i want this team to lose..to be embarassed..to suffer..Fuck Laviolete..Fuck Drury..Fuck the Vets..Surely, I picked a Bad Year for for Giving up Drugs! And don't call me SHirley! Use that a pra11ncing ZBAD!!!

April17th cannot come fast enough ...this is been one of the least enjoyable seasons.. we have had bad teams in the past 55+ yrs as a fan.. but this is the worst crap I've watched

Dolan won’t be laughing when this team misses the playoffs….They are finished…..The collapse tonight finished them off…

Rough night on special teams. That 2nd PP unit was not very good. On paper, they should've been pretty good defensively at least. Two goals against one a shorty, the other turned over just as the PP ended. Awful.

On all the trades that Drury had to work for this year (MILLER was only going to NY) what did he get in return?...VVACK!!!! (nd double downing with an extension) SOUCY!! De Hahn!! KUBEL!! PARSINNEN!!..BORGEN is a solid 4th/6th dman who's ice needs to be limited but was he worht the cost and the extension (time will teall)....following the footsteps of the bozos from last ye

Losing 8 of the last 11 speaks loud and clear it’s time to move on from the coach.

Presidents trophy the curse of it all..it means NADA!!!!! About 6 players had career years..we weren't that good last year either. Could not score 5 on 5 . It was Igor and the power play last year . Smoke screen. Drury is guilty of not knowing better....toooooo late

And the organization and prospects aare as bad as the Gm and the coach and the gutless, heartless, talent challenged, physically challenged NHL squad...There is very littl hope..why this summer will be all about vet FAs..

Just a bad bad bad team. Please domt make the plYoffs Just lose and fire management and coaches. Trade panarin kreider and zbad Get a new identity Gove us fans somethi g to hope for. This shit show is a trainwreck

But...ZBAD scored on the PP!! And Panarina had a point? And Fox...ooh, BTW, BERRRD is a liability other then doing his RICO FATA impersonaation

If DD drury wants a chance to make it in to the playoffs, he needs to fire lardass before or after the flight back to NYC on Sunday or Monday. It’s way past time to move on from lackadaisical lardass. And that describes how this team has played most of this season.

That nobody in the NY media calls out Lard Ass..and Dickweed Drury for the utter heartless bottom of the barrel team he has built..is more mind boggling then the the Rangers play

Rangers PP = pass,pass,pass...pass,pass................pass,pass, pass,pass.......pass,pass and pass.......oh ,times up !

You knew that was coming. Panarin and Trocheck standing around covering no one.. Igor must be furious. They cannot suck worse. Absolutely unacceptable. They need to miss the playoffs. Why freaking bother.

I truly dont understand why i abuse myslef with this shit team this year. What a bunch of fucking clueless worthless assholes. Ove never seen a team so bad. To think they could still make the playoffs. The defense is so slow and weak. Omg. Im here just shaking my head

The coach and the core vets are an effing soft fucking disgrace..Wht the hell is Lard Ass gonna say in his Presser tonight.."I thought we battled"??

Well, Rangers did everything to loose, despite Anaheim practically begging them to take the points. Can’t find a single player who had a good game. Whole team just sucked in the 3rd. Even Shesti looked shaky after that hit he took in the 2nd.

No chance Laviolette survives this.. so poorly coached so undisciplined .. just get this season over.. gawd awful

Ducks tried desperately to give the game to the Rangers…and the refs even helped….but they refused to take it! They are sickening!

core vets suck..kids suck..but they can still win..OT is made for the Ranger core..no physicality involved

How do you blow that lead with all the penalties the Ducks took?….I mean fire Laviolette now….

Every 3rd period with a lead results in the same thing. Utter stupidity. Is there a dumber hockey team in the NHL?

Unfuckingbelievble..All fucking forwrda caught up ice with a lead and 2 ins left??? As bad as it gets

Another stupid play in the neutral zone... forcing e/w when chip off the boards N/S is the move.. just dumbass play

Ducks have done everything to get blown out and Rangers just keep matching their incompetence….This team can’t defend… All three D pairings are suspect…

If the Rangers were playing a quality team tonight they’d be getting blown out. So sloppy. So unlikeable.

The 5-3 was brutal but they did at least attempt some shots. Missed the freakin net at least 4 times.

CM….I’m telling you Miller is just not dependable… These are critical mistakes made often..Igor saves him quite often….

I’ve said it before, but they will NEVER learn….they REVERT to finesse bullshit every time they have an advantage on the PP….they look for the fancy, perfect pass and piss away precious PL time…then they SHOOT WIDE over & over again. And then Laviolette just leaves them out there when the play stops…no consequences for their perimeter prancing, time wasting bullshit!

Miller on that goal. Barely battled for the puck then gives up after he turns over the puck. Drives me insane.

On that PP goal, guess even broken clock shows time, so same group just total held the class on how not to play on 5-3. Why they have to collapse so close to the net??? Ducks basically stood still entire PK.

BRODZ 100X better than anybody on the 4th line and OTH,,But ZBAD can play when he knows there will be no physical contact on the PP and PK

Lookie here. Shit line is assembled, ZShit, JBlow and Kid K. At least lines are slowly starting to make sense a bit. Same call with less contact was on Rempe last game. Finally a PP goal!!!

I see more floating from Kreider than Z….JBRO more effective than either of them….

PJ - Honestly, they pretty much all have..Can't argue on Laffy..but, based on last year I think he will return to form..The Rangers need that desperately

Laff has been awful this season…Totally lost offensively and defensively….He has earned every bit of the criticism he receives….

RF4L - but, but,,we had to put MIller with ZBAD to get him going!!!..I'm sorry..ZFLOAT's of "getting going" outside on non-contact specil teams and ENs is done

Gee. Laf heating up after being put with JTM. Wow. Who saw that??? Lardiolette is a genius.

My man VAAK gets beaten like a rented mule at least once every game..Damn glad IGOR is OK

Other than Borgen Drury sure collected a load of crap in those trades..We are counting on him to make the necessary offseason moves?…LOL

hospo...Soucy is a big pile of shit.... why did Drury put whip cream on him and try to make him a Moon pie?

Jake -For too long, ZBAD nd Kreider have been utterly useless at ES..They do zilch..One just cruises nd floats the other looks worn down

Rhet…Agree that was a piss poor ceremony for Sam…Rushed and they give him a signed jersey?….WTF…

Kreider doesn’t look like he cares. He must think he is gone at end of year. He tips the puck but nothing else

COMARK... Honestly, I'm more pissed with the mediocre way that the NYR's celebrated his 40 years. Add to it, the last minute switch of that game to NHL.com which screwed over so many NYR fans that expected to watch the ceremony. Par for the course with the NYR's I guess.

CM….That was me saying Laff had one goal in his last 20 games…Also sucked defensively….Glad he scored…

Right place for LAFFY to be..Good shot....Yeah. Lets do what Brooks nd Stapleface want and trade him for ZEGRAS..His soft over-passing play would be a perfect fit for the Rangers

OTOH doesn't seem to help Krieder, Zbad,ans Berrard (OTH had a good shift or two)..all so meaningless

vcp1994...Geeeeeeeeez ,don't fuck with my brain on Marner, over rated/over paid piece of fluff. He is actually the love child of Bambi and the pillsbury doughboy in the play-offs.. If he comes to the Rangers I will throw up and then probably stop watching.

LAF-MILLER-CUYLLE is the line a few of us called for as soon as we knew MILLER was coming..Hopefully it helps Laffy get his head out of his ass being outworked am outplayed by the other two

Aube-Kubel is amazing! We need to get him more minutes. Put him on the PP! So impressed.

until they get a coach that holds players accountable.. the sloppiness and forced e/w stuff will not stop.. there is no consequences ... can't comment on the complete disaster the PP has turned into .. they refuse to alter what isn't working.. cannot pass the puck into the net... shoot create chaos ... nope .. perimeter passing until u fumble it away

Once they woke up they played ok. But that power play is a mess. Why can’t they get the puck to the net with bodies? Why can’t they shoot it? The bumper position never works for them and why’s is Harris doing on the PP anyway. If not for Igor they’re down by 2 that period.

CM - that line looks like it has great potential….they seem to be in sync…NORTH-SOUTH!

This team and current management blow monkey dick. Leo Carlson is one damn good looking player. JT Miller goal or not

Finally concerned about Laffy and his development….. our lack of speed is an issue….

Still pissed at Colorado for not recognizing Sam. Wife and I wondering if they were the only team not to recognize him?

I’m loving the Laf-JT-Cuylle line….it’s the line I mentioned I wanted to see when we traded for JT Miller.

Finally a decent shift after another early goal after getting dominated bu a younger, faster team for the first 10 minutes.

Brian Boyle during pregame said that trouchek is playing too much. Sounds like a coaching problem.....Neh can't be.

RF4L. I'm wondering the same thing plus 8f he does it might give us an insight into what was going on in the room.

VERY rare a hockey player from West Point makes the pros. To start, they still have to fulfill their commitment or return their tuition. There are some ways around it, but none are easy...especially for a sport like hockey. It's a hell of a risk to take as a player to make that choice and then not make the bigs...And if you went through the trouble to GET into West Point? Sheesh, you could be a commissioner officer in the military, which is a pretty nice start to a career as a guy turning 21 or 22...I think the only guy from the academies to make it to the NHL was Dan HINOTE, and he dropped out of West Point to do it...THAT SAID? I don't know much about that kid...rather anything. I don't really follow Army at all. Used to play with a kid from Army. He was bad ass. He was also a fucking dick.

Hells - Thanks..I don't know enough about the Service Academy teams even though i grew up going to about 6 Army hockey games a year ....including what might have been the most intense rivalry i had ever seen..Army/West Point versus their Canadian Equivalent (RCP)..It was bloody every night...Anyways. I see his hair and he doesn't look like your typical Cadet..maybe things have changed

The service academies have made some exceptions for football and basketball players with David Robinson being the most prominent example. A hockey player would be a stretch especially since he is no lock to make an NHL team. I think even those guys who they accommodated played for four years.

Stupid pundits are saying rangers will try for Mitch mariner. No thanks another highly talented pussy.

Or GUDAS! That's OK, Jones or Vaakinen are just as feared opne ice hitters! But seriously, other then CUYLLE's hit On Pietrangelo, has a Ranger thrown an open ice hit this year??..Do we se a rumble tumble 4th line of AUbel-Brodz-Parsinnen/Berrard tonight??

Bob: And how would Zsensitive react if/when Torts benched him for his refusal to stop passing up solid shooting opportunities for nearly impossible cross-ice passes?

OK, this is RF4L and TDCHI's department and I don't know if West Point Boys can continue playing but, if he can, SIGN The big Gadowsky!..The organization is a mess and Dipshit needs to find any way possibl to bring in bigger and better players...Anyways...Mac Gadkowsky, LD, Army / U.S. Military Academy (NCAA, Atlantic Hockey America, NHL Free Agent) 38 GP – 16 G – 26 A – 42 TP – 6 PIM – +5 The final 10 Hobey Baker Finalists were revealed on March 19th. The list contains star NHL prospects like Zeev Buium and Ryan Leonard – but no name stands off the list quite like Army star Mac Gadkowsky. Gadkowsky was unstoppable this year, showing brazen confidence on the puck and the energy to make an all-three-zones impact on every single shift. He drove hard on and off of the puck, and used his stocky six-foot-three, 185-pound frame to force opponents into tireless, gritty hockey. Gadkowsky led all collegiate defensemen in goals scored, largely on the back of his ability to generate dangerous shots from the perimeter after leading the fast break. The sophomore defender found his way to 42 points this season – second among all defenders behind freshman star Cole Hutson – a significant stride forward from his 23 points in 28 games last year. Gadkowsky’s motor and grit have been clear for a while, but his scoring was shielded through two years in the NAHL before he moved to Army. He’s broken out in full this year, and looks like a strong bet to earn college’s MVP title after emerging as Army’s top option.

I think once you get past Laviolette, I don't see REMPs being any type of tragedy..Kid improved a hell of a lot in the offensive zone and skating..It's been a good year....Now just build on it with improvements in the D zone...and just let him play 7-10 minutes eveyr...The core strength and balance for fighting for a 6' 9" player just may not be all that possible...ANyways, Guys like OTH, Pars, Berrad need to improve their game and physical properties just as much or more..Laffy too...Miller too.. Jones too...The tragedy is if they keep Lavioletter then, really, screw this team becasue it won't happen....It's probably screwed as long as DRURY remains but I don't think that is changing

This will be the tragedy of Matt REMPE: The Rangers drafted a long shot with raw physical traits and a fantastic attitude. He fought in juniors, but was far from a fighter. Based on skill alone, he projected to be an ECHLer at best. Maybe a cup in the AHL. But the Rangers saw someone they could mold. Him getting promoted last year was perhaps the worst goddamn move they could've made in his development, because suddenly, the expectation became that he was a fighter...which he is not...Credit where credit is due: REMPE has improved A TON in one year, despite getting limited minutes, targeted for penalties and suspensions and essentially being deployed as a goon. I could not have predicted he'd be where he is today, skill-wise, given the way he's been used...That said, I was 100 percent right about one thing: The Rangers and REMPE need to decide what they want in him. If it's a player? Again. He NEEDS minutes. He needs playing time. And he's not going to get that sitting in the box or on the bench. If they don't see him as anything more than a sideshow, then it's gonna be a sad ending for him...but they have a chance to make him into a solid fourth line player and someone who really does make a difference in a game...Sadly, I don't see them cultivating that...and if fighting is his future? It's going to be a short one.

Maybe Rempe will learn from this and avoid staged fights. This could end his season and he may have to impress a new coach to make the team next year. Drury doesn't take chances. He'll hire another retread. It will just be more of the same. SSDD

PJ, Torts was without a doubt the most entertaining HC I have seen in the NYR organization. But that is not really why we follow the team, right? I remember wanting him gone in 2013 just as much as I want this LardASS gone now. No, we need to bring in a young hockey mind. That is the winning trend. The NYR historically were innovative, but you have to go back 80 years to see that. Now they are just followers, and usually very late to the party at that. No wonder 1 cup since 1940.

Jeannot also did not fly with his team to COL after the game. “Upper body injury”

PJ: I was 20’ from the fight. Jeannot got hurt in the early pushing and pulling. I think it was one of those jersey jabs that got him. But, he immediately skated to the bench was handed a towel and the medical sent him to the locker room and followed him in. Jeannot wasn’t really being a gentleman. But the ref looked at Jeannot and immediately pushed Rempe away who wanted to keep fighting. I don’t think Rempe knew what happened. He seemed confused. Kinda like “heh, we were fighting… we aren’t done yet…” and the ref saying, “he is…”

Dylan Holloway: 24 goals. 60 points. And counting. Savvy move by the Blues GM getting him *(and Broberg) cheap. Dreary incapable of such moves.

For sure it would be interesting and probably amusing to see the reaction from veteran players to Tortorella's reactions to them blatantly ignoring his directions. How long before the love of east/west hockey from certain players results in benchings and subsequently, media/fan noise? LOL. In the end though I think it's pretty clear he's not the answer if the goal is cup runs.

Rempe is ok with his hands when fighting but gets thrown down way too easily….He needs to hit the weight room and improve his balance…One of these times he is gonna get clocked after going down….Jeannot was classy and actually helped him up to continue the fight…He could have really hurt him….

Didn’t Dolan like Torts?….If they still suck next year at least we would have some entertainment…Maybe see Torts kick LB’s ass…LOL

Bruins and Flyers now need head coaches and it's quite likely the Hawks will, too. Given how Dreary loves to sit on his hands you know by the time he actually goes about hiring a new coach (if he cans Lardiolette), he'll be 4th in line and end up with a retread.

