Congratulations to the Presidents’ Trophy Winner, the NEW YORK RANGERS!

[strattonius]

IMO, the President's trophy is the worst of all the trophies. The regular season is only for playoff position and the President's Trophy is nothing more than a participation trophy

I dunno the Jennings is pretty stupid. An award for the regular season's best team gets you home ice advantage throughout the playoffs.

 

[HolyHagelin]

It's pretty unexpected. I didn't necessarily think that Rangers were the most impressive team this season, and they had some ugly losses.

Who didnt? They also inflicted ugly losses on every other top team except Dallas.

 

[Lt Dan]

I dunno the Jennings is pretty stupid. An award for the regular season's best team gets you home ice advantage throughout the playoffs.

agreed, the jennings is also dumb

 

[HolyHagelin]

NHL Stats

The official source for NHL Stats including skaters, goalies, teams stats and more.

www.nhl.com

NHL Stats

The official source for NHL Stats including skaters, goalies, teams stats and more.

www.nhl.com

No idea where you get your stats from. 5v5 goals for and against stats in the links above.

Rangers are +2 (and were +3 in their final game, so they were -1 before that)
Canes are +29

My post was just pointing out that their 5v5 play leaves a lot to be desired for a "best team in the league" especially in the playoffs with less penalties called.

This is inaccurate, historically. More penalties/game in the playoffs most years.

 

[Rangerfan4life90]

He was basically going solo. There were seasons where our top scorer didnt even crack 60 points.

These are ACTUAL season team highs during Henrik's tenure:

Nikolai Zherdev 58 points
Brandon Dubinsky 54 points (2nd was Callahan with 48)
Derek Stephan 44 points (lockout year)
Mats Zuccarello 56 points
Mats Zuccarello 59 points
Mats Zuccarello 53 points

Rick Nash scored 76 points one year, and we were about ready to give him a key to the city and retire his number.

We had to send Dan Girardi to the All Star game one year as our team representative.

I don't think anyone understands the complete lack of talent on those ranger teams, despite making the playoffs every year.

Imagine Hank having a better Kreider (Kreider entered his prime just as Hank was leaving his), Zib, Fox, Panarin, Laf, etc. He never had anyone on that level.

 

[Peltz]

He was basically going solo. There were seasons where our top scorer didnt even crack 60 points.

These are ACTUAL season team highs during Henrik's tenure:

Nikolai Zherdev 58 points
Brandon Dubinsky 54 points (2nd was Callahan with 48)
Derek Stephan 44 points (lockout year)
Mats Zuccarello 56 points
Mats Zuccarello 59 points
Mats Zuccarello 53 points

Rick Nash scored 76 points one year, and we were about ready to give him a key to the city and retire his number.

We had to send Dan Girardi to the All Star game one year as our team representative.

I don't think anyone understands the complete lack of talent on those ranger teams, despite making the playoffs every year.

It really can't be overstated just how mediocre the Rangers were during the Lundqvist years. He dragged them into the playoffs and beyond. There is zero question in my mind that he would win a cup in his prime on any team that had just one elite scorer.

 

[The Crypto Guy]

With this reply, I am not sure you do...

An award for the best regular season is weaker than non-alcoholic beer. Sports are played to win championships.
As a Ranger fan are you going to buy 2024 President's trophy swag and rock a hat or put a patch on jersey?

A participation trophy goes to losers who just…participated.

 

[OrangePMD]

1. He was a senator
2. He kicked a puck in in playoffs and it counted and I'm still mad. (I was at the game)
3. I don't like his face

Wow, these are exactly the same reasons why I hate Chris Neil (except I wasn't at the game).

 

[Lt Dan]

A participation trophy goes to losers who just…participated.

Sports are played to win championships

So in your eyes if the Rangers don't win the whole thing this year, does 2024=1994 ? (we both know the answer is "of course not)

 

[Pandaman11]

The Rangers used to be one of my Cup favorites all season long. Then they won the President Trophy.

 

[TGWL]

It's pretty unexpected. I didn't necessarily think that Rangers were the most impressive team this season, and they had some ugly losses.

Dec through Jan 31st was very rough. They were around 20th in the league for point percentage. Obviously we know rivals are going to mock the team. Other fans are going to point out their flaws and mock them as well. But to sit at the top after more than 1/3 of your games were played during that range is pretty impressive, even if you don't want to give them credit.

 

[Machinehead]

This is cool

 

[Tawnos]

What am I missing here. Almost positive they are a +21 in 5 on 5 goal differential. They have out scored the hurricanes 5 on 5 205-197. You want to include empty net goals they still out score the hurricanes 186-178. If you include both empty net goals and empty net goals allowed the rangers are still a plus 17. Not sure where these stats are coming from.

They're +21 at even strength, but that includes any 4v4, 3v3, 5v6, and 6v5 goals.

 

[Stealth JD]

No cup confirmed

They won the PT & SC in ‘94. Maybe it’s a good thing.

 

[noncents]

crazy how little respect this team gets relative to every other playoff team in the league. lol #1 team in the league is the 5th featured story on nhl and there's nothing on the athletic. welp let 'em play the games

 

[The Crypto Guy]

Sports are played to win championships

So in your eyes if the Rangers don't win the whole thing this year, does 2024=1994 ? (we both know the answer is "of course not)

Of course not, but they still won the best record, so they get that trophy. Whether it means much or not is another matter. A participation trophy would be like if all 31 other teams got a trophy too for showing up to the season.

 

[TropicOfNoReturn]

Yes, the President's Trophy has the highest winrate of all seed positions.

All time, yes it does.
However, a while back I dug a bit deeper and since the salary cap was implemented, it is not the highest percentage. Perhaps more relevant than all-time stats.

 

[chaz4hockey]

Rangers have scored more even strength goals than Canes this season.

but given up 20 more goals though.....

 

[Sentinel]

Imagine Hank having a better Kreider (Kreider entered his prime just as Hank was leaving his), Zib, Fox, Panarin, Laf, etc. He never had anyone on that level.

Rangers defense was awesome. From McDonaugh on.

 

[Czechboy]

I had no idea. Congrats to them. Didn't they send a tweet about a rebuild 2 or 3 years ago? That is one hell of a turnaround. I thought rebuilds had to last a decade or more! Signed, Jealous Oil fan.

 

[Rangerfan4life90]

Rangers defense was awesome. From McDonaugh on.

Defense, yes. But the Rangers offense left A LOT to be desired often those years with Lundqvist.

 

[Akrapovince]

Can someone do the math?

I’m pretty sure taking any single seed against the field to win the cup is a bad bet.

What a crazy retool the Rangers went on. Would love to see a documentary if they win the cup.

 

[BKIslandersFan]

Unfortunately for Islander fans, in the playoffs you don’t get anything for losing in OT.

There is no shootouts either.

 

[Kane One]

The President's Trophy banner will go into the rafters alongside all their first round exits.

How many of those are in the rafters?

 

[Kane One]

Rangers defense was awesome. From McDonaugh on.

It was more of a team defense than defenseman. McDonagh, Staal, Girardi. All good at times, but not really anything special. The rest of the team blocked shots like crazy.