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I’d argue Buch and Kreider benefit from playing with Mika more than he benefits from playing with them. Neither of those players are a 1st liner on a decent team.

 

Mikas not worth 10. Not at 29 years old and not for 8 years. But he’s the best player on the team and probably could get 10 on the open market from a desperate team. This is part of the issue of not having any center depth. We either have to ante up for Mika or go get someone equally as expensive because behind him we have Strome and Chytl and that’s it.

 

 

I'd argue that Panarin is the best player on the team. However, I agree, no way I'm giving a 29 year old $10M X 8. $8.5M X 5 is more realistic.

When do the coaching interviews start?

New team President maybe? lol I don't know if Drury does both roles for the long haul.

 

Wouldn't mind see him on the bench as an assistant in some capacity. Certainly use that type of leadership and hockey mind in help shaping the kids

Sather and Drury will be doing the interviewing. As of now the list is Mark Messier, Kris Knoblauch, Rick Tocchett, John Tortorella, Bruce Bou dreau, Gerard Gallant Mike Babcock and Travis Green working with analytics will be important

 

 

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Where did you get this list from?

Hmm.....looks like I'm in the minority that will take Torts back with open arms. I think he's grown a lot since his Ranger days. Took Columbus to multiple playoff appearances, and based on the Columbus player interviews I read, most of the team loved him and gave him tremendous credit for their development. We are going to have a a lot of "talented" players to sign at some point. May as well let Torts come in, light a fire under their asses, hold them accountable and see whos the real deal and whos not. Night be the perfect time for him to come back!

Yeah, I don't think I like that part of it. He's been a tremendous asset here with all of the goaltenders that have come through.

 

He wasn't fired. They kept him.

WOW !!! that didn't take long and I wondering if this was prompted by the exit interviews with the players. I'm really surprised of the removal of Benoit Allaire I thought he was untouchable.

 

Allaire was not let go.

Chris Drury during Panarins exit interview:

 

Drury: Artemi...who would prefer as a coach, Quinn or Torts? LOL!!!

A friend and I were discussing last night how this whole thing had been planned and this situation was just used as a front for going through with it. It's a tangible theory.

 

Certainly a possibility.

Ill say this... Keeping drury, as inexperienced as he may be, is keeping me sane. Is he going to do well? I have no idea but I have hope he will continue to build on what Gorton was doing rather than dismantling it like an outside hire might.

 

I think when a big trade is made this off season we have to remember whether its Drury or Gorton, it was probably coming either way. I don't like the firings personally, but I am not going to panic until I see this team reverse direction officially.

 

 

With that said, gotta wonder if/how Drury knew not to take the pittsburgh and florida jobs. I mean technically it could have been years before he got promoted. There is more to this story than we know for sure.

 

He knew. That's why he stayed.

Love, like, or Hate Gorton.. I worry about what young talent is going to get traded for middling talent grit.

 

Not going to happen. Drury is a smart executive, and is not going derail what we are building here.

Wow. Crazy uncle Jim got drunk and trashed the house. I just hope Drury has some independence. He seems like he is a smart guy - hopefully smart enough to be able to avoid having to hire Messier.

 

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After my knee jerk reaction yesterday, I've had time to let this really settle in. After sleeping on this, Drury is an incredible talent evaluator and has great hockey head. Sought after by several teams including rival Pittsburgh. There's a reason they wanted him so bad. He's young and he's very intelligent as respects to the game. I have complete trust in his opinions as I am not on the level of these executives. If for some reason, Drury feels Messier can serve a role in the organization that will help move us forward, I'm all in. Messier is probably the greatest "leader" if seen in all my years of following the Rangers. Players seem to raise their game to another level when he's around. Always led by example, and is a winner. Depending on his role, I'm fine with it, and full confidence in Drury.

Poof........and just like that, so much for the work they were doing with this rebuild. Oh well, was fun while it lasted.

Right, these are things to talk about in a coaching change discussion. Attributing Zibanejad's big game to Quinn not being there, when he put up 41 goals and 75 points in 57 games under Quinn last year, isn't a thing.

 

We don't know the current status of their relationship, etc. What I do know is that Zib has looked lost all year. Then..first night without Quinn at his back, the gut looks fantastic and explodes for 6 points. Again, sure, it can simply be coincidence, but I think there's more to it this year than we may be aware of.

I mean at the end of the day, the team staff played Quinn's system and Quinn’s lines. Kakko and Laf weren’t set free until it was 9-0 and everything looked the same. We probably win big with Quinn there as well. Maybe they kept the lines more consistent but there was also never a reason or need to switch things up during the game at all.

 

Really just came down to that D pair on philly going -6 and looking like they should go down the coast league

 

 

Edited for grammar because i was typing on my phone and i suck at that

 

As for me, nope I don't feel they put up a 9-0 shut out with Quinn behind the bench. Also, Zib has looked invisible all season UNTIL last night. Coincidence? Perhaps, but I think not. Maybe they played his system, but they had a completely different feel to their game, and I think the team can sense when the coach is unsure of himself or being out coached. Maybe it's not the system, but the person implementing it.

Nobody's is going to tell me they score 9 goals and allow 0 if Quinn is behind the bench. Nope....the fact that he wasn't there had some sort of impact on the team. Probably still win, but not by scoring 9 and allowing zero. Just my thoughts.

Please Rangers....don't screw this up by trading down for more picks or focusing on any other player except Hughes or Kakko with the 2nd pick!!!!!!!

Totally love how Carols character is evolving. She cracks me up!