GDT: Rangers breakup day, 11:30am ET

[GoAwayPanarin]

Every year there’s this weird hopeful shadenfreude vibe here on breakup day where we almost hope player x was playing with a missing limb to justify their play.

It almost never lives up to that. I’m sure every guy was banged up, but every team is. The truth is that most of the core here don’t have what it takes.

On the first half, everyone we knew was hurt was hurt. Not real surprises there.

Second half, yeah. People are going to
Overreact to any player who tries to say anything remotely positive (they shouldn’t, they’re not going to shit on their teammates) and then try to apply these words to what the Rangers offseason plans are.

 

[bhamill]

trouba’s injury doesn’t explain why his brain stopped functioning, which frequently happened.

Pain actaully does become at the VERY least distracting and if it makes you second guess what you are doing, skating, pivoting, etc, then yes, it DOES explain some of the mental stuff. Pain will slow down your decisions. Most of us have had to work through pain and injury in one way or another, if you think it doesn't affect your thinking, doesn't drain and distract you... you probably have not gone through that, or you are in denial..
Maybe we get more in a trade since some of the problems can be attributed to injury.

 

[Leonardo87]

I can’t really be too upset with them. I honestly think Drury could have gotten them better support. Edmonton and Florida went all in. Rangers kinda had only one foot in. I am curious if that Dolan stuff was true about him not wanting Drury to move the 1st round pick because the draft is at the Sphere.

Sure he could have moved 2025’s but teams may have wanted this years pick.

 

[Filip Chytil]

I think if Drury can bring Howden back, the team will be fine

 

[Machinehead]

He should’ve said “ I can tell you I definitely dont want Kakko”

I would have bought a Zibanejad jersey

 

[GoAwayPanarin]

You could line a birdcage with Dan Rosen's decade+ of NHL.com articles and it would still be more productive than actually reading them.

I’m honestly surprised it wasn’t Vince.

That’s a question for Drury though. Kind of messed up to ask a player that question even if it’s not really a bad one for the GM (who isn’t going to give you a straight answer anyway.)

 

[Crease]

Glad they all enjoyed working together I guess.

 

[GoAwayPanarin]

Would have been nice if he could have touched a few more pucks into the back of the net instead.

 

[will1066]

I think if Drury can bring Howden back, the team will be fine

Comes back as Mika and Kreider's RW.

 

[Mike in Houston]

Check out Panarin all next week at Caroline's. He's featuring.

 

[nevesis]

Pain actaully does become at the VERY least distracting and if it makes you second guess what you are doing, skating, pivoting, etc, then yes, it DOES explain some of the mental stuff. Pain will slow down your decisions. Most of us have had to work through pain and injury in one way or another, if you think it doesn't affect your thinking, doesn't drain and distract you... you probably have not gone through that, or you are in denial..
Maybe we get more in a trade since some of the problems can be attributed to injury.

Difference is guys who play on an NHL team have access to doctor's who can give very nice injections that don't allow you to feel pain.

 

[Filip Chytil]

Comes back as Mika and Kreider's RW.

It's who Mika wanted to say in response to the question about who he'd want as the RW. Can see it in his eyes.

 

[qwertyaas]

I think if Drury can bring Howden back, the team will be fine

Maybe he can bring back JT Miller, Buchnevich, Ryan Graves and Vatrano too. McD for some veteran leadership.

 

[haohmaru]

Pain actaully does become at the VERY least distracting and if it makes you second guess what you are doing, skating, pivoting, etc, then yes, it DOES explain some of the mental stuff. Pain will slow down your decisions. Most of us have had to work through pain and injury in one way or another, if you think it doesn't affect your thinking, doesn't drain and distract you... you probably have not gone through that, or you are in denial..
Maybe we get more in a trade since some of the problems can be attributed to injury.

On point. Not a lot of tolerance or appreciation in this thread. Two guys playing on one leg and both lead the team in points for defensemen.

I'm really curious where the chips land on Trouba, Lindgren & Kakko. I don't think any of the UFA's will be back.

 

[Machinehead]

Drury doesn't reveal the new RW until right before training camp.

At a press conference, he rips off his suit to reveal a jersey.

 

[qwertyaas]

Drury doesn't reveal the new RW until right before training camp.

At a press conference, he rips off his suit to reveal a jersey.

 

[Machinehead]

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Drury always looks like he just watched somebody die in a fire.

 

[qwertyaas]

Drury always looks like he just watched somebody die in a fire.

While also not letting it ruin his weekend.

 

[McRanger92]

I’m honestly surprised it wasn’t Vince.

That’s a question for Drury though. Kind of messed up to ask a player that question even if it’s not really a bad one for the GM (who isn’t going to give you a straight answer anyway.)

NHL media in NY asks questions like the players are doing a Reddit AMA

 

[Sayba]

Edmonton put in Broberg and they advance to the finals. We sat on Jones who was better than at least 2, maybe 3 defenseman in our lineup.

 

[Ruggs225]

Buchnevich wasnt a prime asset. He was an unsigned RFA. Drury couldve done better I guess but not by much if you go off the Arvidsson and Reinhart trade returns that happened the same summer. I can't believe we are still talking about this after all these years. Would you feel better if it was Blais and a 1st instead of a second?

He absolutely was a prime asset. Rfa status means nothing bc the team still holds his rights.

And it would make a big difference getting a 1st instead of a second. But he shouls have gotten even more than a first and a plug.

And its part of his resume so yeah we cans till talk about it.

Trocheck was signed two years ago. Should we not talk about that either

 

[Mike in Houston]

Igor Shesterkin was asked if he is thinking about a long-term contract with the Rangers: "I'm sorry, I don't speak English"

Yeah. He wants out!

 

[Filip Chytil]

Maybe he can bring back JT Miller, Buchnevich, Ryan Graves and Vatrano too. McD for some veteran leadership.

There's some good contenders for biggest Rangers mistakes of the last decade.

McD/Miller trade

Buch trade

Shattenkirk signing

Lias Andersson pick

Vitali Kravtsov pick

Trouba trade + signing

Probably missing some.

 

[qwertyaas]

Edmonton put in Broberg and they advance to the finals. We sat on Jones who was better than at least 2, maybe 3 defenseman in our lineup.

and one with a broken ankle.

I'm sure Jones feels super confident in that decision too.

 

[Ruggs225]

I'm sure you do, but bye. Thank you for your service.

Depends on price and urilization. If he signs for not much and stays on 4th line i am fine with it