What is your most unpopular Rangers opinion?

[Fitzy]

I figured in the midst of trade rumors and a lengthy break it might be fun to discuss some of our more controversial or potentially unpopular Rangers- related opinions.

I've seen some good ones over the years on multiple boards- things like that Montoya was better than Lundqvist and just never got a fair shot, that it was a good thing the Rangers original trade for Lindros got nixed, ect.

I'll start with my own- Mike Richter was an extremely average NHL goaltender who was often outplayed by his own backup, and it would have been better if the Rangers had stuck with Cloutier instead.

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[bobbop]

Lindy Ruff

 

[Thirty One]

So many to choose from but I'll have to go with:
Tom Poti was good.

 

[SingnBluesOnBroadway]

Tom Renney was an under-appreciated and underrated Ranger head coach.

 

[LORDE]

Neil Smith trading away Amonte, Gartner and Weight took multiple cups away from this franchise.

 

[OverTheCap]

This was an unpopular take at the time, but I think opinions have changed through the years: No, Torts did not hold back the offense in 2013, and we wouldn't have beaten Chicago had we made the finals that year.

 

[SA16]

Dan Girardi and Marc Staal were always bad.

 

[Fitzy]

Dan Girardi and Marc Staal were always bad.

Bad under a non-Torts system, or bad even under Torts.

 

[SingnBluesOnBroadway]

Neil Smith trading away Amonte, Gartner and Weight took multiple cups away from this franchise.

I don't know how unpopular this opinion really is. It certainly is a great "what-ifs."

 

[SA16]

Bad under a non-Torts system, or bad even under Torts.

Just mostly always bad in general but perceived as good in a time period where people had a poor understanding of what makes a good defenseman. They each had a couple of fine seasons when they first came up and then that was it.

 

[Fitzy]

I don't know how unpopular this opinion really is. It certainly is a great "what-ifs."

It may be unpopular to the degree that it implies we win the 94 cup without guys like Matteau, Noonan, Andersen ect.

 

[RangersFan1994]

Manny Malhotra was a solid 3rd 4th liner that should have stayed a Ranger.



Rangers should have picked a different player at 7th overall pick than a AHL ECHL depth guy in Lias Andersson.

 

[SnowFort]

I don’t think the team needs typical tough players to be successful.

 

[super6646]

Brady Skjei is really good

 

[RangersFan1994]

Marc Staal should given a chance to play as a forward since he sucks at defending

 

[RangersFan1994]

if the Czech line was a 2ed line on the Rangers, they would have made the playoffs during those bad times

 

[Baby Duck Homme]

I like the Potvin sucks whistle and chant. I know it is not popular around here.

 

[Off Sides]

That the Kings were a better team than the Rangers.

 

[Fitzy]

That the Kings were a better team than the Rangers.

Unpopular but correct.

We still had a chance to win the series though- with all the blown leads, that's a hill I will die on.

 

[romba]

Rangers have the most boring broadcast crew in the NYC area

 

[OverTheCap]

More unpopular takes:

-Rozsival was never as bad as many fans thought he was.
-Dubinsky should have been named an alternate captain after the 2010-11 season.
-Messier tarnished his legacy a little bit in his 2nd stint with the Rangers. I'll always appreciate him for 94, but his 2nd stint left a sour taste.

 

[Good Intentions]

Interesting thread.

Conceptually, my (consistent) take is that points do not necessarily tell the ‘production’ story. For example, my favorite whipping boy Buchnevich may be a 20 goal/45 point player, but his decision making/intangibles/general disposition makes him a huge minus. He may be quite skilled, but the sum doesn’t equal the parts, and so you can declare his skill to be Top-6, but I’m certain his ‘loss’ would help the team.

 

[Adam Fox Time]

The Rangers should bring back the NEW YORK wordmark for the road jersey.

 

[romba]

More unpopular takes:

-Rozsival was never as bad as many fans thought he was.
-Dubinsky should have been named an alternate captain after the 2010-11 season.
-Messier tarnished his legacy a little bit in his 2nd stint with the Rangers. I'll always appreciate him for 94, but his 2nd stint left a sour taste.

None of these seem too unpopular to me *shrug*

 

[KirkAlbuquerque]

Just mostly always bad in general but perceived as good in a time period where people had a poor understanding of what makes a good defenseman. They each had a couple of fine seasons when they first came up and then that was it.

That "time period" is now. Small, fast, right shot offensive d-men are in vogue I wonder how long that will last.