Larry Brooks @NYP_Brooksie Matt Rempe out with upper body injury, week-to-week per NYR.....Damn, Only two players worth watching on the team now..CUuylle and Schneider.....OTOH,,get to see a banging 4th line withe the rusty Humnan Buzz Saw on it.....Make it all stop..please

sjw - Being in the top (bottom) five of all scoring chances against categories (including the worst int the NHL on "High Danger" scoring chances against) is definitely all on the head coach for his system, incompetent player deployment and the way his players are not held accountable..Lard Ass is as bad as it gets...

Mf whatever rock you are hiding under, get out your abacus and figure out how much Dolan doesn’t make if the Nyr don’t make the playoffs. For 2 good seats , not the highest priced you have to give him $18,000 for the playoffs in advance as in now. That’s a lot more than a million reasons to fire your coach and gm.

Until I see the same issues with a better D zone system in place ....Am on the blame the system side .. rather than the players...seems like forcing square pegs into round holes .. it doesn't work but laviolette like Gallant before cannot adjust....no more vet lovin retread coaches ...JMO

vcp: No coaching for me. But I am convinced the capologist stuff aside, I am more capable than Drary at building a winning team. I'd kick Dolans in the nuts if/when he tried to meddle. FU you silver-spooned piece of shit - you know dick about building a winning hockey team; go count your money and leave me alone!

RF4L/SCHNEIDW - On Remps, stupid penalty for sure..needs a coaching staff to drill that home.....OTOH, I think he easily belongs in the NHL for the way he plays in the offensive zone, which is pretty darn good for a 4th line, and I can't wait till he has a banging mate again (EDSTROM??) instead of smurfs and shit..On the third hand, agree that he is lost in the D-zone and , again, needs a coaching staff to drill that home...BUT....he that is true for almost every Ranger forward..they all get lost in the defensive zone and in coverage with this insanely cockamamey utter failure 1v1 defensive coverage scheme...REMPS is just more visible becasue he's a 6'9" guy who will always be a little awkward.....the others are just as bad........And some Ranger beat writer schmoe is questioning whether Lard Ass should be fired???? If there ever was a team that needed a total reset from top to bottom, it's the Rangers and it has t start from Top down--GM, caoch, core, philosophy and playing sytle

Torts lolol no thanks! Invite for hospo, tdchi, rf4l, coloradomark,wildcard, Andrei and vcp not torts. The rest of the wall can be assistants and scouts.

Td I was really talking about player accountability not changing the players’ style. i.e. hustling back on defense, not overstaying shifts, taking them off lines or the PP when they are being completely ineffective. You know? Coaching. This team is like the inmates are running the asylum far too long.

I would take Torts back with this roster in 5 seconds . Maybe he can get Laf to come into camp next year without a swollen face .

schneidw: And then he proceeded once again to lose a fight. He belongs in Hartford learning the game. I do like the physicality he brings but he's so often out of position, especially in his own end - it seems beyond obvious he still has so much to learn.

Hospo: Yep. And it took Dreary 4 years. Stapleface actually had the audacity to write an article today about fire/not fire Lardiolette. There's not a single reason AFAIC not to fire that out of touch, stubborn relic of a coach.

LAK- 3 takeaways for me (1) Rempe is a lost cause, the slash on the hands penalty right in front of the referee was insanely stupid and led to LAK PP goal, (2) Phillip Danault is the most underrated NHL player, still can't believe MTL let he go as UFA, and NYRs didnt pounce on him, and (3) LAV man-to-man defensive system is horrible, NYR chasing the puck all over their end, he needs to be fired, BTW #24 was a good pick up and solid 3rd pair LD... NYRs need to find a LD1 though

You know the season and organization is a disaster when you are talking about draft picks and possible coaches in late March...How Quickly over the last few years Drury has lead this team and organization into the sewer..

I’ll take him over lardass ……https://nypost.com/2025/03/27/sports/john-tortorella-fired-by-flyers-with-just-nine-games-left-in-season/

Kinda over-gushing here but worth a read: https://bluelinestation.com/raoul-boilard-s-season-in-the-qmjhl-should-give-hope-to-all-new-york-rangers-fans

Good overview of the top 64 draft prospects: https://www.msn.com/en-ca/sports/nhl/scout-s-analysis-ranking-the-top-64-prospects-for-the-2025-nhl-draft/ar-AA1BICeg?ocid=msedgntp&pc=ACTS&cvid=3ed29ef40bec4e64bec4c6f8ee3a9129&ei=7

And another interesting possibility: No. 17: Jack Nesbitt, C, 6-foot-4, 185 pounds, Windsor Spitfires (OHL) NHL Projection: Top six power centre. Deployed in all situations. Nesbitt has grown tall in his youth and has loads of room to add more weight and strength to his frame. It’s impossible to teach size, and Nesbitt has it in spades. He approaches the game with a combination of power and skill. He finished the regular season on a high note. In his last 10-game segment he produced 7G-8A while averaging over 20 minutes per game of ice time and being deployed in all situations. Nesbitt is a name to keep an eye on. It wouldn’t surprise me if a team stepped up on him before this draft slot.

This kid sounds interesting, too: No. 12: Brady Martin, C, 6-feet, 178 pounds, Sault Ste. Marie Greyhounds (OHL) NHL Projection: Top six forward. Relentless competitor. Deployed in all situations. An argument can be made that Martin is the most competitive player in the entire draft class. He’s a relentless, leads-by-example forward for the Soo Greyhounds. In his most recent 10-game segment Martin produced 8G-11A while averaging over 24 minutes per game of ice time and being deployed in all situations. He finished the regular season with 33G-39A overall. Martin never cuts corners. He only weighs 178 pounds, but plays much bigger than his listed size. He finishes all of his checks, battles in the trenches, drives to the net and makes life generally miserable for opponents.

VCP... Why do you think I used him as an example. He is very comparable to ESPO in Tampa. That said, I totally disagree with you there. If a GM inherits say 70% or above of a cup contender, that's one thing but a couple of players? That's like saying that the old GM is responsible for a bad season of the team that the new GM inherited. Who drafted those players? Was it the GM or they other guys who convoinced him into piciking that guy or his scouting staff? It could go on forever.

Tdchi dam tooo late lol. How many GMs has the team had in the past thirty years... Yikes

NYStranger - I don't totally disagree...but I think you have it a bit backwards...PANARIN...and I hate this saying...is what he is. The reason he's as good as he is has to do with how he plays. He's not a guy who is conducive the neutral zone trap, IMO. I don't think Z or FOX are either...but not as badly out of place as PANARIN. I think part of the reason GALLANT and then LAVIOLETTE were as successful as they were in their first years, only to fall flat in year 2 is because they try(tried) to impose their style of play on a guy who should really just be let off the leash and allowed to flow. Just speculation, but I would say with a dude like PANARIN, you don't try to bend his will...you try to adapt to his strengths...and I think guys like LAVIOLETTE and GALLANT...they just can't adjust. They need everyone playing the same system, the same way. This hardnosed, North American style...and it's just a shitshow, IMO, because when you got a guy as talented as he is, you let him do his thing.

I think part of the ongoing issues that has spanned three coaches is not being able to reign in Panarin and possibly a couple of others who don’t seem to want to be coached or maybe think they know better than the coach. Just my opinion on what I see on the ice for years now. If the coach can’t control just a couple of guys but takes issue with everyone else it becomes a diseased environment. Accountability goes out the window. Players tune out. Rinse. Repeat….then there is the Drury saga. This is as bad as 200-2001 IMO. Without a major change in management I predict a long dark period of shitty Rangers hockey.

craig patrick drafted Mike Richter and Brian Leetch. He does get credit for building !!!

VCP.... Dude, I live in Tampa. The Lightning didn't win their first cup until 6 years after ESPO was fired(4 GM's later). That's like giving Craig Patrick credit for Neil Smith winning the Cup in '94.

And on last night...I found myself reflecting a bunch on what E posted...and it does make a lot of sense...I sort of feel like this team is trapped between two forms of hockey and that's the big issue here...you have certain members of the team playing one way and the rest just basically doing the neutral zone trap, albeit a rather poorly executed one...And if you're wondering who's who? Well it's simple: All the players on PP1 are playing east-west...the rest are playing the trap. You get two east-west players on a line with someone trying to trap or vice versa, you get a good idea of why the Rangers look so impossibly bad right now...Case and point? Why does the fourth line typically look effective? Because they have three guys who are playing LAVIOLETTE's game to a T. It's the only line that has that composition. The others are just mismatched...I'll give the human chin points for deciding to move his centers into...well...the center. Granted, it was only because CARRICK was out...but that was a start...but man...the rest? It's just a mess. Fourth line was again benched for most of the game. Not that AUBE-KUBEL-PARSSINEN-REMPE was gonna do much...but still. You just short-circuit your whole team by overplaying and underplaying guys. But that ain't ever gonna change, I suppose. He was OK with pursing the ice to start last season, but slipped and slipped more right through the playoffs...and now, he's almost worse than GALLANT was at shortening his bench...the only times he DOESN'T is when the team is absolutely crushing its opponents...I used to have a coach like this in college...He was almost as terrible as our record was that year, and when he left, so did our losing ways...sigh...anyway. Jake O'BRIEN. Roger McQUEEN. Let's go!

Look: OTHMANN is very much a player that is a fantastic complement to the line he's stationed on. If you put him on fourth line with limited minutes? You might notice him here and there. But suffice to say, he's never going to be confused with...well...(insert start player name here)...He's going to look like a fourth liner, because that's how you're playing him. And he's also smart enough to know that if he's on a line with two OTHER fourth liners, that he can't just go pumping up the ice and flying deep into the zone...the guy knows his position and when he's with weaker players, he plays a more defensive game. Simple as that...I keep reading OTHMANN isn't showing anything...well...that's why. And when you're in that role, it's hard to play an exciting game that will appeal to either the eye test or the stat sheet...put him with guys who have speed and who can work the boards and get distribute the puck? You're going to see FAR different player. OTTER in Hartford is a thing of beauty. The guy is a real prick. Always hard on the forecheck and with a shot/release that is fantastic...but you're not gonna see that when he's playing limited minutes and when he never has the puck...Would I put him on PP1? ***ABSOLUTELY*** And ESPECIALLY given the shitshow the PP has become. He's a shoot-first guy, and I can't even count how many times I've watched him glide around the top of the circle to fire a puck into the net. But again. You're not gonna see that with him playing a bottom line role, or limited minutes...I'm glad he got 11 last night. He should've gotten more. And he should've been on those special teams that sucked so badly last night...but again...here I am suggesting to change something amid this wonderful losing streak...

Jeez, my apologies to Willie Huber. Meant no disrespect to the deceased, but I had no recollection that he died of a heart attack at age 52 in 2010. Was this discussed on the Wall back then?

VtRanger - re: OTHMANN, it was partially because he wasn't on special teams, but more related to LAVIOLETTE stacking up lines at the end and shortening his bench to six forwards...re: SOUCY, you just said it: He's big. There was a time when I guess you could say he laid big hits. Had some promise when he was with Minnesota...but here's the thing: His shortcomings were well on display in Vancouver. Basically looked like Ben HARPUR-plus. Little smaller, little better. Not by much. How anyone could think he'd be a good top-six defender with this team is beyond me. But alas. We have the guy and his NTC for another year.

ESPO is only 83 and ran two different franchises into the ground, but sure, let's bring him back.

I agree BO deserves a spin on the PP but he'd probably just look to pass anyways.

VTRanger - I agree with that last sentence..and it would be more interesting..Just not agreeing on OTH..I want him to succeed, but All I have seen from him and Berrard is spunk in a small NHL frame not soemthing that is really playable in the NHL these days....That said, I would take both over the Finnish slug and Russian sloth that Drury acquired...In any event, I hope You are correct!!!

Hospo: I've liked what Oth has done in his limited role and despite the lack of points. I'd give him some 1st unit powerplay time not only to shake things up, but to give him the confidence boost he needs. What a crazy concept to put a kid who was drafted as a sniper on a failing powerplay that suffers from extreme overpassing. I think Oth, if he gets some minutes and a confidence boost from scoring a goal or two, can become an effective NHL player. But that would be another crazy concept--engineer a situation to help jump-start a young forward. I could understand not trying it if the powerplay were killing it in the midst of fighting for a playoff spot. What's to lose given the current shitshow Lavvy is deploying?

Have you ever seen a team with a PP in the ozone for 1:15 seconds without a single shot on net? It’s a pass factory. We look at us we just wheel the puck and then reverse it. Nets are for losers

Hospo I completely agree. I think it was hellskitchen who called me negative. Is there another way please show me the way. Frampton lolol

VTRanger - not a fan of OTH and how his game translates to the NHL but he should get a shot.....On SOUCY, he has been a disaster both in VAN and NY this year after being pretty solid and physical before that....On the slop down?.....ALso, this cockamamey defensive scheme the Rangers play make 90% of the player look bad and why they give up the most chances in the NHL (I think)..The entire coaching staff and style of play needs to be totally wiped out

Somehow I managed to stay awake for all three periods. Can someone answer a couple of questions? First, how did Othmann move up in the lineup and still only get 11 minutes? I suspect it's because he doesn't play special teams, but damn I would have liked to see him inserted on the top PP unit just to shake things up and see his vaunted shot. Second, why did we trade for Soucy? Because he's tall? I've tried to give him the benefit of the doubt, but he strikes me as a big guy who doesn't hit very hard and has one of the softest shots from the point that I've seen from an NHL d-man. Leaves me with visions of Willie Huber dancing in my head. Nevertheless, schmuck that I am, I'll be watching the Anaheim game instead of getting some badly needed sleep.

VCP - It's hard no to be negative about what Drury has turned this team into..And the way Lard Ass deploys the players..It's not just that they are quite bad individually (most) and collectivley but it's also that there is very little entertinment value..no excitement...no real intense way of playing the game....And the great architect DRURY is the one that is going to be charged with turning everything around..That's the most negative aspect, unless we want more Vaakinens, Soucy's,, Parsinnen's and 3rd pair D men locked hp for over 4 mill per for 5 years

Rf4l..I am being sarcastic.. someone on the wall said I was so negative lololol.. I thought that was hilarious!!!there is nothing to be positive about!

Jake O’Brien has the potential to be a top 6 two-way center in the NHL and a top 15 pick in the 2025 NHL Draft. Skill: Reliable Two-Way Center with elite defensive and offensive contributions NHL Comparable: Ryan O’Reilly NHL Potential: Top 6 Two-way Center

https://hockeywiz777scouting.com/2025/01/20/jake-obrien/ He would be a solid pick at 11.

TD: This site actually has O'Brien being drafted 11th by the Rangers! https://www.tankathon.com/nhl/mock_draft

vcp: What is there to be positive about? Not much, other than (hopefully) a top 13 and better yet, a top 10 draft position and the notion of Lardiolette's fat ass leaving the organization a day after the regular season ends.

All this negativity!!! Who said I was negative lololol. Drury fired yet laviolett fired yet?

Has Nicholas Aube-Kubel been sent down yet? Whose idea was it to bring him up?Horrendous night for him, Lucky for him that Rempe and Jusso Parssinen were even worse. The Parsinnen deal looks like a solid bust us so far. Of course, all of the trades we made for D-men (except for Borgen) look like wasted assets too.

No rush in opining about the game. Y'all probably know what I'm gonna say anyway...But with that loss...we're back in Jake O'BRIEN country! Probably not the type of center folks here would gravitate to, but man, the kid has vision. Decent skater. Good shot. Not really physical per se, but he's big...but some of his passing? Man...Give a watch. This is my guy if we're picking in 10-12. But knowing the Rangers, they'll grab a left winger from Russia or something. Give a look: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D-Y48fuB7cE

Meant to add what I do believe will happen is Lardiolette is fired. It's unfathomable to me to believe that over the hill desperate fore retirement relic will be behind the bench come October. How could anyone justify keeping him?

