Rangers statement on Wilson non-suspension

[Pawnee Rangers]

Not calling up geersten in a completely irrelevant game is a joke. The franchise needs to go back a decade and see what made them great. some tough hombres on those teams let our guys play freely. We need a brandon prust on this team desperately. We had one but we traded him to LA for a bag of pucks

What is your fascination with going back a decade?

 

[NickyFotiu]

or it may cause us to draft a mcilrath type rather than a fowler or tarasenko type. I greatly worry about an overcorrection.

You can make a mistake on a finesse player just as easy as a tough player but the Rangers answer to this issue should be established known players not the draft.

 

[forecheck]

As horrible as Wilson is this may go down as a good turning point for us long term. This may make the team realize we are too soft and figure out a way to add some good sandpaper players.

Pretty sad when their toughest response will be via a statement to remove the Head of Discipline ... Thats all they can do !

 

[NickyFotiu]

I don't mind good players that have sandpaper like drafting a Schneider but I'm terrified they'll make some consequential moves based on one maniac in one game like they did with McIlrath.

Should not be addressed in the draft. They need 1-3 guys next season or stuff like this may get worse towards some of the kids.

 

[NickyFotiu]

What is your fascination with going back a decade?

I will go back to the 1970's. The Flyers used to bully the Rangers to death. Other teams (like Boston) did at times as well but the Rangers really took beatings from the Flyers. A key turning point was when Nick Fotiu stood up to Behn Wilson. After that the rest of the Rangers all played taller and they upset the Flyers in that years playoffs.

 

[SnowblindNYR]

Someone has to protect Panarin. The league apparently won't.

He literally could still be in the hospital if his head hit the ice in a different manner. I wonder what the NHL would've done then? We are talking about a f***ing Hart Trophy candidate.

Also wonder what would have happened if the same thing happened to Crosby or McDavid.

The NHL will continue to downplay and dismiss this type of dirty behavior until its too late.

Good on the Rangers making that statement, but they should've included Bettman's name on it too. Ultimately he is responsible as well.

We have actual Rangers fans that think you're p***y because of something like this. Best and highest paid player on this team could have at the very least been out long term but some fans that need to feel like big tough guys will mock you for this stance. These "fans" need to reevaluate their life and figure out why they're such pathetic losers.

 

[KrisLetAngry]

Just came to say big fan of NYR statement.

I hope they get fined and then other NHL teams (this won't happen) offer 5k to pool to help pay for the fine.

THE DOPS is a disgrace to the NHL and I am happy a NHL team called them out for it. Enough is enough.

 

[Pawnee Rangers]

I will go back to the 1970's. The Flyers used to bully the Rangers to death. Other teams (like Boston) did at times as well but the Rangers really took beatings from the Flyers. A key turning point was when Nick Fotiu stood up to Behn Wilson. After that the rest of the Rangers all played taller and they upset the Flyers in that years playoffs.

That was the appropriate response to how the game was played back then though. It's a little different now. Not saying you don't need toughness because you for sure do, but you can't be taking up roster spots for guys that play 5 minutes a night. I think there's a middle ground and you can address that this summer through FA or a trade.

 

[SRHRangers]

JD getting yelled at by Bettman at this very moment.

And JD replying to Bettman to go f*** himself.

 

[bleedblue94]

it is frustrating seeing this idea that somehow keeping lemmy would be a factor in this. one player doesnt form the team mind frame unless they are a messier type of elite player with an edge. lemmy was here earlier in the season and this team was charmin tough. the team needs to grow a general tougher identity. lemmy still being here wouldnt have changed anything we saw the other night. he also requested a trade and didnt want to be here anymore...

 

[haohmaru]

Putting their lives in danger?? Haha stop being so dramatic and give your balls a tug pal

It sounds to me like you’re thinking with those balls.

 

[Colorado Avalanche]

Great statement. Throw Wilson out of the league. He is a nut case.

 

[Colorado Avalanche]

The league will penalize the Rangers more than they penalized the psychopath.

Sometimes you have to pay the price for doing the right thing(world is fecked up). Rangers are doing good job here.

 

[NickyFotiu]

That was the appropriate response to how the game was played back then though. It's a little different now. Not saying you don't need toughness because you for sure do, but you can't be taking up roster spots for guys that play 5 minutes a night. I think there's a middle ground and you can address that this summer through FA or a trade.

I totally agree. It is a different time but the game especially in the playoffs still has a violent aspect. I do not mean fights. I'm speaking of violent collisions/checking, controlling the crease/corners and some other stuff. I agree with your middle ground. I think you need 1-2 rough guys on offense an at least 1 on defense. Rough doesn't mean a goon. Guys like Scott Stevens and Pronger scared people on the ice but played 25 minutes a night. Wilson may be a dirty idiot but he can play. Ditto Marchand. I do not like dirty players. I do not want dirty players but we do need to be able to stand tall instead of wilting. If teams view you as soft they will still walk through you. Look at how easy the Isles handled our high scoring in two of the most important games of the season.

 

[Player big P]

Oh, you big tough guy you.

