Post-Game Talk: They all look so happy to be here

[will1066]

Othmann looks like he was bit by a walker and is in the process of turning.

THIS JUST IN:

Othmann released from his contract.

"Unfortunately, Brennan Othmann has turned," Chris Drury, Rangers GM, said. "What's left of his motor skills isn't suitable for our needs, and he poses a direct threat to the other players. So we had to release him. He was a good player, and I wish him the best in his next chapter."

 

[tiggles]

The volume around JTM is increasing but remember his first few games when he arrived, he was a revelation. Then the malaise that permeates this organization took over. I'm not gonna rush to judgment on him yet. He's also one guy. Even McDavid is one guy. He'd have multiple Cups if it was all about one elite guy.

Either the malaise or the fact that he was shooting >30%

 

[Filip Chytil]

This guy would be a better GM than Drury

 

[Fitzy]

I'm not spending a single dollar on this franchise for now until they show they're committed to fielding a winning product and building towards a championship.

This group doesn't deserve your hard earned money. The NCAA playoffs are in full swing. Lots of hockey to be watched

 

[majordomo]

He had that role and left it last summer.

I don't believe he'll stop just because he doesn't have the title.

 

[Matt Rentfree]

This guy would be a better GM than Drury

The last time I offered my one-pound fish to a bunch of women in public I ended up spending the night in Central Booking.

 

[majordomo]

The volume around JTM is increasing but remember his first few games when he arrived, he was a revelation. Then the malaise that permeates this organization took over. I'm not gonna rush to judgment on him yet. He's also one guy. Even McDavid is one guy. He'd have multiple Cups if it was all about one elite guy.

I think what we're seeing is one of the main reasons the 'Nucks were eager to be done with him (that and his mouth).

 

[NYRfan85]

Now that the season is actually over, who are we looking at to replace Lavi when he's fired? I wonder who the legitimate candidates will be.

If only we had a great coach in the system that was ready to take the head coaching job...oh wait

 

[KevinFinnerty]

Literally every play but Will Cuylle has regressed to the point of needing another rebuild. Panarin has been carrying this team for too long and he's now older and slower. Fox is a shell of himself now, Kreider same. Laf is a BUST. We have no good defensive system or individual Defensemen anymore. Miller is a head case and a liability. Trocheck can't play hockey anymore.

 

[Clark Kellogg]

 

[80s Kid]

The volume around JTM is increasing but remember his first few games when he arrived, he was a revelation. Then the malaise that permeates this organization took over. I'm not gonna rush to judgment on him yet. He's also one guy. Even McDavid is one guy. He'd have multiple Cups if it was all about one elite guy.

I imagine it takes a while to get acclimated with a new team so I'm hoping JTM ends up taking a step forward next year sort of like what we saw with Trocheck in his second year.

 

[effen]

If only we had a great coach in the system that was ready to take the head coaching job...oh wait
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He is every bit the dinosaur coach Laviolette is... a team with Connor McDavid and Leon Draisaitl generates its offense from point shots into traffic. Seriously. They do play defense, so there's that.

 

[Fitzy]

A rising tide raises all ships and a couple bad apples bruise the whole bushel

The aggregate team performance is impacting the output and game-to-game morale of players like Fox, JT Miller, Trocheck, who are not really part of the problem.

It's Laf, Kreider, Mika, (Lindgren, Trouba), and K'Andre Miller who have been the real regression bugaboos.

Correctly identifying who is who is one of the tests of a good GM. I have very little confidence in Drury to be able to select the bad apples

 

[FoxysExpensiveNYDigs]

Was literally reading a post at the same time that said Panarin isn't the problem here, he's the only one that creates offense. Fitting display of just how big a mess the team and the perception of the team both are...

If the rotten core has any chance of changing the way they play (i don't think so), the next coach has to be a Torts type that will hold them accountable for the lazy easy west BS regardless of vet status. I think, however, gutting this core is the way to go.

 

[Profet]

I love that on a single page in the NY Post we get two patented Fox disappointed looks at the sky. He must know every inch of that MSG ceiling.

 

[Raspewtin]

this is extraordinarily minor in the grand scheme of things, but, I really don't get why they sent Berard down the first time.

he still tries hard and has a motor but it feels like he completely lost his momentum when we did that. just seems like a real unforced error.

 

[KevinFinnerty]

Fox was single handedly responsible for the gaffe that led to the Knies goal so he is not exempt from criticism

 

[Guyute]

Fox was single handedly responsible for the gaffe that led to the Knies goal so he is not exempt from criticism

Fox definitely blew it, but singlehandedly responsible? Kreider rolled out the red carpet for Knies to shoot from the slot.

 

[ArPanet]

The danger with Panarin coming back next year is he's going to be contract-year jacked. Then if the Rangers re-sign him he will go back to what we don't need.

 

[Good Intentions]

My son is unable to really understand what's happening with this team and franchise but he loves the rangers none the less. I genuinely feel sorry for him at this point bc he's on track to self harm if he stays with this team.

this is an insane thing to say, even in jest - WTF??

 

[DanielBrassard]

Either the malaise or the fact that he was shooting >30%

J.T. Miller, the guy who has like 30 shots in 20 games as a Ranger is just as much of an issue as anybody. I don’t want to hear the excuses for him. He’s not a play driver.

 

[kovazub94]

Kreider's goal was his 19th of the season. Kind of amazing (even with my Kreider colored glasses on) to think that even in a season that has been his worst as a Ranger, he is still third in goals at the moment. He has five more than Mika. Five more than Lafreniere. And in 14 less games.

Rationalize it all how you want to shit on him. But I like to think that it says a lot about of some of the other top guys on the team.

Kreider's lack of assists is a big indicator of how many goals scored he participated in. Of course assists is not a perfect indicator (alternatively simply being on the ice is even less of an indicator IMO) but if you starting point is 35 goals and maybe 25-35 assist Kreider had a huge drop from his norm over the last few seasons (and I'm not any players' hater).

My biggest disappointment for the season is Lafreniere by a big margin. Zibanejad, Trocheck and Kreider (and probably Miller on defense) are closely bunched together as the next group. Then it's Fox, Panarin and Shesterkin...

 

[Cmox]

Nobody hates the Rangers more than Ranger fans.

It's an abusive relationship.

 

[majordomo]

I'm not spending a single dollar on this franchise for now until they show they're committed to fielding a winning product and building towards a championship.

This group doesn't deserve your hard earned money. The NCAA playoffs are in full swing. Lots of hockey to be watched

You hear that, Dolan??????

 

[kovazub94]

The danger with Panarin coming back next year is he's going to be contract-year jacked. Then if the Rangers re-sign him he will go back to what we don't need.

Panarin has been here for 6 years. I don't think there's a danger of him "fooling" anyone with his numbers whether it's 90 points or 120. It will ultimately come down to what management wants to do and if they come to the common ground on years and AAV if there's a mutual interest.

P.S. For whatever it's worth if PP was running as effectively as in the past Panarin would again be in the 100 points territory.