Hells: FWIW, I simply don't see Dreary initiating a sell-off. If he doesn't get purged I think he'll continue with that he started this year in terms of removing the old guard. That will start with Kreider and may go deeper, depending on how he is able to get around the NMCs attached to Z's and and perhaps P's contracts. Now if Dolans fires Dreary who knows? I've said it previously - does Dolans have enough insider knowledge to figure out who to bring on board? Maybe he reaches out to Sather for advice in that matter? And if that happens, what will be that individual's mandate? Will he have the freedom to decide what the strategy is? Or will Dolans shackle him because he doesn't want 2 or 3 consecutive years without PO revenue?

Borgen has been pretty good and is physical….Last night he was not good at all…He and Miller are not a top pair D on an average team….

The only advantage of finishing 14th through 16th is to hold on to next years pick which may be top 5. If they sell off during the Summer next year's team will be worse than the team on the ice now. Also Drury will screw it up.

I hope they get trounced by the Ducks and Sharks. That would really be amusing and better yet, serve to add more pressure on Dolans to jettison the entire management team.

Glad I went to bed after 1. 2 shots on net in the first and the outcome seemed pretty obvious to me. Shitbox team is now drafting 12th overall. Keep the loses coming and sink lower. There's really no sense in finishing 14 to 16th or 17th after being ousted in 4 games by the Caps in round 1 of the POs.

I was at the game. Few notes. Ice was abysmal. Like borderline not playable. No one could make a pass Kings tried to string a pass up the middle to the player coming out of the box and it went over his stick and by the time he settled it and was point up ice Key Miller back checked him down and it was over. The Rangers were in the 1-3-1 at times and it was working. But on offense it generated nothing in the first. We never saw the Rangers goal because they refused to show it on the big screen. So we could watch some lion beat a drum. Came out better in the second then the Kings pushed the pace. Too many tourists on the top-6. I mean you can’t win without shots on net. If the ice sucks everything goes to the net and you dig for rebounds. But it just isn’t there

Rangers lost because, plain and simple, they are a bad, disjoimnted, top six and PP soft, poorly coached team without an identity..But they still try..As for Borgen, he got abused all night just didn't lead to a goal..he's a solid hardworking if not physically strong 3rd pair d-man moving forward (VAAKINEN should be Top 4)..like so many players on this team, plaaying waay above where they should

Miller and Borgen played once again as a top dman pair and how did Kings end up scoring? Two PP goals and one empty net. Just wondering, sure Miller is not some folks cup of tea, but who is going to replace his 20 minutes a game? Rangers did not loose tonight because of the defence. Rangers lost because they could only score one goal and were once again terrible on PP. JBro had a game on his stick, but he whiffed on it. That would have tied the game. Then OT is a coin toss. Kings have lost only three time whole season at home, so let’s give them credit when credit is due.

PJ, don't you realize how much potential that K Miller has? If only they could find the right partner for him! That fucka has zero hockey sense and I am sick of everyone constantly defending him. He is a big guy who plays like Tom Poti, he fucking sucks! Trade his ass, he is a pussy. Trade him while the rest of the hockey world thinks they can save him, not happening, another wasted first round pick.

Great coach! Lets put our number 1 defenseman with the number 7 or 8 guy. Neither can play a lick of defense and both are slow as fuck. Fox and Soucey, brilliant pairing! And of course, keep putting the same awesome powerplay out there time after time, what are they now, 2 for 40 or something like that? Oh, and of course, in the final minute, put those same useless fuckers out there because they deserved to be there! Fire Dreary, replace him with Kevin Weeks and fire Lard Ass and hire Carl from Denver. and of course, pray that Dolan gets hit by a bus, a double decker!

K. Miller snow angel on first goal took himself out of the play….Second goal came with him in the box….He can skate but rarely contributes offensively like he once did….

Once again, expected actions produce expected results. Fox who had a fucken brutal game could even walk, let alone skate was out there for two minutes. ZShit, who had done nothing all game was out there for two minutes, Kreider who was terrible all game was out there for 2+ minutes. Trouchek who was invisible was out there. Why do you need three centers out in the last two + minutes ?? You need someone to shoot, no?? Respect to JBro for trying, but he is not a top 6 player. Defence was fine, with the exception of Fox, who had a very tough game.

Not a horrble effort..but every games I am just amazed at how low the talent level is on the team is, how low the physical compete level is, how the lines, PP and D pais make little sense, how they have no big good young players...What DRURY and LAVIOLETE have let this team devolve into is criminal..not even mad..just sad

Expected loss.. PP is beyond pathetic.. but really the Kings far better team .... no chance Laviolette is not fired..

Great chance to pick up ground but can’t do it….But let’s face it they sealed their fate weeks ago….

Andrei - BRODZ, despite being a journeyman has been good for quite a few games..so much better than kreider, ZBAD, Parsinnen, OTH, Berrard, Laffy.....It's a fucking joke

I would say (minus his last game) that Lafreniere has been the NYR's worst forward for quite some time.

PJ, night after night, Kreider is by far the worst forward on the team. Why is he in the lineup and on PP1?

Hospo, I would move JBro on the line with ZShit and Kreider and call that line a shit line and play them 10 minutes a night. Move Cools up. Fell for Cools, he is stuck with those two.

Looks like Kreider also failed to clear on Kings second goal….He just needs to sit… Play Berard…

Will ask a stupid question once again. Why is Kreider is on PP1, if Rangers never shoot from the point?? Also, why Trouchek and ZShit are on PP1 as well?? What either one brings?? So 1 for 27? Sure, let’s double down on double down..

Going back to the 2nd PP goal: WTF was BORGEN doing there? Going down and being no where close to stopping/deflecting the puck? That just finished us off. He was totally out position after that. You go down on a PP, you better get a piece of the puck or the player shooting it.

It's so fun watching the Rangers great Hunch Back line of Kreider and Zbad play so small and weak and do absolutly nothing.....That said, the TEAM played a pretty good period..

Potentially the most unlikeable Ranger squad I have seen in nearly sixty years of watching.

K.Miller a snow angel on first Kings goal took himself out of the play and Schneider failed to defend pass…Soucy failed to clear led to second goal…Two bad penalties taken….

Said it so many times this year .. team is terrible on the boards.. constantly losing the 50/50 pucks

If only the rangers could be hard on the puck in the defensive zone. Totally preventable goal if 7th defenseman SOUCY clears the puck out of the zone.

schnider went way out of position and when he scrambled back to net front... took no one

Not sure what is happening right now. It’s like the team did coke between periods.

Love reading comments while game is going on. Folks, could it be that Kings are an excellent team at home with only three loses, and it not Drury or terrible NYR coaching on why Rangers could not generate much in the 1st period. Just saying. Maybe it the opposite team that should be getting a credit and fact that Kings beat all top teams and lost only to three non-playoffs teams?

Jekyll and friggin Hyde.. were was any of that the past few games.. on their toes... simplify .. shoot and crash the net

Wow, their best 2 minutes of hickey in ages...but MIller and Laffy couldn't put it in

The only way the Rangers win this game is if SHESTY continues this play and they get some lucky bounces. KINGS work too hard and are skating circles around these lazy fuckers.

Watching the KIngs stream and there's our old fried Jarred STOOL...but, rihght now, even at his age, he would be better option then this PARSINNEN bozo

2 f'in shots on goal ... last 4 periods 14 SOG ...The only thing they are good at is the PK .. playin disciplined and read reacting well .. go figure that

Said I wasn't gonna watch this unwatchable team...but..you know how it goes...JONES is a bad NHL d-man..At best..a 6th=7th Dman on a bottom 10 NHL team...Wait a minute..Similarly, FOX very unispiring on a bad team..Oh..hell, that goes fr the entire team..Just looking at the lineup, this is a BAD tem...But..at least they haven't quit

Honestly, can that PP be any more lame? I am in Orange County and I did not bother go to LlA for this game tonight. That is how horrid they have been playing and how irritated they have made me

These 2 teams are like night and friggin day .. Kings play fast and can execute .. Rangers fumble, bumble and stumble... there lack of completing basic passess is unbelievable.. so bad

KINGS look like a complete well coached team. Rangers look like they are hanging on.

Blues up over Habs 5-1 in third….Montgomery doing a great job with the Blues….They have been on fire since 4 Nations….

I was just watching Daredevil Born Again and some guy in the background was saying that "the NYR's took the Isles to the woodshed last night... Potvin sucks." ....If you know, you know, but that's a deep cut there :)

Folks if e don't make the playoffs ((hopefully we don't) laviolett should get fired , possibly Drury. If we make the playoffs who knows!! And ticket prices increase. Do you really want to squeak in with this crappy team ??

need the blues and the lanche to win tonight.... oh and maybe even the Rangers too...

In regard to the Chychrun contract: Not all of the detail's of the contract have come in yet. I think as they do come in, you will see some king of NMC/NTC in there. Just my guess.

I’d be ok with a NTC/limited NTC over the first 2-3 yrs. but not beyond that. Maybe a very small Likited NTC in years 4-8, when the player has aged and is providing diminishing on ice returns. No question RF4L - that spineless coward would have easily given him a full NTC. No question

NCRanger: Nope, not according to puckpedia. Interesting, however, that his current contract has a partial NMC. For sure Dreary would have given him a full NMC.

Curious - did any of Chycrun’s contract/term include a no trade/limited no trade, or is just Drury that likes to award those during negotiations like a drunken sailor? Pudgy little league pizza dimwit.

Chychrun, if he signed with the Rangers this summer, would proceed to either go back to what he was before this season and/or get hurt all the time. He's gonna turn 27 in a few days meaning more than half of his contract will be in his 30s. This dumbass organization already has enough of that situation. Glad he's now unavailable.

Well that blows. They need to sell off the fat cat vets. Force Bread to waive, K is all but gone, force Z out. I’d even consider moving Fox before NTC kicks in. If he doesn’t regain his skating form (which wasn’t great to begin with mind you), that contract will be an albatross. Hasn’t looked the same since he took tha my knee injury from Washington. I strongly suspect we may have already seen the best of Fox. Trade him before any other teams figure it out (if they haven’t already). If I were GM, these would be my top priorities, alongside finding a new coach. I do like Carle as well. Need a young, modern, forward thinking/progressive coach. Everything fat cat Lardy is not

jacob chychrun signs 8 year x $9MM AAV deal with Craps.....scratch him off the Rangers UFA board, stat.

“The Blueshirts recalled Nicolas Aube-Kubel from Hartford to provide roster insurance. The 28-year-old Aube-Kubel, acquired at the deadline from Buffalo for defenseman Erik Brannstrom, played for head coach Peter Laviolette in Washington two years ago. He counts as the third of four recalls the Blueshirts are permitted until the Wolf Pack’s season is over…..”… https://nypost.com/2025/03/24/sports/sam-carrick-could-miss-rangers-game-due-to-personal-reasons/

DREW - I'll double down on everything I said over the weekend and raise you this: The Isles have this in their future: Canes, Bolts X2, Wild, Caps X2, Devils, the Jackets again and then of course, the Rangers. Their only two 'write-off' games are the Preds and Flyers. They could very well only win those two games. Not that the Rangers schedule is easier...but...it actually is somewhat...I will be tongue-tripping dumbfounded if the Isles make the playoffs. Of the teams in the hunt, they are the least likely to make it.

ColoradoMark - Yep, not saying a dude with that kinda job would be gangbusters ready to hop under the magnifying glass pointed at the sun...but...I could guarantee he'd get a very nice raise from the Rangers...probably double his pay...and then there's that allure of winning the cup...period...but with a team like the Rangers...Dude already has all the trophies he's going to get at Denver and at that level...repeating the u20 gold was another massive feather in his hat...My pitch if I'm the Rangers is that this is a team that needs a new way of thinking...and a team that has all the parts to make it work...all, except for the right coach, which is you...Dave CARLE...That would be my sales pitch. And hey, if you don't like the pro game? You can always go back to college...I also get the trepidation after hiring a zero like QUINN to not wanting to go back to a guy lacking pro experience...but shit...this guy has won big...he's 35. The guy IS modern hockey. He studied under MONTGOMERY, who is a progressive coach himself...This is a guy who has pro written all over him...He's already a legend at Denver. He's BEEN a legend...this is a different cup of tea than Mr. Failing Upward...nevertheless, I also don't doubt that your suspicions on both ends are on the mark...no pun intended!

Drew. Meaningless. If the Islanders make it they'll be bounced quickly and that pushes their 1st down. Their feeder system sucks. It'll serve to extend their mediocrity.

Better than them winning….After the first period I would have bet on it….I seriously doubt Rangers or Fishsticks catch the Habs so it matters little….

Jackets come back…..Looks like going to OT….Fishstick goal disallowed late…

TD- I like Carle. I think he would be an excellent choice. But why would he leave Denver now? There was an article where the Shore brothers (Drew and Nick two of my skating students) talk about him (The athletic?) and that he lives living in Denver. And why give up a pretty cushy job? Last guy to do it? Your fav, David Quinn!

Fishsticks beating Jackets 2-0 late in the first period and dominating…Not what we want…

Tdchi I have no idea at this point. God knows what working with Drury is like. I pray that someone takes the job. Not expecting much anymore. This organization reeks of crap!!

My runner up would be Todd NELSON out of Hershey. He's had a very promising start to his head coaching career...could be a future Jon COOPER...at least if CARBURY wasn't killing it...anyway...The Rangers could do a lot worse than him...I'd be curious about Mike PECA, but I don't think I'd want anyone associated with the stink that is LAVIOLETTE to remain behind the bench.

vcp1994 - Posted on this a few days ago: Easy choice...SIMPLE choice...would be Dave CARLE out of UDenver. The guy is young, knows hockey, and had a fantastic approach with that squad, albeit a very talented one...kind of an uplifting story...the guy is the younger brother of former Hobey Baker winner/NHLer Matt CARLE, attended Shattuck St. Mary's(played with Derek STEPAN), was fairly highly touted and had a scholarship to play at UDenver, when at the NHL draft combine, he was diagnosed with a career-ending congenital heart condition...Tampa drafted him as a tribute, but he obviously never played a pro game. Instead, went back to Denver, which honored his scholarship, and he served as basically a student coach for the program until he graduated...then a stint in the USHL, he came back to be a full-time assistant coach...and when the head coach got pulled to the NHL in 2018, CARLE slid into his spot...Who was that coach? A fellow named Jim MONTGOMERY...Anyway...THAT is who I would hire as my coach. I would say here's the deal. You're going to coach the Rangers. YOU tell me what it's going to take.

I agree that they have so good pieces but the D is poor ..fox is a number 3 or 4 . He needs to go slow and soft

Tdchi there are pieces but I don't share your optimism. The D is awful. And the forwards too soft . Panarin, ZBAD, kreider have to go. Along with fox.

vcp1994 - The Rangers have the right pieces, for the most part. The only place where they're lacking in any sort of a detrimental sense is on D...more on that in a bit...but if you start the lineup with its centers...MILLER-TROCHECK-ZIBANEJAD-CARRICK...you have a fantastic framework to build from. The center position is the most important on any team, except for maybe the goalie...THAT group of four is just about as good as they come...then build out the wings. You have a guy that can basically carry the offense in PANARIN. LAFRENIERE, at least when he's playing his game, and CUYLLE are both talented and physical. I add OTHMANN into that mix as well. Size? When healthy, you have EDSTROM and REMPE. KREIDER gives you speed. That's a very good mix of forwards...D you have FOX, who, despite his clear decline in terms of speed, still is elite in terms of playmaking. MILLER gives you size and speed. And BORGEN is the MILLER-whisperer, and SCHNIEDER...I think the Rangers could/could've used a heavy-hitting defenseman. Someone with decent size and speed who can nail guys. And I'm not a fan of anyone really below those top three...Maybe JONES...But realistically speaking, this is a 100-point team. At bare minimum. I would've said they'd get to 110 if I was looking at them on paper. This year? They'll have to go 8-3 just to hit 90. This team has underachieved worse than any team since the 2003-2004 Rangers...And that is an accomplishment, I must say.

