Cash or Czech Posted May 6, 2021 Share Posted May 6, 2021 Except the owner is in fact writing those checks. And doing so in a year with a mostly empty arena. Dolan has never had an issue with the buyouts otherwise he wouldn’t have authorized the buyouts. Sent from my iPhone using Blueshirts Brotherhood mobile app powered by Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
siddious Posted May 6, 2021 Share Posted May 6, 2021 Unless you were at MSG in Dolan's office for the last 2 years or you tapped his phone, this is total speculation. May be, but we don't know. We all have an idea what the issues were, but how it got to yesterday's decisions, no concrete idea. Only thing I can think of is that to sell the rebuild (or retool as they called it I think) they said they would be back in playoff contention in x amount of years... Maybe time ran out + a mix of other things (deangelo, that caps game, etc..) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bugg Posted May 6, 2021 Share Posted May 6, 2021 Dolan has never had an issue with the buyouts otherwise he wouldn’t have authorized the buyouts. Sent from my iPhone using Blueshirts Brotherhood mobile app powered by Tapatalk So you know for a fact in a year the team is bleeding $ he was totally cool paying DeAngelo about $13 million 5 games into a 2 year contract. And he wasn't displeased Lundqvist's coronary situation was known to the Rangers front office (and recall the Rangers have said they knew about it, though not to the extent as became known, which can happen) and that money could have come off the books. Grant you on the latter, hindsight is 20/20. Dolan could not have been happy to write those checks. Not discussing DeAngelo's insubordinate stupidity. But as a simple math problem, the owner could not have been happy. And probably asked 1. why did we re-sign him; 2. could this have been handled differently and 3. were there any trade options. And those are all reasonable questions. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Posted May 6, 2021 Share Posted May 6, 2021 Unless you were at MSG in Dolan's office for the last 2 years or you tapped his phone, this is total speculation. May be, but we don't know. We all have an idea what the issues were, but how it got to yesterday's decisions, no concrete idea. We have people here who put words in players and coaches mouths, and speculate the our coach was scared of their coach last night, but I can't say firing JD was irrational? K. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flynn Posted May 6, 2021 Share Posted May 6, 2021 Approximately 104.6% of this stuff on the board is "speculation"... I do find the "speculation" Pete is offering to be more than plausible based on years of anecdotal evidence of the big guy routinely acting like emotional 13 year old since Daddy gave him MSG to run. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phil Posted May 6, 2021 Share Posted May 6, 2021 There would be one guiding principle here for Drury, and that is whether he believes Quinn has the right stuff to lead the Rangers to the Stanley Cup. That’s it. If the answer is no, there is no reason to dally. That would be the case even if Arizona’s Rick Tocchet were not looming as a free agent. https://nypost.com/2021/05/05/why-rangers-owner-jim-dolan-fired-john-davidson-jeff-gorton/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cash or Czech Posted May 6, 2021 Share Posted May 6, 2021 So you know for a fact in a year the team is bleeding $ he was totally cool paying DeAngelo about $13 million 5 games into a 2 year contract. And he wasn't displeased Lundqvist's coronary situation was known to the Rangers front office (and recall the Rangers have said they knew about it, though not to the extent as became known, which can happen) and that money could have come off the books. Grant you on the latter, hindsight is 20/20. Dolan could not have been happy to write those checks. Not discussing DeAngelo's insubordinate stupidity. But as a simple math problem, the owner could not have been happy. And probably asked 1. why did we re-sign him; 2. could this have been handled differently and 3. were there any trade options. And those are all reasonable questions. The owner could've told Gorton and Quinn to play DeAngelo. But he didn't, did he? Enough with the conspiracy theories. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr. Jimmy Posted May 6, 2021 Share Posted May 6, 2021 That really worked for us in the 2000s Sent from my iPhone using Blueshirts Brotherhood mobile app powered by Tapatalk I'm not saying I'm behind that at all, just that like it or not Slats is behind the curtain helping call, if not outright calling, the shots. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Karan Posted May 8, 2021 Share Posted May 8, 2021 As expected, Rod Brind'Amour stays on in Carolina. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Posted May 8, 2021 Share Posted May 8, 2021 As expected, Rod Brind'Amour stays on in Carolina.Negative... