Rangers have lost 13 out of their last 17 games. What would you do if you were Dolan (the owner of the team) or Drury (the GM)?

[AirGut]

Love all these takes about the Rangers from rival fans!

 

[KirkAlbuquerque]

Is anyone doing well enough down in Hartford that they can call up purely to mix things up? They've got the cap space to scratch a bunch of guys all at once for a run of games if they're desperate enough.

They’ve already called up everyone (but Rempe)

 

[mm11]

Call up the rempe state building.

 

[Hockey4Lyfe]

They should quit and forfeit the season. Everyone outside of New York would be much happier if they did.

 

[Else Ermine]

They’ve already called up everyone (but Rempe)

Eek. Trade for new AHLers and call them up!

 

[Jerzey Devil]

Will one of these fit next to the Regular Season Champions banner?

 

[SeanMoneyHands]

Apparently everyone is available on the roster.

 

[TheNumber4]

Here’s the problem with the Rangers. And not just this year but years past.

You build a team around a bunch of primadonnas that prioritize lifestyle over hockey, then you pay them to the moon so they can maximize their lifestyle. You’ll get the results you see.

The one year in the last 80 years they won it. They imported tried and true, hardened leadership from the Oilers dynasty in Messier, Anderson, Lowe, MacTavish, Tikkanen to power themselves to a Cup.

I said it before and I’ll say it again. That team isn’t winning anything with a leadership core of Panarin and Trouba. Trouba is gone so at least they realize in part of some of the problem I've always known. Panarin can stay cause talent is always needed, but he cannot be the alpha on the team.

 

[Fatass]

Imo the Rangers should deep dive rebuild and draft a new core. Trade anyone who will get first and second round picks.

 

[AirGut]

Here’s the problem with the Rangers. And not just this year but years past.

You build a team around a bunch of primadonnas that prioritize lifestyle over hockey, then you pay them to the moon so they can maximize their lifestyle. You’ll get the results you see.

The one year in the last 80 years they won it. They imported tried and true, hardened leadership from the Oilers dynasty in Messier, Anderson, Lowe, MacTavish, Tikkanen to power themselves to a Cup.

I said it before and I’ll say it again. That team isn’t winning anything with a leadership core of Panarin and Trouba. Trouba is gone so at least they realize in part of some of the problem I've always known. Panarin can stay cause talent is always needed, but he cannot be the alpha on the team.

The Rangers "rebuild on the fly" unironically worked though and that's what makes fans of rival teams seethe more than anything else, the fact that the Rangers with all all their imperfections, muh "fugazi's", managed to go to the ECF 2 out of the 3 years of contention, 2 wins from the finals, and they broke the hearts of Carolina/Pitt/WSH on the way.

Worth it.

 

[TheNumber4]

The Rangers "rebuild on the fly" unironically worked though and that's what makes fans of rival teams seethe more than anything else, the fact that the Rangers with all all their imperfections, muh "fugazi's", managed to go to the ECF 2 out of the 3 years of contention, 2 wins from the finals, and they broke the hearts of Carolina/Pitt/WSH on the way.

Worth it.

Of course the Rags who have the rare advantage of talented players wanting/forcing their way to play for them will always be competitive. And that’s why they’ve always been competitive. Even this year they are ultimately going to be competive if they find a way to right the ship. When I say the Rags problem I meant in relation to “Winning it All”. To go over the Top. It was never going to happen with Trouba, so that’s problem one solved. Now where do they find the Toews to Panarins Kane. They need a true Captain and probably need to swap some of the core too.

 

[Louie the Blue]

The Rangers "rebuild on the fly" unironically worked though and that's what makes fans of rival teams seethe more than anything else, the fact that the Rangers with all all their imperfections, muh "fugazi's", managed to go to the ECF 2 out of the 3 years of contention, 2 wins from the finals, and they broke the hearts of Carolina/Pitt/WSH on the way.

Worth it.

It didn’t work otherwise they’d have a cup by now AND not be in the quagmire they are in currently unless you consider finishing top 4 to be some accomplishment that teams consistently acknowledge as the peak of competition for their sport instead of being the sole winner.

 

[SladeWilson23]

If they're blowing it up, Shesterkin and Lafreniere should be the only untouchables. I believe they should trade Panarin for a haul.