Lol, sorry... just some drunk, day-drinking posting on the wall. Figured I'd stay positive and throw a little (unrealistic) sunshine.

Dylan Garand had a 2 win weekend. It would be nice to see him get a start for the Rangers before the season ends. Of course, that'll never happen as long as the PO remain a possibility. If the Rangers fall off, it would behoove the organization to see how he fares at the NHL level.

Hipcheck lastly rangers can't score 5 on 5 . Besides no D , no forecheck on and on ! Win it all not drinking that coolaide it's antifreeze

Dorrington's ELC starts next season and he has an ATO with the Wolfpack. They aren't burning a year of his ELC.

I forgot ottman but he gets 7 minutes of ice time so he doesn't count accordingly to laviolett. Potentially another gifted forward!!!

Tdchi. We have 3 D men in miller, borgen, Schneider, fix fox is too small and slow . Forwards panarin, kreider , ZBAD..no thank you.. Cuylle, JT, trouchek, laffy ?, for high skill level. So how do you figure with this team ??? Maybe calder cup or AHL championship!

hipcheck - I agree...at least I believe this TEAM can win it all...but with this coach? My skepticism is overwhelming.

schneidw - Haha, well yeah, on my contrarian side, I'll say one game does not make a season! Not to beleaguer the KAKKO-BORGEN point...my general feeling is this: You know EXACTLY what you're going to get with BORGEN. The dude is solid. He's cost-controlled for the next four years. He's not going to wake up and be an all star. He's not going to win the Norris. And he will never be a top defender. The upside on him folks have been pontificating on for some time, which is that he's letting K'Andre MILLER be all that he can be...That's a plus, for sure...KAKKO, OTOH, is still pretty young. And if his development was to stop today? He'd be a fine NHLer. He'd be a third liner who could play the PP and would probably be OK as a PKer...Little digression here...I remember when Jesper FAST was first coming up...had himself a good WJC. Did real well in Hartford. There was this feeling he might be something more. Well, obviously that never happened...but the dude was a fantastic roster piece, because he could slot in anywhere and at any time...I see KAKKO as that type of player now, but with a chance to be a genuine top-line guy...So that's why the trade rankles me...or at least the top reason...I see BORGEN and KAKKO as equals now...Maybe even KAKKO a little better...It's what happens next year and the five years after that really gets me riled up.

Kakko isn't exactly lighting the world on fire as if yet. A shame I was hopy he would.

DREW - If the Rangers are a longshot, the Islanders are a friggin' shoot-the-moon-one-in-a-million-500-year-flood-of-biblical-proportions shot. That team, sans BARZAL, is almost wholly devoid of top-end talent. The Rangers may not be firing right for all the reasons described at length...but they're at least not lacking in the talent department...if their stupid coach played the centers like they should be played, this would be one of the strongest teams up the middle in the east. They have a fantastic goaltender, one of the most talented wingers in the league and one of the best PPQBs...their problems are deployment...the Islanders? It's talent. I don't know about ROY as a coach, but he's got a defense plucked off the waiver wire. There's just nothing there. HORVAT, DOBSON and...well...that's about it...for them to make it, they will need an extraordinary amount of luck in the form of the Rangers, Red Wings, Canadians AND the Jackets all going sub .500. And I just don't see that happening. Better yet? Outside of EISERMAN and Danny NELSON...who ARE two nice prospects...they got nothing. Just an empty farm system...does that work for you?!

40 years of service and he gets 15 minutes yeppp that adds up. Was JD allowed in the building lololol..

Agreed Sam's ceremony was fucking joke where was the 94 team among others!!! Dolan you fucking moron!

Rangers signed Jackson DORRINGTON, LHS defenseman outta Northeastern. He was a throw-in player in the MILLER deal from Vancouver. Decent size. I don't know much about him, TBH. Little surprised they signed him to a pro contract, rather than let him finish school first. Seems like a longshot, but this also could be indicative of the lack of depth the Rangers have on D these days.

Thought the ceremony for Sam was underwhelming….Seemed rushed and all they get him is a signed jersey?….Cheap bastards….Also noticed Sam never mentioned Dolan….

90 points will probably get you in and I think they will finish in the mid to high 80s. Mid 80 they keep their pick, high 80s the Pens get it. I'm not optimistic about next season. I'm not sure Lavy is gone. He should have been gone months ago so I have no idea what Drury thinks. I also don't know what he will do over the Summer. If he keeps most of the roster and just changes the coach they could limp into the playoffs. If he blows it up and does a full rebuild they could be in the race for the 1OA. A full rebuild would involve dealing with Mika, Bread and Fox. I don't have confidence in Drury doing a rebuild so we may have to wait for him to get Dolan's attention and start over with a new GM.

tdchi/RF4L. Get your psychological analyzing tools and some meds for your boy DREW. Islanders success is annoying me. They still get the charity point. They are doing this after trading Brock Purdy Nelson and with DiveZal Barzal injured. If the Rangers are going to suck - can the Islanders just go away too?

So I'd love to blast some sunshine, unicorns and rainbows this morning, but man...outside of the win that puts the Rangers closer to giving away their first rounder and that they didn't completely embarrass Sam Rosen...Yesterday's win was about as ugly and pathetic as they come...I started feeling somewhat happy about it until I realized the Canucks ENTIRE offense in the third period was on Quinn HUGHES' shoulders...PETTERSSON and HOGLANDER were both sidelined...didn't touch the ice in the third...and we BARELY squeaked out a win...Ma' dudes and dudettes, that is SAD. ..the worst was to watch them leave the ice in the first period with ONE shot and four shot attempts...and then come back with the SAME approach in the second and look equally pathetic. They were extraordinarily lucky to get out of the second with a tie game...Like winning the lottery lucky. The ONLY adjustment I could see that LAVIOLETTE made was to move MILLER to a line with BRODZINSKI and LAFRENIERE. Good adjustment, and all...but...well...a playoff team should've CRUSHED the Canucks...I won't even get into the fact that they had a backup goalie between the pipes...Anyway...blind squirrel gets the nut...even through the moron coach probably won't stick to that adjustment and the only line to regularly look decent got shit for minutes as usual...but hey. I guess I should just be happy..right?

tdchi: Yes . His name doesn’t even need to be mentioned . The true fat face king of sports .

Second shame is this season it looks like 90 points is a playoff spot . Well off the 95 point new mark and hell , could be this season due to the teams bottoming out that the X clinch is the 8th place team getting 89th point then teams under them lose . Just insane . Can this pathetic team go 8-3 or 7-4 and give us something to watch ?

E - I think those are all astute observations and solid logic for why PANARIN and that line have basically been ineffective...but if that's the case...and I have no reason to doubt that it is...that's another scathing indictment of the GM *AND* the coach on several levels...I mean, it's mystifying that the team has gifted offensive players in the likes of PANARIN, FOX, and I'll throw LAFRENIERE and even ZIBANEAD in there...and they struggle to score goals...And I don't even need to get into the insanity of starting off a game by deploying a fucking neutral zone trap...and against a team like the Canucks?! C'mon...But that's the thing...and my big beef with LAVIOLETTE: He really strikes me as an all-or-nothing, can't-walk-and-chew-gum guy. Gotta be one approach for all four lines. Can't shift things up mid-game. Can't adjust. Like, I often wonder what the hell he's watching behind the bench. He's not usually talking much...just standing there chewing gum...occasionally bitches at the ref...is he processing ANY of it? Just seems like his approach is akin to dropping a stone off a bridge and watching it fall...Even line adjustments are rare. And quite frankly, I have no idea how a coach like that even GETS a job in today's NHL...I guess it's the dumb idiots that see a cup ring and automatically think the lessons of 2005 must still be relevant 20 years later. The same idiots probably still trying to invest in Blackberry and Napster.

Even Ovie points went down with the fat face but historically 3 players can score with a fat face . Ovi , A Matthews and the hot dog eating goat .

I say ONLY because they were #1 and 2 overall . Laf 65 and Kakko 60 playing north south and the team was in good shape moving forward .

The shame of this is Kakko and Laf only had to average 125 points between the two of them and this team was set . Fuck them. Laf needs to show up at camp next season without that fat face .

What I dread...and what will likely happen...is the Rangers will go on a modified tear...win two thirds of their remaining games...but miss the playoffs...fall to 14th or 15th OA in the draft, sacrifice the pick to the Pens...and do a mini-reboot in the off-season to land back in the top 10 of the league...and end up with a late first rounder and another player along the lines of EMERY. Again, not a bad player...but not the top-end talent to keep the team moving the right direction...

Win is a win, I guess...but man, that dropped us from 10th OA to 12th OA...and I can't tell you what kind of a fucking bummer it will be to miss BOTH the playoffs and the first round of the draft. I'm not too hyped on this one, but this idea that it's a far better idea to draft next year than this one is half-baked at best...and for a number of reasons...I think the top 13-15 in this draft are perfectly fine. Maybe not franchise players, but there are some good picks to be had...if the Rangers get 10th or 11th overall, they're going to have A LOT more options THIS year than if they kick the 14th OA pick to the Pens and roll the dice with next year...For one thing, I don't expect the Rangers to be as bad and maladjusted as they are this season once they get a new coach. And if they get bounced from the playoffs or in the first round? They will get a new coach. And when they do? That 2026 pick is going to be in the 20s, for sure. This team is not nearly as bad as its record and there will be a correction...so if it's between picking 10th or 11th this year or between 24 and 32 next season? MUCH better off picking this year. Shit, you could probably trade this year's pick for a second rounder AND get at 2026 first rounder if you so desired.

Words of bs….“If something’s not working, if it’s not getting results, at some point, you have to look at something different,” Laviolette said. “I think you need to be patient at times, when you put something together, to see how it does. Putting something together for one game and maybe not getting results and changing it the next game, I don’t know what that does. You gotta give something an opportunity.“But if there’s been extended time and we’re not getting results we want to get, you’ve got to look at something different.”….. ya think?…. Time for you to leave the Nyr….one season of destruction is enough to last a lifetime….

I have some quiet time a bottle of cab and wanted to answer some one about why I think Panarin and Fox are not right for the 1-3-1. Sorry I forgot who. You all know how much I hate this Laviolette system. In the 3rd period? Okay fine. 20:00 left in the first can we get after the puck and play with pace? Give me s breakLemme break down why guys like Panarin and Fox don’t always look right in a 1-3-1, esp in transition. It’s not about the talent these are high-skill, high-IQ guys. But they play the game different. Both of em like to manipulate pace. Panarin wants to delay, draw guys in, change angles. He sees seems that aren’t even there yet. Fox is the same from the resr he’s got that ability to freeze a forechecker with just a head fake or subtle weight shift. Both are way more deceptive than they are given credit for. They make you nervous when you cover them. You dont wanna get burned. And both can burn you. But the 1-3-1? That system’s built on defense, structure, suffocation and decisiveness. And It’s a structured transition in particular. F1 carries or applies pressure, you got three staggered across the middle one strong side support, weak side release, then D1 trails up high. It’s timing based. If the puck carrier delays too long or floats laterally, the second layer stalls out. Now you’ve got guys waiting on their marks, spacing collapses, and you lose the sync. So what happens is, Panarin wants to slow it down and create off pattern, but the system needs pace and predictability. He’s playing jazz and the system is asking for some Imagine Dragons. Like it’s insufuraable music with no flow. It makes you question if hearing is an advantage. Fox too he doesn’t want to just chip and go, he wants to solve problems. But in the 1-3-1, there’s no time for the solve. There is no space. Everyone else is in the system and Bread is getting pinched off at the point. And while sometimes he zone enters in different locations and he cretainly doesn’t stay in position. Last year Bread was working because Lafreniere and Trocheck wanted to be in deep all the time. They fought to get pucks. And that created space. And the end result was good production. Now? Lafreniere looks lost. Panarin never sees him. You see guys like Trocheck, JT Miller, even Borgen, look more comfortable in the 1-3-1. They play fast, they read quick, they just go. They’re not waiting to see how a defender reacts—they’re creating pressure and forcing a play. And that’s the type of player the 1-3-1 favors. And even with its defensive dependence. Ive been saying it forever. The team wants to play in a way that is out of sync with its skill sets. Whose fault is that Now this doesn’t mean Panarin or Fox are a problem. It’s just a stylistic mismatch. When you build a system like this, you’re putting a ceiling on creativity to buy structure. Dont get me wrong. I love Panarin. Hes a guy who is a bonafide superstar in the NHL. He is so awesome to watch , but you gotta be honest about what he costs and ask yourself can a coach put in a package that takes advantage of your best players talents? Why I felt that Laviolette was a bad fit for this group. And this goes back to my forever problem that puts a dent on my bar from my forehead. I love Panarin but if he is your guy you gotta build around him and make him the focal point. You dont go get a coach whose MO is lets go hit everyone and drown you in the deep end of the pool. You get guys who can cook with fire. Get those guys who play hero-hockey. But if you wanna know what Laviolette wants in players look at Nashville a few seasons ago. They were a big, knock you on your ass team. That’s what Laviolette wants. And since he was brought in? Do the Rangers look like a prototypical 1-3-1 team? I dont think so. Not at all. They have been moribund. So as a coach or even just someone watching closely you gotta ask: are we seeing them max out what they do best, or are we just asking them to plug into something that limits em? It’s a question that I ask. Are act in pain about. A lotAnd now? With the shot totals coming down? Im not surprised with what is happening. The Rangers are most dangerous when they get defenders chasing. That’s why before the PP turned into a shitshow it was so lethal. They came with speed and pace. They need A system that focuses on a strong-side overload gives guys like Panarin and Fox a runway to manipulate coverage and force mistakes. It lets them hold the puck, make higskill reads, and opens up backside threats. But what do I know? Only been playing hockey for what? 38 years? Ive seen a whiteboard or two in my day.

I think as a player and as a converted forward Key just thinks offense first. He likes to jump into the play like a 4th forward and gain the zone with speed. He’s not looking to dump and reset; he wants to attack off the rush and make plays low. Having Borgen as his partner is what lets Key play loose. That’s not easy to do. For starters, Key’s very fast, so the pace picks up with him on the ice. And unlike half the Rangers, who seem like they want to slow the game down and play this deliberate, controlled tempo Key wants to push. He wants to stretch the ice. And personally, I’m with him. I ding him for the rule of averages. Offensive defenders turn pucks over. It’s the cost of doing business. I can live with it assuming the production is there. It hasn’t been. Now, Borgen works so well with Key, and it’s not some classic Leetch-Beukeboom thing. It’s not just “one guy rushes, the other stays home.” It works because Borgen is a really good skater for a guy whose reputation is mostly physical. People get so focused on the hits they miss the fact that he closes space fast. That’s why he lands so many hits he’s already on you before you can adjust. That’s the reason I like Borgen. f you’re Key, and you just took the puck deep to the dasher off the entry, it’s a massive relief to know your partner has the lateral mobility and awareness to hold the blue line and keep the puck alive or at least buy you the extra 2-3 seconds you need to recover and rejoin the play. That plays directly into a 1-3-1 structure, too. If Key goes deep, he’s not just freelancing he’s creating that low option in the 1 (the forward and the weak-side D can rotate to cover). Borgen’s ability to cover ground quickly means the “3” across the neutral zone doesn’t collapse too early. It lets them stay spread and compress only when needed. That lateral support at the line is huge for making the 1-3-1 work the way it’s supposed to: dynamic, not static. And static is something too many players on this team play. And their inability to play this style is predicated on their overall team speed. And thats part of the reason the top-6 doesn’t exist, and the bottom-6 does right now. There is such a premium on speed in the NHL. The Rangers are slow JMWO

I just watched the game.....God, they suck! But they Won! But, my god they really really suck! But, damn, they won!!! Pitiful, soft, slow, unprepared, totally disorganized...but they won! Remps, JT Miller and Brodz were fun to watch, the rest can take a freaking hike ...Did you notice in the one scrum between 8 players, the dopeshit linseman makes a poitn of talking to and focusing on REMpS who is just standing there..Those type of linseman deserve pucks to the mouth..Relly not much else worth talking about

Detroit loses to Vegas…Have won just two of last eleven games…Hockeytown has to be losing it.. Last made playoffs in 2016….Yikes…

AVS up on Habs 4-1 in third….Now 4-4 with a little over five minutes left in the game…AVS looking like us on D in this period…

My wish list. Fox,Igor, kreider,ZBAD panarin all gone over the summer. Unless they somehow load up and panarin becomes effective in the post season. Highly doubt it with Drury leadership.

