Speculation: Roster Building thread: Part XIX (Thanks, Sam)

[mrhockey193195]

Here's something that someone needs to explain to me:

Drury was an abject failure as a captain and a complete bust as a free agent signing. I mean let's face it, he basically stole money from Dolan.

Now, why would you hire someone like that to be an executive in your organization? I understand that you can separate someone from his playing days and it's not like we hired him to be a player, but what kind of patsy hires someone who essentially stole money to a position of power? Oh yeah, the same guy who hired Isiah Thomas and paid off his accuser.

This isn't Joe Sakic. This isn't Rob Blake. Hell, this isn't even Craig Conroy. This was a complete free agent bust. This is Chris Drury, who was a royal f***up when he was here and was arguably the worst captain in modern time.

Not only that, but Drury actually harbors ill-will, even a vendetta, against the org for how his career ended. He truly believes he was "forced out". That resulted in a certain, beloved member of staff being dismissed for absolutely no reason a couple years ago, who will remain nameless *cough*.

Why is that person now in charge?

 

[HatTrick Swayze]

Here's something that someone needs to explain to me:

Drury was an abject failure as a captain and a complete bust as a free agent signing. I mean let's face it, he basically stole money from Dolan.

Now, why would you hire someone like that to be an executive in your organization? I understand that you can separate someone from his playing days and it's not like we hired him to be a player, but what kind of patsy hires someone who essentially stole money to a position of power? Oh yeah, the same guy who hired Isiah Thomas and paid off his accuser.

This isn't Joe Sakic. This isn't Rob Blake. Hell, this isn't even Craig Conroy. This was a complete free agent bust. This is Chris Drury, who was a royal f***up when he was here and was arguably the worst captain in modern time.

He buddied up with Sather and Dolan, and got some good PR as this "hot up and coming GM candidate" despite accomplishing almost nothing as an executive. "Can't let this guy go to Pittsburgh"

 

[NYRFANMANI]

Not only that, but Drury actually harbors ill-will, even a vendetta, against the org for how his career ended. He truly believes he was "forced out". That resulted in a certain, beloved member of staff being dismissed for absolutely no reason a couple years ago, who will remain nameless *cough*.

Why is that person now in charge?

that just adds to the paradoxicalness of it all.

This is what we should be doing:

(sry) not make playoffs keep the 1st and land a big time prospect around 10ish.

Trade (whoever) for a 1st in 2026.

Sign replacement FA.

 

[KirkAlbuquerque]

the 12th overall pick has <1% chance of turning into anything important for this team. Give it to Pitt and have our own pick next year when we might be even worse

 

[DanielBrassard]

the 12th overall pick has >1% chance of turning into anything important for this team. Give it to Pitt and have our own pick next year when we might be even worse

I bet Drury trades the pick in an effort to improve the team so next years pick isn’t a lottery selection. Which would be better than the alternative probably but both roads lead to mediocrity and malaise.

 

[Mugless]

The main problem with this team is we have no young centers or d pushing for spots. Vets will play harder if they know a young stud is coming for their job sooner than later.

When you routinely piss way draft picks, this is what happens.

 

[Oscar Lindberg]

I bet Drury trades the pick in an effort to improve the team so next years pick isn’t a lottery selection. Which would be better than the alternative probably but both roads lead to mediocrity and malaise.

Almost guaranteed this will happen. We’ve reached the stage that he doesn’t care about a draft pick that may help in 3-4 years

He’s playing for right now. Assuming the 2026 pick isn’t given to Pittsburgh, I’d be blown away if the Rangers make that pick in 2026.

 

[DanielBrassard]

Almost guaranteed this will happen. We’ve reached the stage that he doesn’t care about a draft pick that may help in 3-4 years

He’s playing for right now. Assuming the 2026 pick isn’t given to Pittsburgh, I’d be blown away if the Rangers make that pick in 2026.

Oh, I’m saying I think he trades this years pick, but yeah if he decided to keep next years pick instead that wouldn’t be surprising at all. Assuming he gets to hire another coach it’s definitely his last so he’s all in for the foreseeable future.

