Rangers Let Go of Head Athletic Trainer Jim Ramsay

[ColonialsHockey10]

How could any of you possibly have an opinion on this decision? Lol

 

[Mandar]

How could any of you possibly have an opinion on this decision? Lol

careful.....you may have crossed the line....

 

[MrAlmost]

We led the league in missed games due to injury, there better be a reason behind this because as a fan it feels like this crosses the line

what line? ITS THE f***ING TRAINER!!!!!!!

We know that the players had a lot to say in the exit interviews. They were asking for help and expressing a lack of team staff listening to them. There may be something more to this (Not nefarious necessarily like drugs) and it should looked into. It might be that we seemed healthy, but that players aren't missing games cause their needs aren't being met. Which again, is something the players spoke up about. So, it's not just the trainer. It is an important member of team staff that may either be behind the times or neglecting their duties. More will hopefully be learned over time.

Honestly, this might be the first time since I have followed this team that the GM is taking these things seriously.

 

[haohmaru]

Can't wait to see the takes when the hot dog vendor on the Chase Bridge is handed his walking papers.

 

[Filip Chytil]

Can't wait to see the takes when the hot dog vendor on the Chase Bridge is handed his walking papers.

Mika will be happy. His stated mission in life is to decrease the meat consumption in NYC.

 

[JHS]

He should have had a lifetime contract. Another joke move by a joke organization.

 

[ColonialsHockey10]

Can't wait to see the takes when the hot dog vendor on the Chase Bridge is handed his walking papers.

To be fair, I’ve heard that the Chase Bridge has some of the best, if not the best, hot dog vendors in the NHL.

The Barbara Underhill of concessions, if you will.

 

[haohmaru]

To be fair, I’ve heard that the Chase Bridge has some of the best, if not the best, hot dog vendors in the NHL.

The Barbara Underhill of concessions, if you will.

Can I charge one to the Underhills?

 

[Tob]

This is all a part of Benoit allaires plan to become the chairman of MSG by the end of the decade. Rammer has seen too much and knew too much.

If they can find a new guy who is new age and comprehensive then this franchise updating is never a bad thing.

 

[Machinehead]

Big loss for Sam Rosen because getting 30 seconds of broadcast time to talk about how Jim Ramsay is the long time athletic trainer was time spent not butchering some European players name beyond recognition.

That's Ristolainen and Ruotsalainen, Joe......no relation.

 

[The Gloaming]

We have the least man games missed because everyone plays injured lol

or they go 50%

hard to get hurt if you're standing around puck watching

Both of these are definitely true.

Country club needs to go.

Keep Allaire, fire the rest.

 

[Machinehead]

It's not Ramsay's decision at all whether a guy plays though injury. He gives a medical assessment and the head coach decides.

My feeling is that the Rangers have moved into a more modern view of medicine and Ramsay's time had run its course.

 

[Crease]

All I know is, the foot bone is connected to the leg bone.

 

[SeanAveryTheGreatOne]

This dude is universally beloved by the players. Every podcast/ceremony in which he's mentioned by any player, he's always mentioned glowingly. Tough shoes to fill.

 

[Cheapshot]

This seems pretty stupid as he’s been one of the best in the league for a long time.

 

[RangerBoy]

The Rangers have only had two athletic trainers in 38 years. Dave Smith and Jim Ramsey. Smith left after spending one year Mike Keenan. Smith did not wait to see if Keenan was staying for his second season with the Rangers. He re-joined Roger Neilson in Florida. Colin Campbell hired Ramsey. Maybe Ramsey was leaking stories to Elliotte Friedman. Someone told Elliotte about the argument after game 4. Hockey operations issue.

 

[GoAwayPanarin]

Is he not that guy’s boss? Who sets the agenda and who implements it?

I don’t know either way. Just speculating like the rest of us are.

Not him.

His job isn't to get guys in shape, it's to keep them intact during the season.

The Rangers have only had two athletic trainers in 38 years. Dave Smith and Jim Ramsey. Smith left after spending one year Mike Keenan. Smith did not wait to see if Keenan was staying for his second season with the Rangers. He re-joined Roger Neilson in Florida. Colin Campbell hired Ramsey. Maybe Ramsey was leaking stories to Elliotte Friedman. Someone told Elliotte about the argument after game 4. Hockey operations issue.

My understanding was that it was loud enough that the media was able to hear it.

 

[RangersFan1994]

Anyone find it odd that Rangers management hasn't announce this? I bet the comment section would be disabled for that post

 

[Harbour Dog]

 

[Peltz]

I knew Ramsay was in trouble when he let Panarin play in the playoffs with undescended testicles.

Glad he's gone.

 

[TopShelfSnipes]

That's my reaction to the NBA too

 

[DialUp]

This is the exact kind of this I want to over analyze over a long off season. Thank you Chris!

 

[haohmaru]

Someone told Elliotte about the argument after game 4. Hockey operations issue.

That's quite the postulation. Wonder if it has any legs.

Seems odd though that he would do something like that given the length of his tenure.

 

[will1066]

Why does everyone assume Ramsay has an antiquated skill set? They need continual training to keep their licentificates and whatnot. There is online training, weekend courses, off hours stuff to be doing. I'm sure this guy was keeping up with the latest through trade magazines, as well, like Athletic Training Today and its competitor, The Modern Trainer. Unless the magazines mysteriously stopped showing up because Drury cut off the subscriptions. Needless to say, he wasn't doing his skills and knowledge upkeep by playing Operation.

 

[cwede]

Sorry guys i cant break a sweat over changing a guy after 30 years
Thanks Jim, you did great, team was disproportionately healthy vs nhl last few years.
Be proud.
Nothing is forever, or promised