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Karan Posted May 8, 2021 Share Posted May 8, 2021 Ah I see, gotcha. I expect it's just a formality behind the scenes now at any rate. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dude Posted May 8, 2021 Share Posted May 8, 2021 Drurys still as exciting an interview as he was as a player. This pulse-less guy is gonna work the phones for trades? "Hey Kev. Chris Drury here. Yeah, Chris Drury. Rangers. Um yeah. Um I'm thinking about re-starting our proposals for an Eichel trade..... .... .... .... Hello? Are you awake? Hello? I hate it when that happens.. Ah well. " Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lord Al Posted May 8, 2021 Share Posted May 8, 2021 Tortorella and Babcock are not the best for a young team. They can really F up there heads. Sent from my iPhone using Blueshirts Brotherhood mobile app powered by Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dude Posted May 8, 2021 Share Posted May 8, 2021 I think there will be many candidates that have yet to be brought up. Guys like: Todd Reirden Joe Sacco Dan Bylsma Ulf Samuelson Mark Recchi Mike Yeo Tony Granato These are a mix of guys who've been around and been coaches. Some are just assistants that I think would make decent coaches. In looking at whos on benches across the league, I realized there's a lot of former Rangers as assistants. Girardi with Buffalo Labarbera with Flames Ulf Samuelsson with the Panthers Ian Lapperiere with Flyers Manny Malhotra with Toronto The search must begin now. Out of the big names I'd look seriously into Bruce Boudreau. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
siddious Posted May 8, 2021 Share Posted May 8, 2021 I think they go for someone with legit nhl experience now if they fire Quinn Sent from my iPhone using Blueshirts Brotherhood mobile app powered by Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keirik Posted May 9, 2021 Share Posted May 9, 2021 One thing. I think if you fire Quinn, you do not bring in Martin as HC. Need an entire new voice, not one already with half a voice. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phil Posted May 9, 2021 Share Posted May 9, 2021 Drurys still as exciting an interview as he was as a player. This pulse-less guy is gonna work the phones for trades? "Hey Kev. Chris Drury here. Yeah, Chris Drury. Rangers. Um yeah. Um I'm thinking about re-starting our proposals for an Eichel trade..... .... .... .... Hello? Are you awake? Hello? I hate it when that happens.. Ah well. " Yeah, because Gorton was just a waterfall of personality, right? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dude Posted May 9, 2021 Share Posted May 9, 2021 Yeah, because Gorton was just a waterfall of personality, right? He'd atleast crack a smile once in a while. Someone killed Drurys puppy when he joined the Rangers. He's been sulking ever since. I've honestly never seen such a dry empty personality in sports. Maybe Art Howe? Drury makes a child funeral seem upbeat compared to any conversation he's ever had in his life! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WWJD Posted May 9, 2021 Author Share Posted May 9, 2021 Quinn is staying. Drury was the biggest advocate to his signing in the first place. The Rangers fired their President and GM today, why not the coach? It's not like Knoblauch couldn't have coached these last three games with Drury. I would think Drury on the bench would help with player evaluations Do not discount the BU connection here if Quinn stays. If so Eichel seriously in play This would be worse than when the Giants let both Sean Payton and John Fox go while keeping Jim Fassell. The only way this moves makes even a little bit of sense is if Quinn goes too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BrooksBurner Posted May 9, 2021 Share Posted May 9, 2021 I can't help it. I want Tortorella badly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lord Al Posted May 9, 2021 Share Posted May 9, 2021 Torts and Babcock are not good with young kids . They would really F up there heads. Sent from my iPhone using Blueshirts Brotherhood mobile app powered by Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThirtyONE Posted May 9, 2021 Share Posted May 9, 2021 If you fire Quinn, you absolutely can't bring in a first time NHL coach. Makes no sense. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vodka Drunkenski Posted May 9, 2021 Share Posted May 9, 2021 1) Gallant 2) Torts Sent from my iPhone using Blueshirts Brotherhood mobile app powered by Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThirtyONE Posted May 9, 2021 Share Posted May 9, 2021 I've said multiple times: "Torts isn't the right coach for this team." And I believe that.... ..............but I just can't quit Torts. BRING HIM BAAAAAAAACK!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dunny Posted May 9, 2021 Share Posted May 9, 2021 Torts or Hartley. I wouldn't be against Martin, either. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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