Nowhere. I guess Igor could carry them to the finals one year, but they don't have much hope. I guess you can shoot for a better defense, and more center defense but they aren't hard to play against and don't have a skater that tilts the ice in their favor but a bunch of opportunistic guys.
Where do the Rangers go from here?
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Run it back and expect a different result? Their core guys make too much money and are either not good, or declining. Or in Panarin’s case, a non-factor in the playoffs.
They don’t have enough maneuverability to make the changes they need to make, nor any impact players to make a difference in the system.
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So yet another coach will certainly prevent another long scoring drought for Panarin. Maybe its time to accept that doing well vs the caps isnt the same as doing well vs actual contenders
Technically correct, but let's not play dumb. MO is the one that is the one that everyone talks and refers to.
They've made it to the ECF 2 of the last 3 years and have one of the best goalies in the league locked in at an amazing rate. They don't have the maneuverability to make changes as you said. Unless they can dump Trouba (they can't) they'll resign Lindgren and Schneider and run it back.
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Ah yes, the perfect solution for a team wanting defensive help...Jacob Trouba.
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Their fans will claim to have the best goaltending on the planet ignoring the goalie on the other team who just beat you.
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The hyperbole in these threads is way over the top. They were 1 series from the SCF. Not every team can win it all. Fla is a tough matchup for a lot of teams. #notarangersfan
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Doesn't matter. Hating the NYC team is super fashionable.
Panarin had 5g 10a for 15 it's in 16 games. Only player to score in this elimination game. 4 game winning goals.
That's not dead weight.
Rangers could benefit from moving on from Zibenejad and Trouba. It's time to shake up the core. They've had numerous chances. I love Adam Fox, but he has been a major letdown in the playoffs compared to the other elite defense men like Makar or Heiskenen.
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It's somewhat ironic that they've essentially been gifted elite players like Fox & Panarin thanks to their location but haven't had the same luck when it comes to star centers. Richards and Lindros were past their primes and as big as that city is, there aren't any #1C's from there.
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Move mountains to get rid of Trouba
Guy is a flat out terrible defenceman
High cap hit
Attrocious underlying numbers
Complete liability
Brutal combination
If he refuses to waive his NTC contract plant drugs in his locker and terminate his contract
Guy is a flat out terrible defenceman
High cap hit
Attrocious underlying numbers
Complete liability
Brutal combination
If he refuses to waive his NTC contract plant drugs in his locker and terminate his contract
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Oh believe me I pretty much hate every team from NY. It's in my Boston blood. But these threads are ridiculous!
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Not to mention a danger to himself and others and reviled by seemingly everyone else in the league.
Rangers have the same problem as the Leafs, the top guys just don’t care enough, the only difference is Shesterkin, he is the only reason Rangers even made it to the conference final
If it were most other teams I'd say they're just fine. Run it back. But the Rangers have a pattern of being good but not good enough and staying that way for a long time. They can attract free agents, often aging stars, and paper over their problems. If you want to avoid a decade of being good not great... I don't know, definitely a better 1st line C and not relying on guys like Panarin in the playoffs. You don't want him as the money guy on your team.
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Chris Paul hitting a big 3 to cut the lead down to 42 vibes
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What if they just moved to Manhattan instead? I hear it’s a nice city in Kansas.
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every rangers fan who thought they had a #1 center saw what an actual #1 center looked like this series.
zibby panarin and trouba aren’t going to get any better. they probably aren’t going to magically turn into playoff performers again.
even if they face a should-be lottery team in the first round again next season, this team peaks at a conference finals loser if shesterkin can drag them there.
zibby panarin and trouba aren’t going to get any better. they probably aren’t going to magically turn into playoff performers again.
even if they face a should-be lottery team in the first round again next season, this team peaks at a conference finals loser if shesterkin can drag them there.
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