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)?

[Bounces R Way]

I'm not usually one to pat myself on the back but today as a Christmas present to myself I'll make an exception. The Rangers have dropped 13 places in the standings and have gone from a +15 to -6 GD since I made this post.

Wrong again Juice

 

[MakoSlade]

Hey, can someone give me a synopsis of the JD/Gorton situation?

Basically, what was the Rangers thought process that led to them being let go and Drury taking over?

I think it was fallout over the Tom Wilson announcement. Like JD and Gorton knew it was embarrassing and objected to it. They were a pretty good management team but were unceremoniously dropped.

 

[Shakir ONeal]

Time for the GM to show the players who's boss. Make a statement trade to show the players that malcontents aren't welcome on the team. Tow the company line or get lost.

Maybe even start getting creative with player movement, like threatening to waive someone if they won't agree to a trade. You have to use every tool at your disposal as a GM. You're not in charge to make friends. If a player isn't living up to their contract, cut them loose.

</facetious>

I still can't believe some people think management should ever look like what Drury is doing (above). It clearly doesn't work.

3rd time is a charm

 

[Frobbo]

A mediocre team that overachieved riding their stud goalie last year. Their fans and GM turn on the captain, and very publicly try to dump him 6 months ago, finally succeeding recently. And you wonder why the team started playing like shit? There's two sayings that come to mind, 'if it ain't broke, don't fix it' and 'f*** around and find out.'

I don't like the Rags, but they weren't broken. In fact quite the opposite, they've gone much further than they had any buisness going based on that roster. Especially with $20m in overpaid players like Panarin and Zib.

So what do they do? The fanbase turns on Trouba and the GM makes it his mission to dump the guy. Problem is he's still the captain, and correct me if I'm wrong, was still beloved by his teammates. That's not the guy you move even if he is slightly overpaid. And I don't blame the players for playing like shit when they just seen how the organization (and fans) treated their teammate and leader. Karma's a bitch and the Rangers are finding that out. I called this after the Goodrow situation and again when they finally dumped Trouba.

I respect the vigor with which the Rags treated a player they preceived to be a problem, I really do. I wish the Leafs and the fans would treat the muskoka 4 in a similar fashion. But next time scapegoat the right guy. Don't do it to the captain who's slightly regressed. Do it to a truly overpaid and useless f*** like Zib.

Look at Benn in Dallas. He's been their captain forever. He's regressed and is no longer worth the cap hit. But instead of turning on him, the team found a role a little lower on the depth chart, he's had a bit of a resurgence, the team is a cup contender, and he'll probably re-sign for a much nicer cap hit. That's how you properly handle the situation.

Agree with your sentiment in general, the problem with the Benn comp is you couldn't drop him any further than 3rd pair.

 

[Louskoolaid89]

It

It is only a matter of time before Shesterkin requests a trade.

To New Jersey?

 

[Louskoolaid89]

No need to send out another " letter" and blow t his thing up but, Drury created quite the mess here. With having Shesterkin locked up for 12 years you'll have a hard time bottoming out for a lottery win. Which doesn't work out for NYR historically anyways. I don't mind a mushy middle NY team joining another mushy middle NY team in the mushy middle.