Andrei….Disagree on Miller….Fox had a goal and an assist and was. +3….He had a good game…As far as your remark saying looks like they didn’t quit on the coach after all….What game did you watch?….Eleven shots and six thru two periods…Igor hung out to dry continually…The crowd with mock cheers when they would get a shot on goal….Yes, they were fortunate to pull out the win but nothing about it changes the fact this team is an absolute mess….The fact that Laviolette is still coaching is incredible to me…..

PJ, yes, Miller had a good game. That 3rd goal, I don't think any other d-man could have stopped it without taking a penalty. Btw, regrading fumbling pucks, Garden ice is one probably the worst in NHL, maybe that has a lot to do with how puck is harder to handle in MSG, especially when MSG had a late venue last night and how early the game was? Main issue is that humidity never leaves the building and it is impacting the ice.

E, that’s an excellent point!!! You are right. Did not think of that way. Very good comparison. Multiple cups, top defender pair and they played well together reading of each other. We will be lucky , if those two take that step. You can clearly see that KA is a lot more confident when he is paired with Borgen and both are very good skaters. Again, two things are mutually exclusive here. Folks might like trading Krappo and it’s a fair point, he does have potential. Will it be realised time will tell, but at the same time, Borgen brought in what Rangers were in need and it turned KA season around. So for the Rangers, it was a very good trade in my book. If anything else, creating a shutdown line that plays extremely well against top lines is not an easy task. Will need more time to see a full impact of the trade, so let’s hold off to make final judgements.

Miller had a good game?…I must have watched a different game…Struggles against any type of forecheck….I thought Borgen did play well but this team in their own end not clearing the zone and fumbling pucks at their feet is baffling…Not to mention our perfect passes to the opposing teams D at the point…

ANDREI: Key and Borgen remind me of a way detuned version of Seabrook And Duncan Keith. 2 decent skaters. Both are good skaters. Key seems to need to jump way out of position at times and he tries to used his speed to backcheck and he’s got a great stick. Borgen is surprisingly a very good skater. He’s able to move into the gap to set up a bit of disruption mid ice till Miller can get turned around. If you delay the other players 2-strides Key is gonna catch him unless you’re one of those real fast types.

.. and I see the nHL reversed the reversal .. and Othmann gets his first point... another kid I liked when he played in the OHL and Team Canada... needs a chance to play minutes and a coach that trust young players and can develop

Hands up those missing Vaakanainen .... yea didn't think so .. I would be hesitant to have negative assessment of the younger players in this toxic mess...too many of them have regressed or wildly inconsistent under this system and coach... maybe Jones isn't or maybe he is... this is the most games he has played at this level in 5 yrs here...anticipating a new coach and system.... then we'll know if he shows development or not.. JMO

Newfie, lol. Agree. I just don't see anything in his game that impresses me. Very easy to root for kid, he is good solder who does not complain about his playing time, but as far as a d-man, I'm just not seeing it. Again, could be a shitty system that Lavi plays, but more Jones play day to day, he is just not not offensive enough and surely, not defensive enough to be an impactful on the cup contending team, plus he is not big. So maybe he a good option on the crappy teams to run a PP, but Rangers have Fox. So that's that, and outside of PP, what else does he brings to the table?

andrei...just so you know, you are not alone on Jones.He is a 7th D on 31 other teams. Ok ...maybe 28...LOL

Will say this gain, Rangers are 1000% better off not drafting in the 1st round in 2025, unless they are drafting bellow 10th overall. There is some decent talent there, nothing super talented, but some kids look promising to be a core NHL players. Huge drop in talent from 1-5 to 5-14, then it is a crapshoot after that. Normally, kids drafted in this year 1st round after 10th overall, would be drafted past 2nd round in the deep drafts. Next year draft looks a much deeper and a much, much better talent wise draft. Teams will actually be drafting good players in the late 1st round that will have a better odds making to NHL. Chance are that 80% or more players drafted in the 2025 1st round will never play in NHL, let alone be an impactful players. There is a lot of talent past Gavin McKenna in 2026 draft. It will be a stacked draft!!

The unpredictable Johnny Brodz (yes I’ve used that one before it’s for my old school WWF fans)

So much for players given up on the coach and the team. Thing about K.A Miller is that he is one the defenders that needs a specific partner to be effective, and for what ever reason it is Borgen. Together, they are the best defensive pair on the Rangers and once again, they had a good game. Good game by Othmann, he was certainly noticeable and Carrick is absolutely plays better when he is on the 4th line. Still not impressed with Jones, like at all. Fox had a much better game, but still no where near last year form. Boring game thought two periods and a lot better in the 3rd. Looked like team had exhaled in the 3rd and it looked like rangers show a different vibe on the bench. Lets see how it will carry over to the next game against a team that is very hard to beat at home.

that man to man dzone coverage shit has to go ..Nucks casters commenting all game about Rangers runnin around and leaving open players... Miller's play on the Nucks 3rd goal is unacceptable..it is the first time we have seen opposition players just walk to the net off the boards...

WOW ! I'm in shock......but I'm lovin' it.........and JT with the dagger to the heart,he loved that . Then Johnny B. Good with a pair and lastly Shesty standing on his head. Screw the "shots on goal " for this one. Maybe they did it for SAM ???????

Gotta admit: BRODZINSKI takes a lot of guff here, but he’s quietly become a very nice component of this team. Wish he and CARRICK were nailing down fourth line, but he’s been very good in third.

Skip the McDonald award this year this team is just as much an embarrassment as the teams of the early 2000’s pre shutdown . Maybe Quinn didn’t suck . Kidding

We needed this win to keep pace with the islanders who will no doubt win tonight.

Don't know what to think. They were outshot 39 to 12. Yet they win. Gonna finish put of the POs with no first. Sooo Rangers.

CRAZY what happened when you balance out the ice…I mean, it’s almost like…you play better.

God to see Lafr finally waking up. 3 assists. JBro with the game of his life today.

Rhet0ric, what does that mean, 101? Miller broke his stick of the board and had to drop it.

Cuylle has Z wide open on the other side of the net and opts to go back to the very covered point. Is Lafreniere rubbing off on him?

I swear, it’s as if these guys have no chemistry…they’re watching Panarin then he drops it off and it’s like they weren’t expecting him to do it. Their passes are off the mark, they skate past pucks that their linemates and D send towards them like they had no idea a pass was coming. It’s horrible to watch these guys FLOUNDER…nervous, jittery and they don’t want the puck! Unreal!

WTF ref.. missed the incidental high stick on Borgen .. Jones has taken a couple of those recently.. it's a freakin penalty.. how could u miss that..?? it is right in front of the net ...

I can only come up with one reason why not firing the coach makes sense. Drury will wait till season ends and then fire Laviolette right away sort of what Sather did with Torts. If he fires Laviolette now and the acting coach goes on a mini run then he may be pushed to keep him knowing his is not his first choice. Again I’m only in agreement with this if this coach is let go the day this miserable season ends

We have truly reached a point of depravity in American society when there are people willing to pay money…hundreds of dollars…to watch this type of hockey. And not just a couple hundred…but THOUSANDS.

The best shift by far was that last one by the 4th line ,lead by and I mean lead by Rempe. Geeeez,the heart , desire and intensity has to at least shame the rest of these guys ? You would think ?

Rempe by far the most noticeable forward, workin hard showing effort, creating some TO's ... good for the kid but when that is the case .. the rest should be friggin embarrassed..

Game planning against these guys is EZ ... chip it in .. they will cough it up, run around and give up rather easily along the boards...

The 4th line is the only one worth watching at this point.....the fact that Drury hasn't canned Lardiolette at this point is mind blowing....

Go figure: the players with the best shift have the least ice. LAVIOLETTE is really sailing toward QUINN territory in terms of being the worst coach this team has seen post lockout.

more nucks cast observation .. "when the Rangers D look up to pass .. the forwards are 60 feet away .." .. we try some long bomb and turn it over in the neutral zone... system is archaic

Rangers through 12: FOUR shot attempts. How LAVIOLETTE still has a job is beyond me.

Nice to have visiting broadcast .. they point out stuff like "Rangers so slow coming up the ice there is no one to pass to .. they're all standing still ( and covered) .. it is so bloody obvious

Same same .. crap start.. turnovers.. cannot get the puck out and play way way way to slow

I really don't know what to expect out of these guys today ? Watching these guys lately is like having a pet that's been diagnosed with a life threatening disease....and watching him go down hill.

Devils are like 'hey, uh can we talk to Lind...' Rangers were like 'HE'S YOURS.'

HellsKitchen - Not that I disagree...I don't...you're getting a bit of the story off...While I don't down DRURY either suggested or endorsed DQ, given they're both part of the same BU mafia...that was a GORTON hire...and hindsight being 20-20, MONTGOMERY, who was the guy I wanted, was just shy of an awful choice as well...he was neck deep in the sauce back then and flamed out with the Stars...then come to find out, his whole game plan has been to return to St. Louis...he basically just abandoned the Bruins this year in a pretty horrific manner...That said? KNOBLAUCH was the clear choice when QUINN was fired and you're absolutely right: He picked the guy he figured would be safest in GALLANT...the absolute irony is that KNOBLAUCH had already coached the team for two weeks and was fantastic...brought them out of the DQ malaise and had them firing well during that period...and his work with Hartford was already evident...which is even MORE damning for DRURY...because he was aiming to pick the safe coach...and instead...overlooked the ACTUAL safe pick, which was KNOBLAUCH. Sigh. I guess you can look at it this way: At least we're not the Buffalo Sabres...Think about the lunacy it takes to hire Lindy RUFF as a coach...

Drury always makes the safe play. He's very risk averse. He hires retreads because he won't be criticized if they fail. In hindsight Knoblauch would have been the best hire, but they took a chance with DQ and it blew up on them and everyone got canned. He won't do that again. The guy they were after was Montgomery and if they were able to convince him that New York wasn't an urban hell hole things might have been very different. Drury's trades are all very conventional. Rentals at the deadline and salary dumps. None of them are that awful, but as a group they don't make them better. Risk aversion insures mediocrity and that's what he has produced. His preference for working in the dark and not communicating his plan-if he has one-also will ultimately wear out the patience of the fanbase.

steve443c10 - The problem continues to be the Rangers hiring/pairing the wrong coach with the wrong team...I read a lot of criticism about the Rangers' 'core' being the problem...but 'the core' has changed rather drastically since the days of Dave QUINN...Really, the only common denominators now are Z, KREIDER, PANARIN, FOX and to a much, much, lesser degree, LAF and MILLER...the Rangers continue to hire deeply flawed coaches...LAVIOLETTE is the best one they've employed since VIGNEAULT...and that's saying a lot, depending on how you feel about AV...QUINN was a fucking idiot. Just a terrible coach...and he's continued his torrid streak of demonstrating his ineptitude by helping to sink SULLY's gravy train...A goddamn mites coach could've carried the Rangers that year to the playoffs...exit him, and we get GALLANT...the guy who lets the inmates run the asylum...the guy comes in, and it's usually after another terrible coach has flamed out...or, in the case of Vegas, have never had a coach period...and then after a year and change of gains...donezo...and then LAVIOLETTE, who at least has a cup to his name...he WAS a somewhat decent coach...15 years ago...he road Pekka RINNE and a stifling Predators' defense back to the finals...but man, his flaws were on FULL DISPLAY with Washington...Same thing. Came in, had some immediate gains...and then once the players got used to him? It was all down hill...but you talk to Caps fans about him? You'll hear almost all the same things you're hearing from people like me...just a stubborn shit of a coach who overplays his vets and marginalizes young players...and doesn't have a clue on how to bail out his team once it starts falling...The funny thing? The 2022-23 Capitals were A LOT like this year's Rangers...The team wasn't bad on paper by any stretch of the imagination. In fact, they had a pretty good roster...but he did the same things there that he's doing here...overly mediocre powerplay...shit, he even had GUSTAFSSON skating in his top six...Aleksi PROTAS was on that roster and he had him skating 7-8 minutes a night on fourth line...Connor McMICHAEL couldn't even get into the lineup...he gets canned, and what does DRURY do? Goes dumpster diving for him...Like seriously...the problem with the Rangers is that they just don't learn...whatever due diligence they do with coaches must be based or deeply rooted in anecdotes and emotion, because anyone could've told you the last three they hired weren't going to end well.

LAFRENIERE and MILLER for POWER and PETERKA would probably get both GMs tarred and feathered...Considering that the Sabres were rumored to want LAF-plus for PETERKA, I really don't see them doing that...I think folks who recoil at MILLER'S D would shit themselves with POWER too...once the shine of getting a hulking former first overall defenseman wore off, folks here would be really wondering what the fuck DRURY was doing...Anyway, that would be a lateral move for this team...and to be blunt, I wouldn't be doing ANY more deals until a new coach is onboard. LAVIOLETTE is done...absent some sort of miracle...like him growing a brain...he will be fired shortly after the Rangers fail to make the playoffs...Not sure why the GM decided to remake the team mid-season WITHOUT changing the coach...but that kind of trade is one I would make once the new coach was onboard.

The Pack had a pretty good game, incidentally, against the odds-on favorite to win the Calder Cup...Dylan ROOBROECK scored his 14th and 15th goal, which were the game-tying and game winning goals respectively...Not bad for a 6'5 center who won't be legal to drink until July. GARAND had a solid performance to win the third star, LABA with the second and ROO, of course, with the first...Pack have 10 games remaining and, like the big club, will pretty much need to win them all if they're going to make the playoffs...they're seven points behind Springfield and 10 behind Lehigh Valley, so to win a spot? They'll need to win at least seven of 10...and have the Thunderbirds or Phantoms tank...But there's a chance...a slim one, but a chance. In the meantime, watch ROO'S goal and enjoy: https://www.facebook.com/share/v/1DLAQ2w8b6/

Some good prospect news this morning: Noah LABA scored his first career professional goal with the Pack last night against Hershey, a short-handed marker in a rare 4-3 win over the Bears to tie the game. He got a good feed on the play, but absolutely BLASTED by Caps top-prospect Hendrix LAPIERRE...beat him like a rented mule...to roof it, backhand...This was a NICE goal for a 21-year-old kid coming in straight from the NCAA. He's on an ATO, so even if the Rangers plunge to the bottom, we won't see him until next season...but a great start for a pin-prick of light amid all this darkness: https://www.facebook.com/watch?v=1172989387251525

E - Here's the crazy part about LAVIOLETTE'S 'tricks'...the ONE thing he HASN'T tried is balancing his lines. I can't remember a game when he tried that approach...along the same lines? Balancing the powerplay. Why not? I it's the best way to get the most out of your team unless the disparity between your top six or seven forwards and bottom six or seven forwards is just gaping...and it's not here. You could slate OTHMANN or BERARD On any line and they'd be fine. Hell, it took LAVY two thirds of the season and his two linemates being traded to get CUYLLE off third line...the D is another conundrum...just rudderless and weak. I keep trying to figure out what the structure is with it, only to end up confused...At bare minimum, just tell those guys to go out and block shots, rather than stand around Igor like a couple of traffic cones...So you may be right...he may have reached the bottom of his bag...but if that's the case? It's a very, very, VERY small bag.

