Is Zuccarello’s jersey worthy to be hung in rafters?

[AIexisLafreniereNYR]

I know we never won. But Zucc meant more than anyone has besides Lundqvist the last decade. Pure heart, and soul guy, that gave his all. I hope one day we can retire #36 for all he’s done. I mean we can still sign him in the offseason but is he worthy if it?

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[Irishguy42]

No.

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[SnowblindNYR]

I love the guy but you asking this just reinforces how little to talent we've had.

 

[broadwayblue]

Not a chance.

 

[Amazing Kreiderman]

I would retire Girardi's number before I retire Zuccarello's

 

[Rangers in 7]

Ughhhhh no

 

[Crease]

I don't even think Graves' jersey belongs up there.

 

[SnowblindNYR]

I would retire Girardi's number before I retire Zuccarello's

You want to kill Machinehead?

 

[Amazing Kreiderman]

You want to kill Machinehead?

Aside from Lundqvist, no player in the last 15 years on our team deserves to have their number retired at MSG

 

[CTRanger]

No.

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Ugh this board

 

[GoAwayPanarin]

No.

Like not even close.

 

[Amazing Kreiderman]

Ugh this board

He's right

 

[E-Train]

Only if he were a Yankee

 

[AIexisLafreniereNYR]

I get it only superstars that won championships only get their number retired.

 

[IamNotADancer]

I know we never won. But Zucc meant more than anyone has besides Lundqvist the last decade. Pure heart, and soul guy, that gave his all. I hope one day we can retire #36 for all he’s done. I mean we can still sign him in the offseason but is he worthy if it?

Genuinely curious. What has he done?

Zuccs, outside of Lundqvist is my favorite Ranger on this team. My son adores him and I love what he brings to the table. Pure hustle and the heart of a giant.

That being said Jaromir Jagr has done "more for this franchise" in half the time he was here.

60 point ceiling players on teams that haven't won the cup in any season they have been a member of the team don't make it to the rafters unless they have a serious, life-altering accident that takes them out of the game in one way or another.

I just hope he doesn't end up on a team with asshole fans like the Pens.

 

[FultonReed]

I get it only superstars that won championships only get their number retired.

correct, yes

 

[Amazing Kreiderman]

I get it only superstars that won championships only get their number retired.

Gilbert, Hadfield, Ratelle, Howell, Bathgate and Giacomin never won a Cup with the Rangers but that's the type of impact you are looking for if a player is honored this way.

Zuccarello is nowhere close that that

 

[SingnBluesOnBroadway]

Not a chance

 

[Wind Waker]

I get it only superstars that won championships only get their number retired.

That's generally what constitutes getting your number retired, yeah. Should we just retire anyone's number because they played good for a few years?

 

[Kovalev27]

Is this for real?

 

[Fireonk]

If thats your benchmark for retiring numbers then the Rangers would have to move to giving out triple digits very soon.

 

[SingnBluesOnBroadway]

I get it only superstars that won championships only get their number retired.

You should check the a Garden rafters.

 

[Synergy27]

No. MZA is my favorite current ranger FWIW.

 

[SingnBluesOnBroadway]

If thats your benchmark for retiring numbers then the Rangers would have to move to giving out triple digits very soon.

Can’t wait for Steve Vickers Night.

 

[Amazing Kreiderman]

If we retire Zuccarello's number, we may as well retire these:

21 (Stepan)
93 (Nedved)
88 (Lindros)
18 (Staal)
20 (Kreider)
25 (Prucha)