Lafreniere: 20:20
Cuylle: 16:04
Jones: 15:56
Otthman:
Cuylle: 16:04
Jones: 15:56
Otthman:
Post-Game Talk: Big League Chewed
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Atax
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I gave him the benefit of the doubt at the start of the year. But I can’t ignore it anymore. Lavi needs to go yesterday.
Shesterkybomb
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LeetchisGod
This is a bad hockey team.
That's fortunate. This team is garbage and would get embarrassed in the playoffs.
In more positive news, Mika is up to 13 points in 9 games since Miller arrived, after going 4 in 10 (with only being a goal) before that.
He's also had almost as many multi-point games since Miller got here (4) as he had all season before he arrived (5)
He's also had almost as many multi-point games since Miller got here (4) as he had all season before he arrived (5)
KirkAlbuquerque
#WeNeverGetAGoodCoach
Whoot Whoot
Biased Rangers Fan
KirkAlbuquerque
#WeNeverGetAGoodCoach
if you look up "dinosaur retread hockey coach" in Webster's, his bloated face is what pops up
agreed. Hosts a great hockey podcast too
17futurecap
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I know Kenny is going to get the gig, but it's a bit frustrating that he's going to miss every Rangers game played on Saturday and Sunday for the NFL, and then whatever national responsibilities he also has for TNT.
I like Kenny, just wish we were picking a guy who was always going to be around.
egelband
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Seems to me this is about the end of the road. Three more games to the deadline. Unless they win all three they should get rid of any vets they can and let the kids play. Maybe catch lightning in a bottle. At worst get a head start on next season.
I’m not sure it’s unfortunate unless our GM is the last one to realize it.
Realistically, this season is an aborted mission. It’s already over. We don’t need to “gain experience” or have a moral victory by having an abbreviated playoff appearance. We went to 2 ECFs. This year was always Cup or bust and you would have to literally be beyond the help of medical professionals to think it’s Cup, so it’s automatically bust.
Acknowledging that, we’ve been buyers for several years. An accidental bust year where we draft high and restock the cupboard a little bit isn’t the worst. NOT acknowledging it and STILL accidentally having a lost year, but only barely missing the playoffs IS probably the worst thing, because we simply waste a year of everyone’s prime while also not gaining any meaningful assets. So why don’t we just acknowledge that Fox is hurt, Kreider is hurt, Shesterkin is full bipolar, and we are not contending for a Cup - which means there’s no bloody point in fighting for 8 seed, because this isn’t a young team that “benefits from just getting the experience” - and just call it a year for both Fox and Kreider so they can rest and heal, give kids like Otthman and Berard more than 7 minutes of ice time, let them get acclimated and just retool for next year?
Someone, explain to me why a professional general manager of THIS team can say “No! We can still win the Cup this year!” and not be questioned as being wildly incompetent and out of touch?
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Nothing more Rangers than winning the last two games where you have 17 shots and losing the game where you only give up 17 shots.
It's this organization's business model. Unless they're a generational talent, no younger player will supplant a vet in NYR. Ever. For any reason, despite showing they could be ready for more responsibility. If you have the bigger contract, you get the bigger role in perpetuity. Full stop.
I have less than zero faith that this team will bring in a coach that will have this team look any different than they have over the last 5 years. Roster changes big and small, coaching staffs completely revamped 4 times from Quinn>AV>Gallant>Lavi, and I cannot tell you what this team's game plan is on any given night or the type of game they play. It feels like they just show up, participate in a hockey game if they feel up to it, and leave.
Whoever they choose will have a big undertaking. Or not. It doesn't seem like the coaches do/have done very much to mold this team into anything in particular.
Thought they played well. Shesty extension looks about as bad as i thought. Gonna be a fun 8 years with that contract
This very much. I don’t know that I’ve ever seen a greater case study in favor of the hypothesis that NHL coaches are literally a made up and unnecessary job than the Rangers over the past 2-3 decades, going at least back to Renney. Like, honestly, a HALF competent, half respected “vet” is capable of calling out on the fly matchup adjustments for the bench, because when I played NCAA it was sometimes our captain yelling change ups depending on the situation before our coach had to, and unless he disagreed he was all for allowing it. Paying 50-70 year old men millions to wear bad suits while being too out of shape to bend over far enough to tie their own skates and NOT make lineup adjustments is kind of wild. I’m about 70% convinced that in-game coaching doesn’t exist and the NHL just ruled every team needs a “daddy” who is allowed to yell at the refs. The only kind of coaching I actually believe has validity is specialized one on one coaching like Allaire coaching goalies or a skills coach working with D men, etc. I’m almost entirely convinced head coaches are like US politicians - entirely figureheads devoid of substance.
WojtekWolski86
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The past 2 years have told us that Laf is most effective with 12 minutes of ice time and no power play time. It's such bizzaro world but now Laf plays like shit and gets 20 minutes and PP1 and looks like 18 yr old timid Laf.
Literally has never been Shesterkin's fault. Webster was more impartial than you.
mandiblesofdoom
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Somehow no one will remember this stretch that our goalie sunk the team and the argument will be how he's clutch "when it matters". As if it doesn't matter right now.
So, I just noticed @will1066 ‘s little byline:
And realized there are two school’s of hockey thought. Will’s and @SnowblindNYR ‘s, which (because goalies) is:
If you score, you better f’n win the game
And realized there are two school’s of hockey thought. Will’s and @SnowblindNYR ‘s, which (because goalies) is:
If you score, you better f’n win the game