It's weird to see a guy with a username based on a dude whose career was ended and whose life was forever altered by a big but clean hit seemingly not care at all about the potential for severe long term damage as the result of illegal after the whistle viciousness

 

[E-Train]

you think he wanted a beatdown, but I bet his teammates appreciated that he stuck up for his team. little things brings the team closer together

I don’t want my 19 year old first round pick with facial fractures because he responded to a hit. You carry other players to do that. He’s lucky Foligno let up. Crazy Tom wouldn’t.

 

[Maximus]

I think we're probably going to be disappointed. Nothing is going to happen. And it's going to drive me crazy all summer long.

I'm kind of with ya tho I don't think we are going to do nothing. I do think some Ranger, not sure who, is going to take a run at one of the skilled Cap players and it likely will cause a bit of a commotion but nothing crazy.

I do think nothing is going to happen to Wilson which is going to suck but that's the reality. As I said previously, we don't have a Brandon Prust type to even venture into that realm and stand up to the ass clown.

I'm no "lets call up Olgie Olgolthorpe" for this one game type of fan but bottom line is this team as presently constructed is to skilled to not have at least one player that we can roster that can and will stand up to the Wilson's in times like these.

For us to simply lay down and look like bitches because we have to, is just embarrassing to be frank. This needs to be addressed in the offseason and I think it will be...it has to!!

 

[Ladyfan]

Bruins fan here.

Good on the Rangers. I would bet MOST of the fans of all of the other teams are with you on this.

 

[Pawnee Rangers]

I totally agree. It is a different time but the game especially in the playoffs still has a violent aspect. I do not mean fights. I'm speaking of violent collisions/checking, controlling the crease/corners and some other stuff. I agree with your middle ground. I think you need 1-2 rough guys on offense an at least 1 on defense. Rough doesn't mean a goon. Guys like Scott Stevens and Pronger scared people on the ice but played 25 minutes a night. Wilson may be a dirty idiot but he can play. Ditto Marchand. I do not like dirty players. I do not want dirty players but we do need to be able to stand tall instead of wilting. If teams view you as soft they will still walk through you. Look at how easy the Isles handled our high scoring in two of the most important games of the season.

I always assumed getting these players would come towards the end of the rebuild. Hopefully a guy like Schneider is one of them but after seeing this team the last week or so, Gorton needs a bit of urgency in rounding this roster out.

 

[Pawnee Rangers]

I'm kind of with ya tho I don't think we are going to do nothing. I do think some Ranger, not sure who, is going to take a run at one of the skilled Cap players and it likely will cause a bit of a commotion but nothing crazy.

I do think nothing is going to happen to Wilson which is going to suck but that's the reality. As I said previously, we don't have a Brandon Prust type to even venture into that realm and stand up to the ass clown.

I'm no "lets call up Olgie Olgolthorpe" for this one game type of fan but bottom line is this team as presently constructed is to skilled to not have at least one player that we can roster that can and will stand up to the Wilson's in times like these.

For us to simply lay down and look like bitches because we have to, is just embarrassing to be frank. This needs to be addressed in the offseason and I think it will be...it has to!!

Agreed, 100%.

 

[Navin R Slavin]

There's 30 and 1/3 fan bases behind y'all here.

 

[CLW]

And JD replying to Bettman to go f*** himself.

The NYR does not work for Bettman, it's the other way around.

 

[SnowblindNYR]

It's weird to see a guy with a username based on a dude whose career was ended and whose life was forever altered by a big but clean hit seemingly not care at all about the potential for severe long term damage as the result of illegal after the whistle viciousness

Yup, but he doesn't give a shit. He's not the one who could have had lasting brain damage. Maybe if Panarin's career ended and the Rangers would lose their top player he would have cared because it would have effected him.

 

[mcsauer2738]

What is your fascination with going back a decade?

The game was actually entertaining

 

[HockeyBasedNYC]

We have actual Rangers fans that think you're p***y because of something like this. Best and highest paid player on this team could have at the very least been out long term but some fans that need to feel like big tough guys will mock you for this stance. These "fans" need to reevaluate their life and figure out why they're such pathetic losers.

Without trying to sound like a dick, I'm 42 and I've played hockey for years at a high level (still do) all the way to college and semi pro. They can call me a p***y all they want

I've been involved in some crazy shit far worse than the Wilson incident and I can tell you with certainty there is no room for any of that garbage at any level, especially at the NHL level.

It crosses the line and oh, surprise, its always the same douchebags who have anger management issues and cannot control themselves who are the ones doing it over and over again. A vast majority of players dont cross the line and "know the code" and if they do you can bet your ass its for a good reason (likely because of the repeat offender who shouldn't be in the game in the first place)

The NHL has a duty to its fans, old and young, to get it right and show a quality product on the ice.

John Scott hit it on the head. If actions like this only produce a $5K fine (which is like $75 for someone that makes a 75,000 salary in the real world) then you are telling your players that anything goes in scrums and any player including our leagues best are fair play. You can go after their heads, ankles, knees. Doesn't matter.

Is that the type of game we want to see as fans? Doesn't the NHL want their elite level exciting players like Panarin out there competing? Or any of the fantastic athletes this game requires?

Its complete BS.