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Obviously can't really fault the Rangers for going with the #1 consensus pick at the time - theyd've been 'laffed' out the building had they picked stutzle #1.

But it is worth exploring what they could've got in a trade down, and whether teams should be more open to trading out of the top pick in general.

What makes no sense is...he was never signed to be a fourth liner, is clearly an asset as a third liner, and can even give you something unique in a middle 6 role...and in the above roles the cap hit is fair...so why get rid of him?

As casual as it gets? Coach...you ain't seen nothin yet...

11 minutes ago, jsm7302 said:

Heart and grit. Always has been. Recipe never changes. Just gotta be able to mix in some scoring in there.

And the coolest jerseys in the nhl by far

Vegas with 2 cup appearances and 1 win within its first 6 or so years? And not a single 30+ goal scorer this season. Whats the secret?

He cant get much better than hes been...and we still havent been a contender - and thats with him taking up only modest cap space.

So unless a change in coaching style makes a huge difference and were able to contend while leaning on him heavily - than hes gotta go, and ideally for a nice haul.

Well if drury is not willing to even grant roy an interview, and goes ahead and makes the uninspiring (ie. Hynes or Laviollete) hire that fails miserably, i may not be opposed to having his head on the chopping block.

Yes. F'n yes.

Roy is the kind of personality this emotionless corpse of a team needs.

2 hours ago, siddious said:

made me lol

Maybe he knocks laf down to the ahl...thatll make for some heated threads...

1 hour ago, Long live the King said:

Of course the expectation is to win a Cup.  Who cares about regular season record?

How bout just not look like total dog shit in half of our playoff games...that would be a welcome improvement over the last 2 seasons.

wtf can't panarin play RW? for 11.6m he should be able to.

he does do pretty well adapting to various placement on the pp, i think.

kreider-zib-panarin

and if he doesnt like it he can agree to a trade...

On 5/8/2023 at 5:44 PM, Long live the King said:

 

What GG did right....

 

Actually i recall he regularly admitted to leaving all the goaltending decisions to benny

I would think Drury has a much longer leash than some here are suggesting.

He was heir apparent for a while, before confidently being given the reins in place of his highly experienced and accomplished predecessors.

He certainly had the rangers stacked and loaded for a legitimate cup run this season - and i don't think anyone was expecting gallant and this team to perform as miserably as they did.

Unless the rangers don't make the playoffs in these coming two seasons, i wouldn't expect him to be on the chopping block.

2 hours ago, Keirik said:

Honestly, if there were exit interviews that threw Gallant under the bus, I sure hope Drury takes notes on those guys because they may need to go too. This isn’t all on the coach. 

it doesn't have to be that guys threw him under the bus, but just didn't offer a ringing endorsement...

kinda like the feedback Trouba & Goodrow gave the media - not exactly inspiring.

and if you're going to give a guy who just failed miserably at getting a top-notch talent team out of the first round, you better have guys who say they'd battle to the death next year for the guy

3 hours ago, torontonyr said:

NYR gonna replace the coach with AI, watch.

When panarin goes to look at the tablet after a missed breakaway, it'll flash "u f'n suck!"

henrik for coach

Trouba doesn't exactly have a golden tongue...but his 'endorsement' of gallant was as flat as a could be

Q or no Q - there's no chance they hold onto gallant. none.

i think we're forgetting that there was a good few weeks in the first half of the season when it looked like GG could be gone - this team didn't just start looking abysmal in the first round against the devils.

hopefully drury has a good lay of the land on replacement possibilities, including Q, since he HAD to have started considering options earlier in the season.

Surprised at how even keel gallant was in this last presser.

5 minutes ago, Keirik said:

No, Panarin is a gigantic problem compared to Gallant. Gallant is easily remedied. Bye bye. Oanarin? Not so much. 

Right - thats why its worth seeing him in at least one other system under a better coach...and if hes still a problem after that then u can talk about moving heaven and hell to push him out

15 hours ago, BrooksBurner said:

Boston and Colorado just gave Gallant every excuse he needs to keep his job should the Rangers lose tonight. "I know you're disappointed Dru, but you know as well as I how hard it is to win a round in the playoffs in a league of parity, let alone the whole thing. Look at Boston and the defending champs Colorado losing in the 1st round"

I didnt watch those teams, but i doubt either of them looked as pathetic in a single one of there games let alone three

6 minutes ago, Sharpshooter said:

I could see Panarin definitely going. I think Goodrow will be gone as well. I wouldn't rule out Lafreniere either.

If panarin goes, dont see why ude then move goodrow.

15 minutes ago, Dunny said:

The coach has to go, for sure, but you also can't have the highest paid player in the league no show because he's flat out afraid for 27 straight playoff games. He's an embarrassment to the jersey, and needs to go. It's over. He got his second chance and failed spectacularly. 

When ur teams overall speed is severely dragging the opponent, no individual player can overcome that.

And panarin certainly did not play any slower than the rest.

Put him in the middle of a fast puck moving/skating team and hell be fine.

At 11.6m , yes, panarins a problem.

But not as big a problem as gallant.

And theres a decent chance a different coach could have him back into being a net positive.

Its been pointed out - this 1st round disaster was very nearly the result we had last season.

Wonder where wed be today if that happened.