 

[JohnC]

Not only that, but Drury actually harbors ill-will, even a vendetta, against the org for how his career ended. He truly believes he was "forced out". That resulted in a certain, beloved member of staff being dismissed for absolutely no reason a couple years ago, who will remain nameless *cough*.

Why is that person now in charge?

Heh - Drury firing Rammer because of how his knee injury was handled a decade and a half ago would be so on brand.

 

[KirkAlbuquerque]

When you routinely piss way draft picks, this is what happens.

That and only using picks on wingers

 

[TomBlizzy12]

Heh - Drury firing Rammer because of how his knee injury was handled a decade and a half ago would be so on brand.

Rushed way too many guys into playing after an injury but yeah it was personal for Drury

 

[JohnC]

Rushed way too many guys into playing after an injury but yeah it was personal for Drury

They still do it so sounds like it’s more of an organization issue/issue with the team’s doctors than a trainer issue

 

[Uglybstrd]

nothing matters unless you do all 3

 

[mrhockey193195]

Heh - Drury firing Rammer because of how his knee injury was handled a decade and a half ago would be so on brand.

You didn't hear it from me. But one might say that is 100% what happened.

 

[JohnC]

You didn't hear it from me. But one might say that is 100% what happened.

I don’t doubt it for a second. Guy’s exhibited nothing but shit bird behavior since he threw the last GM under the bus.

 

[majordomo]

Here's something that someone needs to explain to me:

Drury was an abject failure as a captain and a complete bust as a free agent signing. I mean let's face it, he basically stole money from Dolan.

Now, why would you hire someone like that to be an executive in your organization? I understand that you can separate someone from his playing days and it's not like we hired him to be a player, but what kind of patsy hires someone who essentially stole money to a position of power? Oh yeah, the same guy who hired Isiah Thomas and paid off his accuser.

This isn't Joe Sakic. This isn't Rob Blake. Hell, this isn't even Craig Conroy. This was a complete free agent bust. This is Chris Drury, who was a royal f***up when he was here and was arguably the worst captain in modern time.

Dolan did not pay off his accuser-- Isaiah was tried and found guilty by a jury and they awarded her $11M+.

 

[majordomo]

Not only that, but Drury actually harbors ill-will, even a vendetta, against the org for how his career ended. He truly believes he was "forced out". That resulted in a certain, beloved member of staff being dismissed for absolutely no reason a couple years ago, who will remain nameless *cough*.

Why is that person now in charge?

I could be wrong, but I seem to remember seeing that he was picked by Sather.

 

[effen]

Fox has had garbage d partners 5 on 5 for sure but doesn't excuse the fact he is a zero threat on the pp now.
He can't shoot, his mobility is questionable I think K' Andre had better looks from the point in the 30 sec of pp time he had today than Fox has had in quite a while.

KAM at least moves. Fox doesn't move. I don't know why he's so special he can just stand still.

 

[effen]

That and only using picks on wingers

Everybody wants BPA until someone actually does that.

 

[Mike in Houston]

Mika. Ever the spectator.

 

[Homelander]

Dolan did not pay off his accuser-- Isaiah was tried and found guilty by a jury and they awarded her $11M+.

I think Dolan paid it off, no? I seem to remember that at the time, but I could be mistaken.

 

[nsvoyageurs]

Almost guaranteed this will happen. We’ve reached the stage that he doesn’t care about a draft pick that may help in 3-4 years

He’s playing for right now. Assuming the 2026 pick isn’t given to Pittsburgh, I’d be blown away if the Rangers make that pick in 2026.

Unfortunately, this will happen and will put the organization back years. Short-sightedness for professional self survival. He needs to be fired now (when this season ends), but I fear who Dolan would hire; he wants playoff gates and say "Damn the future". Again, short-sightedness. I don't see a major turnaround next season from this shit show season; they're more than a couple of tweaks from being a Stanley Cup contender.

Maybe the Knicks (whom I've never been a fan of LOL) go on a long playoff run to make up for playoff gates the Rangers don't bring in.

 

[Homelander]

Wouldn't hate bringing back Don Maloney. IDK who else is out there with ties to the organization. But anyone is better than Drury.

 

[mike14]

We have 1 cup in the last 6000 years. They shouldn't be bringing in anyone with ties to the organisation...

 

[bl02]

Mika. Ever the spectator.

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