VtRanger - Few things on EMERY: He definitely wasn't drafted for his offensive prowess. Do agree...it's bizarre to see a guy with only one point...especially skating as much as he does...But being in the top four as a freshman for a program like North Dakota and where that team is at these days is somewhat impressive, and he's the youngest guy on the team too...read somewhere he's the youngest guy in the Frozen Faceoff tourney this weekend...Anyway, he is and was always a project. Looking at the others drafted after him, I think he's still a pretty good pick. He'll probably get slotted on this year's US squad for the WJCs...And you never know with these guys...I remember Brady SKJEI being almost completely bereft of offense at Minnesota. Dude could fly and play D, but just seemed determined not to get on the score sheet...Ten years later, the guy scored 18 in the NHL...Anyway, time will tell. I think there's an NHLer in him. Definitely more than a coin toss at this point...Seem to recall a coach telling me once get the defensive side down and the rest will follow...fingers crossed with this guy, cuz he seems to have that in spades.

Labba had a beauty of a first career goal today for the Pack. Short handed. Showed great speed.

Unless Powers or Peterka are viewed as malcontents I don't see the Sabres making that trade. Drury would jump right on it. Neither LAF or Miller improves the locker room atmosphere and the talent trade off is a wash at best. Powers was a 1OA and is closer to meeting expectations than LAF. Taking 2D as 1OAs may not have been a great idea. If Dahlin is going to be the top dog they could have traded down and taken a forward.

If Buffalo is really serious about changing their dynamic, I hope Drury revisits them in the Summer. If there is any truth to the rumor that they want to move Paterka and Power, you have to offer K. Miller and Lafrenier and maybe a tad bit more to try to make that deal. Upgrade on Jones in the off season in free agency by signing Vlad Gavrikov and go into the season with Power-Fox, Gavrikov-Borgen, Soucy-Schneider on defense for next year.

RF: we have no idea what Laviolette has used to get his locker room going. The guy has coached seemingly every team in the NHL. I’m sure he’s forgotten more than we as fans can think of. But it’s a results game. And for that reason I think he’s run its course. But in my eyes with this team going thru how many coaches? I don’t think they get anymore grace. They’ve driven out every coach they’ve had one way or another. Now it’s time for some players to be driven out.

It’s hard to see the team in this state. The knowledge that it’s over may not be in their words but they know. It takes a lot to push your body to the level that these guys do. And of course you’ll see certain guys trying to play hero hockey but all in all it seems that this team is just worn to a nub. It’s been an emotional season where things were really played poorly in terms of asset management. And they never got any sustained momentum. Not a single 3-game winning streak as the pompous one pointed out. Can’t win like that. As for Laviolette? He has I’m sure dipped into his extensive bag of coaching tricks and they’re not listening and I’m sure after all these years he too knows the writing is on the wall. Losing sucks.

VtRanger: It probably doesn't matter anyways - regardless of how good a prospect he might be he'll likely get ruined once he joins the Ranger organization.

Hells/RF: I posted about EJ Emery a month or so ago. I'm not knocking the kid at all, but I honestly don't how you can play 30 games averaging over 19 minutes per game and rack up a single assist. You'd almost have to intentionally avoid any offensive contribution to achieve that. He must be one helluva defensive specialist.

I am just baffled at how this team went from Presidents trophy winners last year to the dregs this year. I have never seen this many players degrade so bad in one season. There has been no growth at all from the young players not named Cuylle. Laffy is worthless, K Miller worthless, Fox unimaginably went from Norris to less than average, Kreider non entity, Zbad trying but diminished beyond recognition, the entire defensive list of players are horrible. I am praying they continue to lose to get a good pick in draft. However with this teams record for developing young players is atrocious. I have been watching this team over 54 years and have to say this is the first time I can remember where I see no direction for this team. Even when the letter came out I felt the GM had a plan, Drury is F’n horrible needs to be fired. He has no clue and no control of this team. How is he not in that locker room blasting those heartless, gutless players he organized and the shitty coaches he assembled. Dolan needs to either sell this team or get off his fat ass and fire this bunch of incompetent’s.

Hells: His forte is defensive dman with size, speed and aggression. He was a last cut from the US WJC team. It's too early to make a call on him anyways.

Last year's first pick hasn't done much at North Dakota. He had an assist in their first game in October and hasn't had a point since. I wasn't looking for a lot of scoring but that is essentially zero O from him. I assume he will be there for another year or two so maybe he will be a late bloomer. There's no hurry. They will stink for a while.

In regard to K'Andre Miller: I am back to not knowing what to do with this guy again.He goes through a longer stretch where he looks like he get's it and then he goes through a shorter stretch where he looks totally and completely lost. Rinse and repeat, rinse and repeat. How do we possibly give this guy a long term contact at the money he's looking for?

Someone please tell me what JT Miller has done since he's been here? Disappear? Well, he has done that. IMO, Too much credit has been given to him in any MIKA resurgence, that's just spin. We've always got to have a narrative, but the truth is that he and Z were both struggling and they just had instant chemistry together. Miller is no where near the player he was last season. If he's not a 100 point player, he should at least be a point per game player, right? In any case, he's back to struggling with another team. Maybe, we really are just cursed. IMO, we don';t move anyone until we bring a new coach in. See what he can get out of them and then you get players that he is looking for to fill holes. Trading guys just to trade them is plain stupid.

PJ _ as recent as 2 years ago, yeah, the Rangers future chances to winning the Cup in the open window were often tied to the improvement and devlopment of CHYTL-LAFFY-KAKKAO and a few of the other kids to a lesser extent..all to compliment the great leadership and vet core....Well, when if fails in both components you ar up shit's creek without a paddle with too many tired old apthetic afraid of contact guys doing the rowing

It’s a given to me that Z and Kreider need to go…I am worried about the future and counting on people like Laff and K. Miller….I heard Messier say weeks ago the Rangers success was so dependent on Kakko and Laff and it just hasn’t worked out…Can debate why but I agree with him…

RF4L/VCP - I hear you guys..and can't argue.....I guess I just can't give up and I'm just HOPING that JT Miller can stay at a highish level for another 5 years.. becasue the rangers desperatly need it..Who knows, the way this shitshow is run, he will have another locker room destroying blow up in 2 years!

Hospo: I'm not really that annoyed about acquiring JTM although at the same time it IMO only adds to the pressure to move out 2 (or maybe all) of Kreider, Z and P. Five high priced over 30 forwards is 2 or 3 too many and remember, they only all get a year older next season. What really bugs me is the 13th and higher aspect. Why he didn't hold out for 1 to 16 is beyond me and I suspect once again, he yielded to pressure from the opposing GM. For me, finishing 14th 15th or 16th so we can watch Shitsburgh use the pick will be yet another dark day for the organization, an organization that continues to skewer itself over and over and over again.

Rf4L- Drury has been inept at best for a few years, but I am gonna hold off on crucifying him for the Miller deal...trading an injury risked CHYLT, a ho hun D-man, and the #1 for a very, very good player in MILLER who should be around for a good 5 years could work out if all the other team building was/is done right..but hey, if you are rebuilding for 5 years down the road, why should anybiody care about this team?

On Laf, yep I get the discontent. It's frustrating to watch him underachieve. I still believe he's got top 10 talent and once in a while even now you see it. There was 1 shift last night where his speed and skill shone through and he controlled the play in the Leaf end. Alas, there's no consistency shown and defensively, like so many of his teammates, he's all too often disengaged. The question for me now is on which team will he rediscover his game? I'd say it's 50/50 it's the Rangers/elsewhere at this point.

Bob: I don't think the draft is as bad as some are saying. Yes, it's not as good as some of the others but like so many things in the media (and social media) a slant in a story takes on its own life and grows in that slant. In this case, it's reached stuff like drafting 10th overall isn't much different from drafting 110th which is a total crock of shit. If it wasn't crap teams wouldn't be stockpiling picks. It's also moving the focus away from where it should be: The incompetent GM trading away a first rounder for a high priced over 30 forward when his team isn't even in the POs. More bad asset management from a man who could now write a first-person account on how to mismanage assets.

PJ _ Fluffy has been as bad as anybody..and it's been baffling where all the confidence and strong 2-way play of last year has gone...The only option is too hope he somehow comes back next year or we have a Baby Albatross to go with Mama Meeka ..And then there's TRO with defensive mistake after defensive mistake...It's a fucking Cesspool created by Dipshit and lard Ass and zero help in the organization..That lineup last night was beyond putrid and below NHL aveage for every line and every defensive pair

And why you are sitting Kreider make sure you sit that joke Laffy who doesn’t do a damn thing to help this team…Maybe we can trade for McDavid to get Laffy going…

Well their little run when JT arrived sucked me in, and I am going to their game in Anaheim in one week. I am sure that I will be sorry I did. How this went bad so quickly is baffling. They were reasonably close last year and right into the tank this year. One thing I agreed with was Drury’s decision that the former core was not going to get them to the cup. And as we have seen, breaking up a core like that is a painful project. After Kreider’s heroics the past few years, Drury had gutted the guy and it is clear he knows his days are numbered. I for one think they will be stick with Zibenajad. I bet Panarin ends up in Florida as a Panther. We are at the point where it is another rebuild. Their record over the last 10 games given the importance is dreadful. Time for them to fall down the points list as far as possible to get the best pick. Too bad the draft is so weak this year.

JFC - I think most of us knew and have said that KREIDS was gone the moment Drury's fucking stupid assinine letter went out..But, like the inept bungler Drury is, he again misread the situation and was unable to accomplish anything..But, fear not, we will get another VAAKANINEN in the off season that we can extend for 5 years.....And I remain convinced more than ever that this team will never ever win in the POs with Both Panarian and ZABD (And maybe even Fox)..ZBAD is nothing but a finesse sad sack with an alabtross of a contract....Panarina, OTOH, is as talented as they come, still very valuable, but, for this Ranger squad moing forward his EW one dimensional screw backshecking play will mean little..get as much as you can for him in the summer...

RF4L - I have been saying that for months ad nauseum about the devolving of all the youung players outside of REMPS and CUYLLE..to go along with the apathy, soft, shitty E_W play of the vets (young vets too!)....I just don't see BO and BB being part of anything more than a rebuilding team and not one to challenge in the POs where size and heaviness matter, and I still can't stomach that the Rangers are on the path to PO Bolivian and irrelevance under DipShit and Lard Ass

I’ve said this before but it is so fucking obvious that Kreider’s time with the Rangers is coming to an end. He knows it, Drury knows it and I’m sure the e tore team knows it. It is the last black cloud that was hanging over this team and Drury was unable to get rid of it because he was unable to jettison Kreider at the deadline. I’m just about 100% sure that Krieder was held out right before the deadline because Drury was shopping him…and Kreider knew that, too! So, tell me what the fucking point is playing Kreider at this point? You can see it in his face that he is DONE. There is no joy there, there is no uptick in his play since his return. He has 4 assists….FOUR…for the entire season.The best thing for this team is to just give up this ridiculous charade of trying to make the playoffs! GIVE IT UP and start auditioning young players for next season. Sit down Kreider. Bring up Sykora, play Berard & Othmann in the top 9. If Drury is gonna try and get rid of Zibanejad, then sit him too…make the future very clear for him so he resigns himself to being traded. Ask him where he would accept a trade to and then spend the summer making it happen. And what about Panarin? Are they gonna let that hang over the team all next season? Bread isn’t going to come cheap if they want to resign him. Drury needs to meet with his agent and get an idea of what he may want. Is it term with less money? What salary is he looking for? If Drury has no intention of meeting his demands, then he’s gotta get rid of Panarin, too! But again, FORGET THE PLAYOFFS and let the young guys have the last 10 games to play and audition. If Laviolette doesn’t accept this, can his ass NOW!

Hospo: Fair enough but really, other than Cuylle and perhaps to a certain extent Schneider, who has impressed you this year on this team? Almost everyone is under achieving and that now includes JTM whose acquisition was met with almost universal joy (not me but not because of the player himself, but because the fool Dreary gave up yet another high draft pick to get him). It's bad all around and amazingly enough, getting worse as the end of the season approaches.

RF4L - I know they haven't been given a chance but nothing about BB and BO has impressed me....And this waste of flesh PARSINNEN is 10X worse..but I guess I should be patient...But these guys being the top young "prospects", along with the sad, soft shape of the vet core, jsut highlights how far the rangers have fallen and the likelihood of at least 3-4 years of just "tryimng"...which also means about 5-6 UFAs will be signed in the summer....................And last night was the first game in five that I watcvhed live..I jsut record them now so I can waste an hour instead of three hours watching these Mamalukes.

Hospo: Yeah, maybe but because guys like BB and BO are stapled to bench more often than not, we really don't know what they are capable of at the NHL level. It's more insanity to watch Lardiolette deploy the same old tactics game in and game out - this season cannot end soon enough for me. I only watched the entire game yesterday because it was the Leafs - the Flame game only the 3rd period. It's just too infuriating to sit through any more.

Are Dolans and Dreary aware of the unrest and discord Ranger fans are experiencing now (and have been really since December)? I realize how insulated from the general public/fans they are but surely, they are feeling some of the backlash? And how can Dreary watch this crap without feeling something (I assume despite the fact it's NEVER shown on MSG broadcasts, he's in the MSG management box watching his team flounder)? Surely, he must be upset and frustrated? That he hides from the public is sickening and for me, all part of the problem. It's a not-my-fault sort of atmosphere is the sense I get from him and the Ranger management. Will no PO revenue be enough for Dolans to clean house?

RF4L - On the state of the NY Rangers and what Drury/lard Ass have done? Hell Yeah we agree!!....But I think it's even bleaker than that with the shape of the young players and prospects..and all the players that Drury has "had his eye on" for a long time..Picked a Bad week for Giving Up Sniffing Glue..!!

Hospo your allowed lolol..hey can you coach ?? I hear there might be an opening!!! I pray there will be an opening!

LIMBO - I have been kinda dead for about a week with this unwatchable, unlikeable, apathetic, soft, leaderless, unmanaged very bad team but some times anger gets the best of You (me)!.....RF4L - There's two things very wrong with what you just said..One..4th liners only getting 6 minutes when the rest of the team blows is inept and a disservice to the players...and..Two..That Dickweed Drury with his thumbs up his ass has left the organiztion in tatters when three insignificant schmoes like Berrard, Parssinen and maybe even OTH are the bigger prospects in the Organization right now ( I know they just signed Laba and Perraut next year)

BTW, 6 minutes of icetime each for BB and BO - the ruination of 2 of the bigger prospects in the organization is well underway. You cannot make this shit up.

Limbo: My God, I hope you're proven wrong. However, such is the risk of including a first rounder in a trade when you're team isn't even in the POs when that trade is done and it's 3/4s the way through the season. Yet ANOTHER futures for now deal courtesy of Chris Dreary. Just amazing how 4 years ago he inherited a team with a fat feeder system (considered 2 years in a row back then as a top 3 team in terms of prospects) and now they're nose-diving in the opposite direction with no cup in sight. Incompetency supreme wouldn't you say?

Well, looks like I have finally approached the year the way the team has for most of it - apathy. With the season on the brink, last night I was going back and forth between the Croatia national team (Hajde Hrvatska!), NCAA Wrestling Championships, and March Madness. I mainly blame Drury for this - why the hell didn’t he pull the plug on these fucks EARLIER?! He knew what what all knew - this core is dead and was never, ever going to win anything. He should have waived and traded the dead weight at the draft. Then he would have had some room to make real changes. Not just trading for 4 6/7 dmen. I also blame him for the abortion of the deal he signed SHESTY to. You think ZSHIT was bad? LOL, buckle up. That deal’s ink is not even dry and it’s going to fuck this team for years. Like ZBAD, guess we can always try IGOR on the wing. Looks like he cares more about scoring than stopping any way. Oh well, maybe we will win the lottery and take another middling winger. Yeesh. Whatever. The only issue that have I with tanking this year - PIT gets our 1st next year. After the purge, this team WILL take a step back. Next year absolutely will be worse than this year. Dollars to donuts PIT wins the lottery and get their next multi cup MARIO on our dime. It’s doomed to happen. You know it…I know it.

rf4L: just amazing to me how bad of a job he has done in one year. I almost can’t even wrap my head around it. The fact that he can do this and keep his job. He doesn’t have to talk. He can release these little stupid letters to the fan base and clearly the word will be out if it hasn’t been for two years from veterans in the league that will tell players don’t go anywhere near him or the rangers moving forward. And as far as JT Miller goes, since we have nothing left to do but dissect everything that’s bad the rest of the season, look at his body language when he skates to the bench in between shifts after his line does nothing. He is a pouting Kreider on steroids.