 

[Nogatco Rd]

“Blow it up” lol

Not everything has to be a cataclysmic tear down. They have been a very good, if flawed team for a few years now. You try tweaking the formula and shaking things up for at least a season or two before doing anything drastic IMO

 

[Russian_fanatic]

Imo the Rangers should deep dive rebuild and draft a new core. Trade anyone who will get first and second round picks.

They defineyly need a retool. Rangers need a 1C, a top 4 LHD, and to trade Zibanejad.

Panarain - 1C - Lafreniere
Kreider - Trochek - Smith
Cuylle - Chytil - Kakko
Edstrom - Carrick - Vesey

LHD - Fox
Lindgren - Miller
Jones - Schneider

I actually like their roster. It might be a down year, but they definetly have the pieces to turn it around next year.

 

[Laus723]

The Rangers "rebuild on the fly" unironically worked though and that's what makes fans of rival teams seethe more than anything else, the fact that the Rangers with all all their imperfections, muh "fugazi's", managed to go to the ECF 2 out of the 3 years of contention, 2 wins from the finals, and they broke the hearts of Carolina/Pitt/WSH on the way.

Worth it.

1 Cup in 80 years isn’t it “working,” especially with guys wanting to be there. Broken hearts banners don’t exist.

 

[Alexander the Gr8]

From an outsider’s perspective, I’d say the correct move is to fire Drury first. He doesn’t inspire confidence as a GM and he created a climate of distrust between players and management.

The roster also had glaring issues that were not addressed at all during the offseason. I think the blue line in particular needs to be improved.

I’m not a Lavi fan, but he’s not a bad coach fundamentally.

 

[Zerotonine]

Any one know what Igors stats look like since his new fat contact signing???

 

[Nogatco Rd]

They defineyly need a retool. Rangers need a 1C, a top 4 LHD, and to trade Zibanejad.

Panarain - 1C - Lafreniere
Kreider - Trochek - Smith
Cuylle - Chytil - Kakko
Edstrom - Carrick - Vesey

LHD - Fox
Lindgren - Miller
Jones - Schneider

I actually like their roster. It might be a down year, but they definetly have the pieces to turn it around next year.

Where are they supposed to get a 1C? You make it sound like they can just stroll into the nearest bodega and pick one up

 

[Pablo El Perro]

If they're blowing it up, Shesterkin and Lafreniere should be the only untouchables. I believe they should trade Panarin for a haul.

Great player, but I'm not sure any team who'd want him can fit his cap

 

[AirGut]

1 Cup in 80 years isn’t it “working,” especially with guys wanting to be there. Broken hearts banners don’t exist.

Don't care, I'm a fan, I watch for entertainment and out of love not to be a keyboard warrior about how many 123 XYZ's my favorite sportsball team has won. It's not coming out of my pay and I'm not some betting freak.

If Drury and the Rangers plan on pulling a New Jorsey Debbies and taking a year off to get a lottery pick and some money to spend, so be it. They'll be back soon enough to dogfight with the rest of the Metropolitan.

 

[britdevil]

Where are they supposed to get a 1C? You make it sound like they can just stroll into the nearest bodega and pick one up

They should have gone all in on Eichel.

Don't care, I'm a fan, I watch for entertainment and out of love not to be a keyboard warrior about how many 123 XYZ's my favorite sportsball team has won. It's not coming out of my pay and I'm not some betting freak.

If Drury and the Rangers plan on pulling a New Jorsey Debbies and taking a year off to get a lottery pick and some money to spend, so be it. They'll be back soon enough to dogfight with the rest of the Metropolitan.

A year? My man, outside of the Herculean Hall season, NJ have had several years off lmao.

 

[PattyLafontaine]

Where are they supposed to get a 1C? You make it sound like they can just stroll into the nearest bodega and pick one up

They would need to trade for one.

Most likely would be the two other NY teams...

Tage Thompson
Mat Barzal

 

[ACLEVERNAME]

Should try to make a trade for that Braeden Tkachuk guy outtaOttawa. Might be a good fit.

 

[Nogatco Rd]

They would need to trade for one.

Most likely would be the two other NY teams...

Tage Thompson
Mat Barzal

Barzal I could see, why would Buffalo trade Thompson though?