Rangers have lost 6 out of their last 7 games. What would you do if you were Dolan (the owner of the team) or Drury (the GM)?

[Il Stugotz]

Haha they called up Rempe

 

[Peltz]

Feels like the Rangers are entering a dysfunctional era, Knicks had a lengthy one under Dolan

Ugh… I hope it’s not THAT bad.

 

[KeithIsActuallyBad]

If Bowman isn't working the phones with the Rangers then what the hell is he doing.

 

[Ford Prefect]

My last thread got shut down. I guess it was considered premature.

So if you were Dolan or Drury in this moment, what would you do?
What would your analysis of the problem be?

These guys just came from competing in the ECF and winning a President's trophy. But clearly, they are struggling.

You've got a goalie who wants a $12m/year contract who just lost 5 straight games. You've got Trouba who blocked a trade over the summer and is playing AHL-caliber defense with an $8m cap hit.

You've got Miller, Fox, and Lindgren, all of whom look like they are playing like a shell of their former selves.

You've got Zib who looks lost out there and is signed for another 6 seasons at 8.5m.

Your team has relied on special teams and goaltending to carry them over the last 3 seasons.


The big problem is this - for the past 2 weeks or so, this team has arguably been the worst team in the NHL. Arguably, it's been longer than that but goaltending has totally bailed them out.

I would go so far to say that if Panarin or Shesterkin were not on the team (just one of those two) then this team could have the worst record in the NHL. They have carried everyone else. Special mention for Quick who has also played brilliantly when starting.

So if you ran this team, what would you do?

My last thread got shut down. I guess it was considered premature.

So if you were Dolan or Drury in this moment, what would you do? What would your analysis of the problem be?

These guys just came from competing in the ECF and winning a President's trophy. But clearly, they are struggling.

You've got a goalie who wants a $12m/year contract who just lost 5 straight games. You've got Trouba who blocked a trade over the summer and is playing AHL-caliber defense with an $8m cap hit.

You've got Miller, Fox, and Lindgren, all of whom look like they are playing like a shell of their former selves.

You've got Zib who looks lost out there and is signed for another 6 seasons at 8.5m.

Your team has relied on special teams and goaltending to carry them over the last 3 seasons.


The big problem is this - for the past 2 weeks or so, this team has arguably been the worst team in the NHL. Arguably, it's been longer than that but goaltending has totally bailed them out.

I would go so far to say that if Panarin or Shesterkin were not on the team (just one of those two) then this team could have the worst record in the NHL. They have carried everyone else. Special mention for Quick who has also played brilliantly when starting.

So if you ran this team, what would you do?

Do a line of blow and bang a hooker, like every one else in the sports industry. Though when you think about it, it's also the response to questions like

1. What do you do when you win a championship?
2. What do you do when you're eliminated from the playoffs?
3. What do you do when the coach gets fired?
4. What do you do when you're injured?
5. What do you do when you are signed with Edmonton or Winnipeg?
6. What do you do when practice is cancelled?
7. What do you do when you're not drafting in the first round?
8. What do you do when you're the backup goalie in between periods?
9. What do you do when you're a reliever in the bullpen?
10. What do you do when you just signed a $765,000,000.00 contract?

I could go on, but I think you get the point.

 

[Svechhammer]

Speaking of dysfunction, the social media team is apparently banned from traveling after some were caught getting a little too close with players last year

 

[SeanAveryTheGreatOne]

Speaking of dysfunction, the social media team is apparently banned from traveling after some were caught getting a little too close with players last year

The organization is cooked beyond toxic, and it will never change as long as Dolan draws breath