TD: Don't forget, the higher they seed the greater their odds at winning one of those 2 lottery picks.

And the bad news...last three 10th overall picks for the Rangers: Dylan McILRATH, Dan BLACKBURN, Jayson MORE.

Now for the good news: The Rangers are now slated to pick 10th(!!) overall. And with both Jimmy HAGENS and Anton FRONDELL dropping to 4th and 5th overall, they're officially in striking distance! Either one or McQUEEN or O'BRIEN would be a real boost to this organization. Go LAVIOLETTE!! Keep trying the same things...THEY'RE WORKING!!

I usually cut the media some slack...sports journos aren't usually the brightest bulbs...and they're notorious for essentially being parrots...but to let LAVIOLETTE just blather on about nothing for a couple minutes, pause, and then leave the interview...I had to really wonder what the fuck the reporters were even doing there last night...moreover, I REALLY don't know what, if anything, is going through LAVIOLETTE'S mind...Dude looks defeated. You want to know WHY the Rangers look like they're going through the motions? Look at the coach...I never bought into guys flipping out on the bench...freaking out during interviews...yelling and yelling...they're a dime a dozen, and most of those types of guys use that nonsense to mask their own ignorance...but this guy? Not only does he lack this sort of passion, he's too locked up to even think about how to change his approach...Like dude. You have lost THREE STRAIGHT. FIVE STRAIGHT at home. And in that spell, you've had two DECISIVE beatdowns at home, against a division rival and a team that didn't let your guys touch the puck...It's at those moments, you change things...you change ANYTHING...I'm not saying my ideas are the golden ticket...To me? It seems well-reasoned to get your strongest centers in the lineup 1-2-3 and keep the guy who was fantastic as your fourth line center in that position. To me, it seems logical to have four strong lines. To me, it seems like a given that you break up a PP that has sunk to 25th in the league. To me, I would try changing a defensive structure that has made it look sub-beer league...Like...DO SOMETHING. ANYTHING. What you're doing ISN'T working. And the only times is does seem to work is when the idiot GM makes a trade...the new player(s) look good for a while and then get indoctrinated into the shit...Fucker has 12 games to save his job and looks like he's ready for the links. I have never...ever...seen a coach in HIS position just take a go-through-the-motions approach...it's truly mystifying...it genuinely looks like he just doesn't want to be here any more.

There needs to be an award for backwards GM of the year given to the GM who does the worst job in one off season . In honor of the first winner , Chris Drury , I would like it to be named the Quiet Weirdo trophy .

The mumbo jumbo excuse machine…. “The part of the ice we didn’t get to, they did get to,” head coach Peter Laviolette said. “We were just a little too loose on the coverage. On the rush they had a goal, a little too loose on the coverage. D-zone coverage, just a little bit too loose. If you give them five feet, there’s a chance they’ll make the play.” “I would’ve liked to have seen more from the inside,” Laviolette said of the Rangers offensive game. “There were shots that came in, they found the net, puck bounced, bounced through us or over us or we didn’t have somebody on the interior. I would’ve liked to have seen more from there.”… I would have liked to see you fired already. But I’m not giving up hope that you won’t be here after the season is over. And if DD drury keeps you , then my hope really is that you both won’t be here after this season because Dolan’s wallet gives him a severe pain in the ass. Just replace them with Nyr alumni for the 100 year anniversary whether they are experienced enough or not. There are plenty to choose from.

VCP _ Correctamundo! My bad... I had mentioned REMPS before just lost him in my rant!..I have been a big backer of REMPs all year and he has gotten better and better!..And even worse, no vets hve plyed better than their average or improved (most have stunk up the joint)

Hospo rempe improved as well dramatically. Jones was good at times considering his short leash. Berard has played well given his 5 minutes of ice time per week lololol

MC. My wife said 'I'm sorry.' after the game ended. But I know she didn't mean it.

PJ - MIller had turned it around but now has face planted..One freaking young player on the team has improved this year, ONE!! Cuylle..nobody else..what a wasted lost season presided over by DRURY...A bad PP and not drawing enough PPs is all about plying too soft and too much on the perimeiter and E-W instead of N-S..it's the Ranger way..

4 weeks to the sweet relief of the off season ... we cannot lose any games, play listless uninspired slow E/W mistake ridden hockey... hopefully the coaches are canned... still believe there is talent here but the environment is so toxic that they look useless

K. Miller a -3 with four giveaways…I guess he is still developing….Maybe the Wizard can give him a brain….

Ill say it, the PP sucked but puttong miller on in place of trochek has made it worse. I cant remembee a PP so bad. Miller and zbad shoot from horrible angles. Bread hold the puck and the movement is shit. Oh and wothout tro they dont win the faveoff. Just another thing that os worse than sucks

schneidw - I hear ya brother..pretty much said the same..but ..I just can't.....yet...In Drury We Trust!

The saddest I’ve been since the 90s. We are light years away from Stanley Cup contender.

Being a Ranger Fan is so difficult that I may finally hitch my wagon to the Utah Mammoth... Its not even wins or losses, its overpaid, lazy players that kills me year after year.. together with all the lame trades and draft pick busts.. I can't take it anymore... The only NYR players I even care about at this stage is Cuylle and Schneider.. the rest are unlikeable.

and...a mish mash of a 1st line,,,MILLER and two invisble men on the 2nd line,,,the worst 3rd line in hockey..and a gnat filled insignificant 4th line..Way to go Dipshit Drury....Hopefully, they bring up some bangers and young talent for the reaminder...Wait, they don't have any of either..Althoug I am chomping at the bit for some Anton BLECH!!!

Obviously, neither Lard Ass nor Drury have been watching the games and mistakes after mistakes..

TDCHI - But Meeka earned the ice time!!.Steve Lorents got over 12 mins for TOR and Pontus Pilate 11 mins yet Berard/Oth/Parsinnen all get 6..I know they suck, but still...

Leafs with two guys skating more than 20 minutes…both defensemen. The Rangers? SIX.

Ya know, I’ve watched these last three games in one form or another…but..gotta say..I have felt dead watching them…There is so much wrong with this very bad team and beyond amazing how Dickweed Drury and Fat Bastard have turned this team into an unwatcable laughingstock in just 10 months,,,.. I just didn’t want to pile on the bile….But..shit tonight was just too much even if “they tried” against a tired team and Joe had an orgasm watching two “good plays” by Othman. And oooh..they scored a goal 6-5 at the end and pout Panarina with multiple point…weeeee,, Still, for their lives being on the line, the last three games have been beyond pitiful….And tonight with 4 lines all below NHL average for their slot and a defense (even without the pitiful Vaak) that is total clusterfuck…I hate almost everything about this team right now…from the clueless GM to the inept coach to the soft core vets (the not so fantastic five) to the crappy worthless youngsters and the zero depth in the organization (just had to add that)…But mostly the composition of the team and the pussy, perimeter, reactive way they play the game, how they are coached, how they have choked down the stretch with zero tenacity and leadership, and the selfishness, and the mistakes after mistakes after mistakes...I could go on and on, but why ..And, my god, to me, there is one player worth watching or I care about right now—Cuylle..Rempe would have been a 2nd……Although Parssinen and The Rusty Human Buzz Saw bring so much energy and production that is so fun to watch...if they ever et to play..Not on all counts

2-5-2 in the last 9 . And the coach and his 3 assistants need more help….. out the fucking door….

Man, to lose to that team. It’s just a complete indictment. Calgary and Toronto. These are not teams that will make it out of the second round.

Panarin ends the late rush with another horrible cross ice pass…How appropriate….Have lost the last five at home…

The top six of this team is so impossibly and incredibly stale. MILLER brought some brief life to it, but that period has long since ended.

We’ve reached the ‘alternate the first and second lines for the rest of the game’ part of our program.

Cuylle, rempe or quicke for extra effort award. Golf anyone??? Looking good ! building is full Mistake!!! Dolan is happy!!

Dolan will not be a happy camper when he can’t raise next season’s prices and gets no income because of no playoffs. I hope his pockets burn his ass to stop this disease before it spreads to next year. Happy 100 more like leave the 1 off happy 00

Management is the cliche definition of insanity, trying the same shit over and over and expecting it to taste like ice cream

That award should go to a fan who's truly a fan and pays those ridiculous ticket prices. FU Dolans you silver spooned fucker.

PP1 ate that entire powerplay. I can’t even begin to tell you how ridiculous that is/was with them being 1-for-23 over the past 9 games. This is exactly what I mean about bad coaching.

Watching the same old PP1 play most of the PP and suck: Fuck you Lardiolette. You too Dreary.

I’m surprised lardass hasn’t pulled Shazam to be 6-4 power play. His desperate as usual coaching style.

The winner will be between carrick and coolie . They should give it to DD drury and lardass for the extra effort to be losers. They can play “ another one bites the dust “

Yeah…uh…maybe this is the year they don’t give out a Steven McDonald award…

The Leafs are a decent team, but there’s nothing special about them. In fact, BERUBE does some of the same bonehead things LAVIOLETTE does, in terms of overskatong guys. Difference is the Leafs’ top six are a hell of a lot better than the Rangers’ top six. The way you beat them is by skating four lines, spreading the talent out evenly, and playing uptempo. Keep them on their heels so you don’t have the D running around….but…no…our coach doesn’t have the wits to do that.

Oh and Soucy may be a little better than Vaak but he still sucks…Can barely move….

K. Miller is a disaster…Rangers better effort doesn’t matter…They are so lost in their own end it is scary…Nothing will change until a new coaching staff is in place…

LAVIOLETTE again overplaying 10 players, marginally playing three others and then basically benching the rest of the team. I’d say I can’t believe this guy has a cup, but it was a different NHL back then…

NYRs- the man-to-man defense is not working.. NYRs are chasing pucks, giving up huge chances, and their only breakout play is to loft high pop passes.. amateur hockey.

The gap between these 2 teams is vast all of a sudden. How Simon znenoitnisnstikl upright is amazing and criminal.

RF4L- I agree. Soucay is the least of our problems...serviceable defenseman... Drury killed us by not finding a way to re-sign Mikkola IMHO..

Newf. KM lost the board battle then didn't get over to cover the guy he lost the battle to.

Shesty never had a chance on that one ,it was deflected down. the two highest goal scorers of all time are not TGO and Ovy...they are Rick O'shea and Dee Flection.. LOL......... I was more worried about the first one where he was not not set and misplayed the shot entirely.

To my point... Have paid attention in recent games .. amazing how many times Rangers win a D zone FO but still cough the puck up and usually a decent scoring chance.. comical

Can somebody tell me why last year trocheck took almost every faceoff. He definately took all important faceoffs. One of the leavie leaders. This year fat ass has zbad and miller taking many faceoffs. Why woth less then 10 sec. Isnt tro taking the faceoff??? Why ?? Is dehaan worse than miller. Smh. I just dont understand this team this year

Team is so weak on the boards.. losing boards battles I'd say 75% of the time... cost late goal..

The Soucy hate is IMO misplaced. Yeah he's struggled but I'm here to say with the right coach and system he'll be a solid bottom 3 dman.

Panarin- Didnt even try to play defense...he peeled off Tavares, gave him a gimme shot.. unacceptable.

Stuff I notice.. 3x in the first 5 minutes Ranger players with care and control of the puck and not particularly pressured.. pass the puck to Leafs

Why should any former player be "gifted" a job in the NHL as a coach/GM without first paying their dues?

TD. You and me brother. I've been predicting that shitbox outcome for a few weeks now. It's precisely the Ranger way after all.

Season's like a bad movie .. you want to look away but are compelled to watch .. not believing what u are witnessing .. what fresh hell tonight

Tdchi no doubt about graves. I met messier at a rangers dinner in 92-93 poke to me for about an hour. Such a decent fellow as well. It amazes me how we met these people who won the cup in this ridiculous organization yet don't even get a sniff. Well Dolan is as dumb as they come !

DREW - No idea about GRAVES' bona fides in terms of picking players...but I'll say this: Ranger fandom aside, I found him to be a fantastic guy. He swung by Learn to Skate-Learn to Play for the Rangers...Was among a handful of former Rangers to visit, the others being the relatively obscure Brian MULLEN and Tom LAIDLAW(who were also awesome, BTW)...but I was pretty amazed that a guy with a cup ring joined us on the ice on some random Saturday morning...EARLY...in the middle of winter in upstate New York...and he didn't just parachute in, say a few words, sign some autographs and leave...he showed up at the beginning, skated with the us and the kids for about an hour, and THEN stayed for 30-something kids and 10-15 pie-eyed parents to get autographs. I was the last one off the ice and one of the last ones to leave the rink that day and I left GRAVY behind me...Dude has a genuine love for the sport, and was FANTASTIC with the kids. I'm sure it was part of his job, but he could've easily mailed it in, did a guest appearance and bailed...but he went the extra mile. Oh and he had mitts like the Thing from the Fantastic Four...anyway...if the Rangers were going to tap an old war hero for work? They could do A LOT worse than picking GRAVY. There are people you meet who you can just tell they're good people and love the sport. He's one of them.

RF4L - Yep, I saw him too...McQUEEN'S abridged season this year could kick him down a few pegs. Another guy who wouldn't be bad...I will say, though...I hate, hate, HATE drafting WHL players. Under most circumstances, I trust the OHL so much more than that league or the QMJHL...but watch the Rangers go on like a six game winning streak, get into playoff position, and then lose four or five straight to land on 14th overall and out of the playoffs...If you're asking ME to call the tea leaves? THAT is the future I predict: No playoffs. Shit end to the season. No first rounder. LOOOOOOOOONG summer.

Drew your missing the point. Dolan doesn't care about the fans or this team. If the tix stop selling then he might care. It's an illusion. Only we care . Someone , somewhere has to push Dolan who I have no clue!

I wanted to have hope that Drury can build a team with longevity in competing for a Stanley Cup. I understand even the best teams do not win every year. I feel like we operate differently. We, as fans, beg for a young innovative mind for the game at GM and with that, a coach with a similar vision. Did Dolan follow the Rangers before he owned Madison Square Garden? Did he see how this fanbase was loyal to those late 80s and early 90s teams? Guys don’t crush me on this suggestion but if Dolan is going to operate in this bubble, and he’s hell bent on keeping the Ranger front office in the circle of trust. I would promote Adam Graves to President of hockey operations. Not GM but at least he has a connection to the fan base and he could convince Dolan that we need to stop hiring names HE thinks excite the fans (Sather because of the Oilers, Drury because he was a local kid who won a little league baseball game). Again, please don’t bash me. He wouldn’t be my first choice, but I’m trying to come up with a realistic name that Dolan would trust.

So Drury is celebrating 100 years with a new logo and how proud he is of working in the organization. Nothing could be further from the truth!!!! Drury you make all of us sick to our stomachs!!! You don't deserve to be in the spot your in.

TD: It may be a crapshoot after the 5th pick but that's not to say 6 and on are crap. There's plenty of good prospects to be had. Another kid who could be around at the 11th pick is Roger McQueen. Here's a write-up on him: " Tell me where you’ve heard this phrase before: “Brandon Wheat Kings power center with injury concerns.” I’ve made the comparison once before, but it’s worth noting that the Flyers already went down this path with Nolan Patrick. That said, Roger McQueen is a different player who possesses an exciting upside. For one, McQueen is huge. At 6-foot-5 and 192 pounds, his size alone makes him an intriguing player. He’s still learning to use it properly, but puck protection is a strength in his game. While McQueen’s a work in progress, there is certainly skill—he could be a worthwhile project. He shows flashes. However, the big problem here is that McQueen missed four-and-a-half months of action due to a back injury this season. A draft year is pivotal for anyone, but that’s especially the case for someone who’s still learning to exercise the full potential of his frame. Out of all the top prospects, McQueen had some of the most room for growth entering 2024-25. So, the injury is a bit problematic. All worries aside, he is still an impact player in the WHL. With 18 points (nine goals, nine assists) in 14 games, McQueen’s small-sample production has been admirable. His point-per-game rate (1.29) is right above winger Lynden Lakovic (1.22), who could be a top-10 selection in the 2025 class. Brandon is undoubtedly a more intimidating squad when their star center is on the ice—his loss was not ideal. Fortunately, he’s back now and picking up where he left off."

NCRanger - I know, right?!? Like WTF was DRURY watching to think VAAKANAINEN was worth a contract extension. The friggin' Ducks threw him into the trade because his next stop was the waiver wire...and SOUCY? I mean, there was a point in time when I would've signed him...but the fact we traded a third rounder for a guy who gets walked ALMOST as bad as VAAK? Good lord.

TD….lololol. Kind of like the Drury or Lavy Fatbastard Viruses. Shits or barfs. I still can’t get over the fact that Vakanninen just got extended 2 years. Good thing Drury is also the President. Any clear minded Pres would’ve fired him for that signing alone. But he traded for him, so he’s a protected guy. This guys ego is over and above the well being and future direction of this team. Zero fiduciary oversight and integrity if this franchise.

SOUCY for VAAKANAINEN...Sort of like saying would you rather the shits or the barfs...Both suck and leave you chained to the toilet.

SILVER LINING TIME! Rangers, today, are picking 11th in the draft, meaning they will retain their pick at this pace...and I have no reason to believe they'll have heroics against the Leafs...At this point, they are in the range of picking Jake O'BRIEN out of the OHL's Brantford Bulldogs. Ranked hilariously between 8th OA and 24th OA, he was the OHL rookie of the year in 2024, and has followed it up with a fantastic sophomore campaign, 97 points with two games remaining. Reading some of the reviews on him, he sounds like he's got just about everything. Not a banging center, but rather a guy with great skating skills and a very high hockey IQ. Kid is only 17. Turning 18 two weeks before the draft...He's eating minutes for the Bulldogs...Probably a shoe-in for Team Canada next season for the WJCs...This draft might be a bit of a crapshoot after the top five, but this kid...at 11th...could be what the doctor ordered.

It's looking like Soucy will be in tonight for VAAK, who was coming off a horrendous game. Fingers crossed.

schneidw - we can agree to disagree. KAKKO may never be a star...and he may never live up to his draft pedigree...but he ain't a bust. He will have a long career, provided he stays healthy...KRAVTSOV, however, is a total fucking bust. And a piece of shit. And a loser. And it's the one time in recent memory where I gotta say I'm absolutely PROUD of Chris Milbury for calling a spade a spade, lambasting that guy publicly in front of his teammates for being a piece of shit prancing pansy...Glad he's making some piece of shit KHL team proud. That's where he always wanted to be anyway. He can rot in mediocrity and be a big fish in the little pond that is Chelyabinsk...side note: Know who leads the KHL in scoring? Josh LEIVO. In case that name doesn't ring a bell...that's because he sucks. Just like the KHL!

Oh and Stapleface trotting out his Laf to be traded stuff again. This time, however, he might be proven correct. We'll see...

Ha ha - just saw this comment on a Ranger article from Stapleface on the Athletic: "Chris Kreider has strained heartelidge and a blown motivator cuff." LOLOL

PJ: On Dreary's ability to address the mess he's created: I don't disagree but if the Rangers do squeak in (only to be quickly bounced) or finish 14th to 16th, if he's going to be around if they finish 13th or lower, he'll be around in either scenario. Therefore, the problems with him exists regardless and AFAIC the issues you cite need to be addressed in all 3 scenarios. At least if they finish 13th or lower they are in a position to add to the organization a talented kid and that's never a bad thing. And I maintain the single biggest issue is Lardiolette - this incompetent stubborn old mule has to go. Will he if the Rangers somehow squeak into the POs? I hope so but it seems unfathomable that he'd remain the Rangers head coach if the Rangers finish 13th or lower.

RF….Although I can’t root for them to lose you are probably right….My problem is I don’t see them firing Drury….I am not confident he can fix this…Like calling the arsonist to put out the fire….With the large contracts and no move clauses how do you turn this around quickly?….Very little in Hartford and he threw away draft picks….A mess to say the least…For me at my age I am afraid the 94 Cup is it….Sam the jinx was right…

schneidw: The Rangers are better off to lose all their remaining games and end up pre-lottery sitting 10th or lower AFAIC. I know it's difficult to watch and hope for a loss but when they're playing like they have all too often since December, it's not so difficult (for me anyways). I'm always trying to think about this with some foresight and what's the point in squeaking into the POs only to be bounced quickly - if that happens it'll be on the backs of the 5 over 30 forwards. Worse, finishing 14th to 16th means no POs and no first rounder and AFAIC that's a horrible outcome that helps continue to trend Deary has established of compromising the future due to a lousy farm team and minimal top prospects. I realize the favourite position for those supporting including that first in the JTM deal is that this draft is crap but to me, that's more about defending a risky trade vs reality. Sure the overall talent level may not match other years but to say that someone selected 10th won't be any better than someone draft 100th is just plain silly. And hopefully, a non-PO finish will be the final nail in the Lardiolette coffin AND his replacement actually is a good coach and that, in turn, means a solid PO finish next year.

schneidw - bust for KK? IMO, that is a wee harsh. I guess you could say that compared to his expectations. But, also MO, a true bust doesn’t even make the league. Or, has a cup of coffee and you never hear from him again. NYR 1sts are littered with them: Jeff Brown, Brendl, Jessiman, Sanguinetti, MacIlrath, Andersson, Kravtsov. Yeesh…depressing looking at that list, lol. KK is what has he always been since he joined the NHL - a decent 3rd liner with O upside. Is that disappointing for a 2OA? Yeah. Does it make it worse because it’s our NYR, and he was the first top 2 pick in 60 years…ummm….hell yeah! We aren’t the debbies or EDM that gets 20 shots at a generational pick. Note, we STILL didn’t earn those picks. We won the lottery. I think we were like the 7 or 8 worst those years. But….because we are almost NEVER picking that high…we really needed him and LAF to stick the landing. They haven’t. I know you are trying to win the arg with TD. I get it. I already outlined my KK thoughts. They directionally line up with yours. But KK is an NHLer. Just not the NHLer that was promised. And, TBH, the story is not complete yet. Will he ever get to be that player every team in the league thought he was? I seriously doubt it. But it is possible. Just look at our own CK. It took him like 10 years in the NHL to score more than 20ish goals. And he hit 50+, lol. I mean, KK has to actually…you know…SHOOT THE PUCK to get there, haha. But, dare to dream….

13 games remaining for NYRs. Tonight is a must win w MON, CLB, NYI all having 2 games in hand... If NYRs don't make the playoffs, I just don't see how NYRs can return Panarin, Kreider, and possibly ZBAD... NYRs need to clear salary cap space and roster space for players that will play in traffic and take the body. The PP is so predictable and has tanked, hard to watch.

TDICHI- Okay, I will drop our Kakko-Borgen-pick debate, we beat it to death. It pains me for the NYRs to draft another bust at #2 overall, sad and painful. I watched some of SEA-MIN game last night, SEA got blown out 4-0 and Kaako was -2 w no shots and then got dropped to 4th line... he is a bust. On a positive note, Kravtsov is at Traktor putting up big numbers in KHL....

HellsKitchen - Those guys had the lure of the WJCs and another gold last season, but I think they also really want a national championship. Like you mention, HAGENS not going 1OA may coax him into another year in the NCAA...If I was his draft team, that's where I'd leave him...LEONARD, I believe, is NHL-ready...but I also don't see the Caps thrusting a rookie into the lineup when they're probably the odds-on favorite...or at least runner up...to emerge from the east...so if BC falters, and the Caps only will send him to Hershey, I could see him...and as a result, PERREAULT, going back for another crack...The Rangers will definitely try to sign both him and FORTESCUE...but both will end up in Hartford...and their season will be done...I think that's also something to factor in...if, by the time they're ready to play, there's no hockey to be played....At any rate, I agree, PERREAULT and LEONARD will likely go pro...LEONARD is the more certain bet...but I also wouldn't be overly surprised if they stay another year if they don't reach the national championship...if they do win it? They'll all go pro.

tradestar28 - My guy is the Denver coach, Dave CARLE. Really liked what the guy did with the US team. What I REALLY like about him is that he's YOUNG. Dude in his mid-30s...he has TWO WJC golds and THREE NCAA championships. That's a hell of an accomplishment for a guy who is 35. My runner up would be Todd NELSON out of Hershey...the dude has FOUR goddamn Calder Cups. FOUR. That's friggin' nuts...and two that were back-to-back...again, I'd rather someone younger...but if we're going with a pro coach? He'd be my guy...What do I think will happen? I think SULLY will wheel over to Madison Square Garden once the Pens predictably fire him this spring...and I think he'll be a disaster...but hey...I was dead wrong about him with the Pens.

Leonard almost signed with the Caps last year.The Caps are a cup contender now. He's gone when BC is done. Pèrrault will probably sign a contract for next season. As they clean house over the Summer he gets a shot in the top six next season. It doesn't seem like Hagens is going to be the 1OA who always seems to go straight to the NHL. I think his brother is on the team so he may stay another year. Fortescue is from Pearl River. Signing with the Rangers shouldn't be a problem for him and there should be openings on the back end. BC won the Hockey East regular season and were #1 in the polls most of the year. They lost to Norhteastern in the first round of the HE tournament but will still be a regional #1"seed.

Not that laviolett is going anywhere but who the hell would replace him??? Who the fuck wants to coach this team anyway

Lowering the boomer…. https://youtube.com/shorts/G_mKFEC53mo?si=DutvVhOhocChG0tJ

“ The Rangers regained their good name by turning their season around in January. But the season is long. And it has become too long for the Rangers, who are soiling themselves again to put a perfect bow on 2024-25.”

NYStranger - LOL, I don't know why, but I suddenly started thinking of that 90s movie, My Own Private Idaho when you mentioned that bozo...My Own Private Milbury. Real tragedy of a plot.

Worse than the decisions management has made, it’s really about their destruction of morale. This team is not inspired.

We need new players and coach that's a lot to ask for also need a replacement for dreary that's too much to wish for. But we can be hopeful. Sather missed the playoffs for 8 years and didn't lose his job. We are in for another decade of CRAP.

Let us just understand that we are living through our very own Mike Milbury years. Drippy Dreary has destroyed any and all upward trajectory this organization had when he engineered the removal and personal replacement of Gorton and Davidson. His concussion history must have been worse than anyone thought because I am convinced Ted Drury’s dog would do a better job of GM. And without a doubt communicate better as well!

Nr not sure maybe if I had a crystal ball…. But a mirror….https://youtu.be/JC29vqDu_5M?si=_hk-NRARfA_qUMU7

Atleast my NC State Wolfpack did the right thing this month by firing the shitty coach and hiring our dream hire ...Will Wade............NY Rangers will 1000% fire Lavy this off-season when they dont make the playoffs.....Question is..........who is our dream hire?

HellsKitchen - I STRONGLY doubt either the Rangers or Wolfpack will be playing hockey by the time PERREAULT and FORTESCUE are available. It'll be interesting to see if either/or turn pro...BC is the second-ranked team in the nation, and a strong favorite to win Hockey East, if not the whole show...I think the deciding point for a lot of guys on that team will be Ryan LEONARD and what he does...if he stays, so too will PERREAULT, FORTESCUE and, I suspect, HAGENS...he goes? They'll probably all follow...either way, the Rangers and their farm team will be on the links by that point.

And I watched that NYP video with Johnny Lazurus...Nothing too revealing...but one point that DID catch me was when those two started talking about the scathing indictment LAVIOLETTE cast at his team...And that really pisses me off. Like you incontinent stupid windbag. YOU'RE THE COACH. Their compete level was fucked literally eight days ago in another 'must win' against the Jackets...Like they get one decent victory and one win by the skin of their teeth and suddenly this jackhole forgets who he's dealing with...I don't think they played awful against the Oliers, but that was certainly an earned loss and one that should've sent him back to the drawing board...and what does this fucking wet fart do to change things? HE BENCHES THE ONE KID WITH PEP IN HIS STEP. Oh and the guy who only skated six minutes...LAVIOLETTE must have the IQ of your common house plant, he's so stupid. Probably wears diapers because anyone that goddamn braindead most certainly can't figure out when to hit the head. Gah. Anyway, 10 more games to go and then it's gonna be a loooooooooooooong off-season.

Tell you guys this: If this were MY team? There wouldn't be a single player able to walk after the performance in Buffalo. Those fuckers would be running with their gear on up and down the goddamn Garden stairs until every last one of them was puking. I'd bag skate those fuckers until they couldn't stand. And then I'd lock them in a room with a piss bucket and a big screen with that game playing on repeat and the volume as high as it goes until the next morning. And that's when I'd have them do windsprints around the Garden all morning in their goddamn skivvies. I'd say 'FUCKERS. This is what we will do if you ever...EVER...lose like that again.' Of course, I would also skate them like a hockey team gunning for the Cup and not a fucking all-star team checking the boxes...but hey, that's me. LAVIOLETTE, from my understanding, isn't a warm fuzzy coach and is a lot more vocal than GALLANT...but he's just as stupid. And I can tell you from experience...if all you do is yell and bitch and moan and throw trash cans, eventually, the players tune you out...and THAT is what has happened here. DRURY's only possible saving grace is that he gave up on the season in December and figured he'd save the Rangers some money by letting this idiot finish out the season...but I don't think that's the case...at all.

VtRanger - couldn't agree more. Frankly, my tolerance for DRURY waned significantly when he stood by LAVIOLETTE during that horrid stretch in the fall. Quite frankly, I don't know how a coach goes 5-16...and gets beat as badly as the Rangers were getting beat...and still keeps his job. That's not a losing streak. That's a fucking serious problem...not only did he not make the RIGHT move, which was to fire that white-crusted dog turd masquerading as a coach...but instead he tore apart the roster...like OK. Gonna do that? At least start with the new coach...Anyway...this team is going nowhere fast. I had held out hope that maybe JT MILLER would box this mush-melloned douche into playing at least three lines...but it didn't...that moron doubled down by moving Z to wing...I had hoped beyond all hope that LAVIOLETTE might not be as bad as the Caps fans said...put into perspective, they reacted the same way to the Ranges hiring him as savvy Ranger fans did to the Devils hiring RUFF...But man, we got GALLANT Pt. 2. A guy who isn't the brightest, doesn't seem to know how to reach or motivate his players...and who just sits there like a lump of shit on a rug...staring blankly because he's too stupid and stuborn to try anything different.

Even boomer easiason was ragging on the organization. Too bad Dolan is sleeping. Too bad the rangers organization doesn't even know we exist. Too bad the rangers organization doesn't even care about the fans.

TD: If there is still a disconnect between Lavy and Drury at this point in the season, then Drury has no business running this team. If there is a disconnect, Lavy should have been fired or ordered to make changes. The insanity of running the same bullshit game in and game out has reached the point of absurdity. Four Ranger forwards skated in excess of 20 minutes (all of whom happened to be 31 years of age or older). Zero Calgary forwards exceeded 20 minutes. Those four Ranger forwards collectively recorded a grand total of three shots on goal. And you can't blame the power play for the ice time allocation--the Rangers had one power play the entire game. Either Drury is OK with Lavy's coaching (which alone is cause to fire Drury) or Drury is not calling the shots.